Feels Like Summer!

This weekend was the first taste of summer with temperatures in the high 20's. We put fresh wood chip around the gardens and cranked the heat up in the pool so that boys could enjoy the first weekend of term vacation.

The Rosella

This morning as we took Tobey for a walk, we came across some Rosellas.  They are beautiful birds.

Australian Pumpkin Soup

Australian Pumpkin Soup is made from what North Americans call squash.  I use the Butternut and Buttercup squash.

Ingredients:
1 Buttercup squash
1 Butternut squash
1 Sweet potato
2 leeks (white part only)
1 Litre Vegetable stock
Salt, pepper & coriander
250 mls sour cream



Optional - you can replace sweet potato with potato and also add onion

Cut up squash, sweet potato and leek into large pan.  Add Vegetable stock.  Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.  Blend with a stick blender until smooth.  Add sour cream and mix through.  Add salt, pepper and coriander to taste.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and don't forget nice freshly baked olive or cheese bread!

Frilled Neck Lizard

About 13 years ago I saw my first Frilled Neck Lizard as Jeff and I were driving down a dirt road in the Hunter Valley.  The same thing happened today and with my camera in hand, we got some great pictures.

Jeff tried to move it off the round which caused a reaction...and hence the name Frilled Neck Lizard

Another day on the Motorbike

We have found a great riding park about an hour from home. Jamie enjoyed his day and only stacked it once. Dad is going to have to get a bike now for trail riding...they say Mom needs one too!

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Grand Final 2010 - Under 10s Petersham vs Seaforth