ciao for now

Off to Canberra for a week tomorrow to visit Lady Jayne.  Thought I'd better give you a domestic update before I go.

the garden is flourishing with all the rain

the sunflowers tall and flowering

Steve planted 4 mixed chillis - a banana chilli perhaps?

If so, I once had these stuffed with a spicy rice and salmon mix.

a small sample of the tomatoes

The Weily Fox and I have slaved over the Suicide Prevention Network strategic plan,

while conducting her favourite science experiment.

Same gin, same tonic.  How is it so?

On Sunday Jill PD and I walked the clifftop to Spring Beach.  This is always a spiritual experience for me.

Maria looked particularly goddess-like

While I've zoomed in here to bring Maria Island closer, this is how it seemed on the day.

As we approached the beach the sound of the waves was exhilarating.

You'll just have to trust me on this, but there were fairy terns and a pied oystercatcher on the beach.

Yesterday Steve had further dental work in Hobart.  This time I decided to spend the one and half hours in Bellerive.  The Pup and I parked at Kangaroo Bay, much changed since we lived there but impressive and much used. 

I am very impressed with the landscaping using local native species.

I was also impressed by this sign highlighting how artists have long used Bellerive / Kangaroo Point as a place from which to paint Hobart and Mt Wellington / kunyani.  Mrs History and I had commented on this back in the day.

The floating restaurant in Bellerive seduced me with a scallop pie and Thai salad for $17.  It was garnished with 3 battered scallops, which Jill PD and I shared.

I had to take this photo for Fleurieu Floosie, formerly Mrs History.

And I have read this book on the recommendation of Madam Cyn.  It is beautiful.