Travelog for: Toto

Hi Mum and Dad,

Tonight we went to Book club!! It was the Christmas dinner meeting  so we joined in with the dinner and then had a read of the book the group had been reading.


oops!! I think I might have blocked Binky's view of the book!!

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxxoo

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today Sue had to drive her son to his work in the city to collect his car - I thought this was a good chance for some sight seeing, but no, it was all driving, driving, the only photo we got was in the car wash!! What kind of sight seeing is that?? 

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxxoo

Hi Mum and Dad,

We went for a drive across the city today and we can show you a few photos, the weather wasn't good for photo taking though!

Here we are on the ring road going past Melbourne CBD



this tunnel goes under the Yarra River - much quicker than driving around and over the bridges!

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxxo

Hi Mum and Dad,

Here I am in the back yard today with Tupai - he is a short haired chow chow and his name means happy!!



Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today we went for a walk in the park in Gisborne - it was a bit hot but we went ok. 

this is the old courthouse, built in 1851 -this is old for Australia, though not for Europe!!

this is the old jail out the back of the courthouse

this sculpture is made from a very old cypress tree - the main tree was cut down and then the branches that were left were carved by a lady with a chain saw into these football (Australian Rules) players and a bulldog. The local Gisborne football team are called The Bulldogs.

here I am on the bridge that goes over the creek

here's SchokoCookie and me in the oak walk part of the park, it was nice and cool in here 

everyone had a rest here, it was cool out of the sun.

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

We had a big drive today - we went over the other side of the city to where Sue's sister-in-law and family live - they are on the edge of Sherbrooke Forest.

here we are driving

this is the back yard

we met Hector the goat - his job id to eat the grass and weeds and to keep the yard tidy!

lots of music happens here and

painting! Sue's sister-in-law has done some beautiful paintings of the beach and the ocean

the kookaburras came for a fishy snack

a sup before dinner! 

Yum...dinner - roast turkey, vegies and greens!!

Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Happy Christmas!!!  It is hot here today -30 plus degrees - but it looks like a storm is coming!


Can you see me under the Christmas tree??


Happy Christmas from us all here, Binky, Hasune, SchokoCookie, Bubblegum and ME!!

Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxxoo

Hi Mum and Dad,

Here we are all ready for Christmas dinner!!

Looking good don't you think??

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today we went for a walk to Edwards Point.


we saw a sign telling us about the local plants and animals

we stopped for a photo at Sue's favourite tree - it has grown in a circle!! 

we came to the salt marsh where the sea birds are

then to a bend int he path - we went to the beach via the coastal walk

we had a little rest on the beach and watched the water and boats go by

we found this tree stump in the sand and pretended we were riding on an elephant!! 

in the afternoon we had a sit on the back verandah in the sun. 

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today we walked in the opposite direction to Edwards Point, and headed for the St Leonard's pier.


sitting in a tree is a good place to look out from, and this was what we were looking at

not bad huh!! 

Here we are looking out to the pier from above the beach

mmmm....just a quiet moment.

in the afternoon we helped with Sue's travelling notebooks

Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxxoo

We are heading off to Edwards Point again - the weather is a bit cloudy today

Sue showed us some of the beach tussock type grasses - we were looking out for snakes, but think they were hiding cos the day wasn't very warm

we got to sit on the big seat where the track comes out onto the beach

Nice day out!

Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today we drove over to Queenscliffe to have a look around.

Here we have arrived at the beach and we saw the ferry going out the heads, heading for Tasmania.

Off to sea!!

We are looking over the surf beach here - the tide is out so not much surf!! 

here is one of the lighthouses at Queenscliffe

our next stop was the old fort



then we headed to the beach and the pier



It was a great day here - lots of sun 

Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxx

Hi  Mum and Dad,

Happy new Years Eve to you!! 

We got ourselves ready


we waited and waited and watched


we waited and waited and watched loads of fireworks, but sadly only one photo came out and that was with Binky.


Love and hugs
Toto
xxooxx

Hi Mum and Dad,

Today we had a walk on the beach and made a sand castle



it is a nice beach day today


Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxx

To the beach today Mum and Dad,



I helped David read his book 



Love and hugs

Toto
xxooxx