Saturday, 7 January 2023

Preparation for Travel - Houdini Proofing

Before we can go away there are some tasks needed to be completed 

One is to fully dog proof the property to allow for the possibly for a house sitter to manage our older two dogs, Mac and Cody who are not good travellers. 

Mac has always been uncomfortable traveling, unhappy with vehicle motion. 

Cody is now partially blind and becoming quite deaf. 

Our last trip Cody was under the opinion that the Motorhome was in its parking spot at home and would become disoriented at night when he found out otherwise.

Buffy and Bambi love to travel!

There is a gap under the downhill side fence to the adjoining property

Some treated pine logs 150mm x 2.4M works well.
Gap be gone!

The missing panel in our front gates and fence was small dog sized.
The concept drawing.

Some progress shots of the reality. The paint is still wet here and the colour is not a match. Should be Colorbond Pale Eucalyptus. A trip to Bunnings in the future will fix that.

A tad noticeable. At least it wasn't this colour! 
This is a real colour!

Then the last bit
A heavy rubber flap added to the gap on the gate.
It was a battle between the green ants, wind and the odd brief shower but we won in the end. 
Now we can get rid of the ugly rusty portable dog fencing!


Now to have a major sort inside

More to come.....

Saturday, 23 July 2022

The Hayshed Concert at Largs

Within walking distance - A great afternoon and evening for all age groups. Talented musicians supporting the headline "Ukulele Death Squad". A truly memorable time! By the end everyone was up and dancing!



Monday, 11 July 2022

Friday, 8 July 2022

Floods Around the Maitland Area

We were fortunate as we live on a hill, but floodwaters cut us off from traveling north and east.

4/7/2022 155mm over 24 Hours [343mm in total for Largs in July]

4/7/2022 Phoenix Park between Largs and Morpeth before the road closure due to flooding.

View from Morpeth bride of the Paterson River.


Boat ramp and picnic park, Queens Wharf Park closed at Morpeth.


Pitnacree

6/7/2022 Flat Road at Lorn

Dunmore Bridge, Paterson River at Woodville before the road closure 
Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Hunter River at Maitland Road Hexham

Testers Hollow looking south.

Morpeth bridge closed looking towards Phoenix Park and Largs
Maitland Levee failure being sandbagged by NSW SES

Maitland Levee

7/7/2022 Road Closures

Looking south across to Gillieston Heights A.K.A. Gilligan's Island

 
Looking south across to Gillieston Heights A.K.A. Gilligan's Island

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Scanning Old Photos Part 2


Preston My Mothers family. 
Norman [Father], John, Jane, Margaret Ann and [Mother] Sarah

Preston My Mothers family. 
Back row L to R: Margaret Ann, John, Sarah [Mother]
Front: Norman [Father], Jane



Annie Cresswell pre WW1






Annie Anslow (nee Cresswell) my Grandmother





Beatrice and Dennis Anslow

 Dennis and Beatrice Anslow




Dennis and Beatrice Anslow
Wedding Party in 1944




Young Denis Anslow




Denis, Beatrice and my mother Ann Anslow




Edward John Taylor
History Link






Unknown



Wednesday, 8 June 2022

A little History - A lady Holding a Rose

My Mum remembered when my maternal grandfather came home with his find from a second hand shop. He appreciated the painting but never knew of its significance or value. Today it is on loan to the Birmingham Museums Trust  https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/a-lady-holding-a-rose-33768



A Birthday