2015 Winds up

Jon and Beatrice take shelter at Chateau AthoTurnbull, Nick and Elena leave Barcelona and move to Italy, James hits a busy time at work in Oxford,family Christmas gatherings, old pal Charlie Sutton & Rikka make a lightening visit, and the guys see in the new year on the river.

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Nov 15 - Jon Atherton and Bea fly in from Malaysia .. so a clan gatherting at the St Lucia Athertons is in order A flock of Atherton males? .
. The Atherton elders discussing global matters ... avec Mme Benard Stephen stayed over with pal Joe in Mebourne for job interview
The guys get all Santa-esque Dreaming happy dreams at Toni and Kirsten's on Christmas Eve . Followed by Christmas Eve with Clan Traynor
. . Meanwhile in Oxford James has his work do Christmas morn...
preparing our contribution to Christmas dinner Up to the Sunshine Coast for the clan Dunlop/Turnbull dinner . Sisterly clean up
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Toni had a rough night ... a partial contributor to said rough night? . .
The chef at work . The ladies relax after a magnificent meal Whilst the boys try out some pool toys
The moon over Noosa Paulie and Stephen slept in the art tudio Boxing Day delights .
. . Stephen returned to Brisbane and caught up with Charlie and Rikka who were over from San Francisco And Cedric the snake looks like he caught up with a possum overnight.
off into the sunset.... Another day. And other Airbnb guests (yes. via Wales and England) are due. Resting up for seeing in the New Year. An experiment. the AthoTurnbulls are THINKING of downsizing and the St Lucia Athertons are thinking of selling their rental apartment...
.. so Paulie and Stephen test it as an entertainment venue and spend a few nights there over a few drinks . get a distant view of the city New Year fireworks
2016, here we come..... France, UK, Australia. Who knows?