A proud moment...

What a lovely night and a great way to celebrate a retirement...

Going to God...

10, 9, 8, 7, ...... just when will this get to the tip?

Sam, I think you need to nag - the tip has so many treasures that you could bring home!

Beauty out of disaster...

The last two nights we have watched the intense red glow (and at times flames) of the Tatong fires. However tonight with the lack of wind we are shrouded again in smoke. Whilst we are very aware of the smoke its is quite high so the sunset forced its way through to give us a spectacular display...

Photo taken at the Arundel Street rail crossing at 8.30pm.

Thanks Janet for the use of your camera.

Oh HELL it is on again...

Just when we thought that we could breathe again somewhat more easily, we are faced with more fires very close (TOO CLOSE) to our community. Travelling home from Shepparton Jodi and I noticed smoke in the distance. This fire has gathered momentum between Mollyulah and Tatong, just 20 kilometres from home. Everything is so tinder dry - perfect fodder for a hungry fire. The photos were taken along the Benalla - Tatong Road at 7.00pm - not a pretty sight...

Power's Lookout...

This is one of our favourite local areas. Many a great day has been spent climbing the rocks and boiling the billy to cook hot dogs. The recent fires have decimated the area. I guess time will heal and maybe even reveal some new plants!

The first photo is before the fires...

Feed time...

Feeding stock is a labour intensive task in times of drought...

Going, going, gone...

Well almost! The first photo was taken on 4th December the second at the beginning of January - a month of stage 2 water restrictions - no lawns can be watered. At the moment we can water the garden for a couple of hours on alternate days. Ah... but others are suffering more!

Christmas cheers...

Thanks everyone for a fun day...
(and to Ellen and Kyoko for the photos!)