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and now it is nearly...

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Thanksgiving is over...and now it is The Wet Season! Hooray, It is raining today! After all the storms of late, it is nice to have a normal rainy day!  from a trip to the beach with a little grand daughter on an unexpected day off for us both  watching the traffic go by and eating ice creams...  to a trip to the Alma Mater in the Big City for Mummy to meet up with some friends she studied honors with  baby J was quite happy at the back of the room gurgling and looking out the window of the art museum, watching the sunset on the old buildings and the now famous gargoyles.  and back to another beach on another day for another workshop meeting for Mummy  baby was very good for Grandma in between visiting Mummy at break time for feeds and no, we didn't play in the sand dunes...not after reading that message! After the beauty of the jacarandas , we now have the red poincianas coming out  to add a touch of color to the Chr...

off to the Cloisters

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On a cold day, we set off for the Cloisters just down the road. Very convenient. It is a grand place. Even the little one was quite interested. And was very good. A lovely spot in the sun. Fascinated by this gargoyle pouring water from his mouth. The gardens outside are still interesting even though they are in their winter dormant state, it won't be long before the spring breaks forth Overlooking the Hudson river I love the look of this old garden these columns remind me of the University of Queensland in my home town..a little let's go outside again Mummy Thanks for coming along with us. That was fun. Come again soon, and we will show you some more of this lovely place. My daughter reminded me that we visited the Cloisters the day before the first baby arrived, so we are wondering what tomorrow may bring!! Even though she isn't due for another couple of weeks. On checking my blog, I discovered that my camera batteries had died that day, and I didn't get many photos at...