Field Day

tractor pulling competition

Went down to Mystery Creek this weekend to the Field Day - a first for me. The largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, there was stalls there for pretty much everything. Wal would have been proud. From and the humble gumboot and merino wool socks to new tools and technologies everything farming was on show and so much more besides...

dirt bike stunts

The whip cracking demonstration certainly caught my attention - especially when I caught a glimpse of a spark! The Inaugural Bachelor of the Year competition also was an interesting addition... Caught a glimpse of wood chopping and sculpting and browsed the relocatables.

whip cracking boy

We were too late to take in the crops, grains and soil testing but did get to see some interesting farm animals!

We escaped the one shower and took in some NZ wines from the Manawatu and delicacies from the food tent.

Taking a step out of my comfort zone into the mud proved to be not so implausible.

Happy Easter

The poor things! Happy Easter everyone.

Cliff's Wedding

My baby brother, Cliff is finally a married man! The wedding took place on the 21st March in a vineyard in St Eliza, Melbourne and the family made the pilgrimmage across the ditch for the special occasion.

Cliff had thought of everything and the setting was perfect. The ceremony took place in a garden with the vineyard in the background and Cliff was his relaxed self, smiling from ear to ear and cracking jokes.

The dinner, speeches and dancing were held in a big marquee. Cliff and Ange performed a dance to "Lady Marmalade" and Cliff played the tom toms with the band. It was, quite simply, a magical wedding!