Sunday, December 26, 2010

Blog 35 - 26th December


Travelling back to Australia from snowy Seoul after a four hour delay due to fog, we spent some time in Singapore in transit visiting with our friends Pat and Rick. Thanks to you both for a delicious home cooked meal in your newly renovated kitchen. It was so wonderful to catch up after many years of emails and phone calls. We look forward to catching up again before too long.

One of the traditions of Adelaide Christmas is the central market shopping on Christmas Eve. We collected our son Jacob from the airport and met our friend Monika, a previous guest editor and visitor to Seoul, for breakfast including wonderful coffee at Zuma. Cherries were in abundant supply however prices slightly up due to recent rains. Here is the link for those planing a visit to Adelaide. http://www.adelaidecentralmarket.com.au/



Our friends, Cathy (pictured here with Monika) and Peter, invited us to Christmas drinks the day after our return. Here we are on their patio with long lost and dear friends. Another special night together - thanks to you both for yet more generous hospitality.

Family get togethers are quite large for us - 24 in my sister Anne's garden for Christmas lunch - so with the direction of Richard, the engineering feet of constructing a bamboo outdoor shelter on Christmas Eve was easy. Photos of construction workers follow - Alex, Anne, Christian, Sophie, Jacob and Paula.

Step 1 - measure and cut bamboo to lengths so they are the same.

Step 2 - stand and discuss the best way to go!

Step 3 - work out how to attach the sheeting to the poles


Step 4 - set the table and wait for the party!

Step 5 - Party!


Step 6 - Christmas re gifting - Joe hit the jackpot!


Step 7 - more eating and drinking


Step 8 - the end


Our neighboring street is famous for the house lights at Christmas. Here is a selection of one.

3 comments:

Lee Farrand said...

looks like you had a good time!

Susan said...

Yes - much warmer than Seoul too! Good to hear from you. Any requests from Adelaide?

Lee Farrand said...

No thanks, we're fine!

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