Clockwise: Lathe Carriage gears, GMans school photo, JMans pizza creation and the boys horseplaying.
Mattress fun
Trick r treat
Happy Anniversary
Evening at the rink
Long lost aunt
Random weekend photos
Fall tradition
We made it up to Russell Orchards in Ipswich this year for the first time in a while. Years ago I’d be up and around there all the time and Jess and I visited quit often.


No comment on this one, but I’ll admit it was my idea!
Saying this pig is big is an understatement. Anyone for some bacon?
Uniturkey.
These lads will be getting nervous in a month or so.
The boys feeding a duck.
No trip to a farm is not complete without the silly “sit on the old tractor photos”.
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is one of my most favorite place on the north shore. I spend years coming up to Cranes Beach, visiting the house or taking some event. Just walking down the garden to the beach is worth the visit. Since we were just down the road we decided to once again check out the grand old estate.


The downstairs of the house was open so we did a quick tour. The grand stair case is quite grand. They (or should I say we) don’t build them like they used to.

The garden leading to the beach is worth the walk for exercise and the views.
JMan hoping for a magical ride.

The boys take in a game of chess.

The house on the hill….yes, that blue dot is Jess.

If you are ever up this way and like cool old houses you’ll have to visit Castle Hill.





































