Hi Patricia and Brian

Here is Bea's cardigan that I will post tomorrow. Hope she likes it!

The next several photos record a very pleasant weekend on a vineyard
near Orange (a birthday present for Eddie from Merry and Michael). Here is a
rose in the paddock of the vineyard, with its astonishing new red foliage and pale lemon bud.
Needless to say we have cuttings and are hopeful of some progeny.

Michael greets us for our holiday accommodation near Orange
(just kidding).

Crimson Rosellas on the vines, early Spring, after pruning

Roadside flowers, Orange - doubleclick for close ups

Home sweet home for a weekend away with Merry and Micheael. The former
Harbord Primary School, vines and Mt Canobolas near Orange, early September

The former Primary School transported from Sydney to Orange. We stayed here as guesta of Merry and Michael's friends, who own the vineyard. A
fun weekend in a very beautiful part of NSW.

The view from Borrodell, with guest house and dam, cherry orchards
beyond with nets ready for hail protection

Merry and Jean at Borrodell Vineyard and orchards - a fine place
to stay for another weekend

Rosella next to nest in hollow of the big eucalyptus in next photo
- what pretty colours. I haven't identified him yet. Good photographing
from Eddie as these critters are very swift.

Sunset view from Farmhouse verandah (including llamas! )

Sunset underlights a giant eucalyptus (home to some very pretty Rosellas) ,
Orange vineyard , early September

Sunset at the Orange vineyard

Michael, jean and Merry with produce from the (famous) Orange Growers
Market, early September, 2009. We ate well.

September 12

Jean and Eddie on Mount Canobolus overlooking Orange