June 22, 2013

The Friendly Show


Every June, we put on our Wrangler Jeans, our cowboot shirts and boots, and head out to the Mount Larcom Show, or The Friendly Show, as it's known by.

It's the one and only agricultural show in the area, and it gets better and better every year. 

It has the classics, the showjumping and stud cattle, the animal nursery, wood chopping, show dogs, a central arena full of events, jams, cakes and crafts, market stalls, fireworks, music...the list goes on!

The day was just perfect.  Full of sunshine, and friendly faces and kids and cattle and icecream!  It's a permanent date on our calendar and although the crowd is big, there is always someone we know!








June 10, 2013

Oranges




Miss T (aged 8) invited me to go exploring with her today.  We have 75 acres, and we've recently discovered a hidden orchard with trees filled with oranges, madarins and mangos!

It was such a beautiful day, and so peaceful just taking our time.  We made our way down to the freshwater creek, with the craggy gumtrees giving way to delicate waterfalls here and there.

The trickling of the water was only surpassed by the narrative of my little companion, who delighted in instructing me where to walk and what to look at!