A few photos from around the old homestead (otherwise known as Mum and Dad’s house).

This plant is called a Banksia or Bottlebrush and is uniquely Australian. I have a memory of being stung by a bee when I tried to pull one of the flowers off as a child. Haven’t tried it since.

The old Hill’s Hoist, or clothesline as people under the age of 50 like to call it. These haven’t really taken off in America where they much prefer their clothes dryers. In Australia your house is just not a home without a clothesline.

No matter where we travel there is always a park with a swing and a slide and a boy wanting to be pushed. The only thing that has changed is the bravery of the child, his desire to swing higher and higher and his increased ability to hold on.

Geoff Fisher (Emma, my sister-in-law to be’s father – got that?) is a professional photographer. As a christmas gift to my Mum and Dad he offered to come out and do a special family photo shoot while we were in Australia. I seized the opportunity to take my own photos and, while Geoff’s are bound to be much better, I do have a few favourites from the day.

My two brothers (Benjamin on the left and Jonathon in the middle) with Kei.

Emma and Samuel.

Brotherly/Sisterly love. There are definitely no photo like this from when we were teenagers. 🙂

Geoff doing his thing. Of course he has all the gear and of course I am incredibly envious.

Jonathon and Mum with Samuel.

And there’s Geoff again.. with Samuel. That kid was held by someone pretty much the entire time.

My Dad with Thomas. Not sure what Thomas was trying to tell him.

The Australian Bush. I’m thinking about blowing a couple of these up and getting them framed.

And this one I took of Samuel on the way home. This was before he developed his hatred for the car which is why he not screaming.