5 year Wedding Anniversary Weekend (May day long weekend)

Saturday
This year we decided to go away on our own for our anniversary. To the South Burnett wine region.

We stayed at Yarakool camp grounds at Moffatdale. We hired a cabin for a weekend, that had all the basics.
We had a wonderful lunch at one of our favourite wineries Moffatdale and a quick wine tasting session.
We left with a few bottles and the orders our friends had put in.

Next stop - Clovely Estate for another round of wine tasting, then next door to Rodderick’s winery – not our cup of tea.

We had dinner on the balconey over looking the Dam watching the sunset.
Mikey organised a fire and we set up the blanket and the radio to listen to the football under the star’s.

Sunday
We headed out to Kingaroy, to Captain’s Paddock Winery for a tasting – good to see that Merlot the wine dog is still going strong. On the way back to the car Mickey noticed a pair of Tawny Frogmouths in a branch overhanging the car. A short drive to Cranes Wines for a another tasting.

Then to Stuart Ridge for Fudge, Cheese (the best ever) and some more boutique wine tasting (cellar door for 3 wineries).

We went to the local pub for lunch, then back a different way via the Lavender gift shop.
Back to the cabin for a siesta, then dinner in front of the fire again, with the local radio station under the stars.

Monday
Packed up and went home

Debbie’s Wedding Weekend 23-25 April

Friday
I flew down to Adelaide for the weekend, for Debbie and Steve’s big day.
I was wonderful to catch up with Debbie and family.
I was so glad to be there for Debbie’s big day, and help out with all the little things that need to be done on the day.

Debbie looked amazing and was glowing; she exuded pride when her four children took it in turns walking her down to aisle.

It was a lovely romantic ceremony, with a lucky light shower in the middle of it. The two families joined together as one in a wonderful coloured sand ceremony, where they all poured their coloured sand into a glass heart shaped vessel, with 126 onlookers. They even had the celebrant chocked up!
Husband and Wife took the floor and did the Rumba, much to everyone’s surprise. They looked so happy and graceful.

The McClarenvale hotel did a wonderful job catering for such a large number of guest – awesome venue.
Great speeches from Steve the groom, Debbie and especially Andrew, who had everyone in stiches.
The band Grooveyard did a great mix of favourites for the night, with most people having a dance, even some that normally don’t (but I might have had something to do with that J)
It was a wonderful wedding, one I will remember forever.

Saturday
The newly wed’s had invited a few close friends around for brunch and a catch up. After that we all chilled out for the afternoon and Debbie made dinner.

Sunday
Debbie and Steve live right in the middle of the SA wine area, so we drove out to Kay Brothers winery, and had a great wine and port tasting. We then had a wonderful lunch at the local pub, then off to the airport to go home L.
It was great to catch up and I am glad I went down to SA to share one of my best friends important day. Love you Debbie


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9-11 April Goolang

After a 4 hour drive down just past Grafton we made it to the Nymboida Camping grounds.

We had a great weekend kayaking and tubing at Nymboida Camping grounds.

Rob

Maria

Nick

Rob, Mark, Sue, stayed with us in the cabins while Nick, Dionne & Lou Lou decided to camp
.
It was great to relax around the open fire, with a drink or two.

The camping ground facilities are great – highly recommend it.

Michael

Nick, Michael and Mark

http://www.nymboidacanoecentre.com/index.htm


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