September saw a Toowoomba weekend escape where Paulie's Scottish genes were delighted by a piper jam session, an proud parent's Olympics lunch and many more activities.
A quick catch up with James starts the month
Sept 16 - Diana and Olivia share an Adelaide/Brisbane sparkling with Paulie
18 th- up to Toowoomba for their flower festival parade
Which ends up in Queens Park
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3 piper bands unite for a "jam"- the Air Force, Caledonian, and Irish bands. See link in intro to short video
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And a quick visit to Laurel Bank Park.
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19th - to an encouragement award winner's home garden
Then back to Laurel Bank Park
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to picnic
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From the ground the flower beds are pretty
But climb a viewing platform and they hold secrets
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Heading home via Picnic point
And the Spring Bluff train station
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Concert time
Video- old school big band
and when home, a catch up feast at the Traynors
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21st - lunch break
23rd - early moring walk up Mt Cootha
25 th - after a year of being back in our house, Kookie and Co decide to drop in. Did they argue?
If so, they made up
and celebrated with a feed
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And Paulie had made me destroy his rifle! Could have been useful to fight off this gang of feathered thugs!
26th - Jim Dunlop called the clan together to celebrate Toni's 3 Olympics (initially timed for the Tokyo Olympics but delayed by COVID lockdowns)
a wee fatherly speech before lunch
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Father and sons
Then off to Pete and Shari's
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28th - meanwhile in Lismore Nick has a quick operation
30th - Stephen and Paulie are left in the dark after a storm