The Ville Blog

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Yoga teachers from Simply Yoga getting their coffee fix after Thurs. morning practice.


Saturday, April 25, 2009

Irene's 50th birthday at Thai restaurant....




Thursday, April 23, 2009

Steel framework has been delivered and is being erected on the site of one of the bedrooms/study/ensuite bathrooms. Rain has been inhibiting work but nevertheless the construction is now experiencing a growth spurt!



Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Our extremely big rain water tank gets delivered. Do you think it will do the job?


Monday, April 20, 2009

Had a cuppa today in Crows Nest with Ananda and Marley (aged 4-1/2) and Lee Wood.
What a photogenic couple!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Nicky and Peter Ross's adorable family: Ryan, Alex, Rachel, and Inky the Shoodle (Shitzu & Poodle cross)....
We enjoyed a lovley lunch with them up at their home at Avalon today....




Friday, April 17, 2009


Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mitchells Island Fauna....





Monday, April 13, 2009

John Basden, our designer, dropped in for a chat at the Shed this weekend and also took some photos of the progress on our House....



Michael takes to the House roof for a better view, albeit upside down :)



and, same yogi earlier in the day doing his pranayama "al fresco
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Neighbours from Voss Place join us for a cuppa on Good Friday on the Shed "porch....



Mike, Rick, Judy & Heather with House construction in background....

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

The Golden Orb has had very good innings, meaning undisturbed in his/her ideal spot, free from foot traffic. So, we watch as each day the web grows in all directions. Hmmm....a little like our house up north....





Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Last week, despite torrential rains in the north, the builders were able to get some cladding up on the garage level and even install a window....


Sunday, April 05, 2009

Now, here's someone you don't get to see very often. Martin caught a shot of me, and I caught Carol.

Sunday brunch at Mandy & Paul's place....We had a great time checking out their garden which is a small parkland of native shrubs & trees. Inspiration for Mitchells Island.



Saturday, April 04, 2009

Look carefully and you will see the home of a golden orb spider. In fact, you might even see him/her at home. The web goes from the shrubs into the trees and is 3-dimensional, as well. The spider has chosen a beaut piece of real estate, free from rising sea levels, bush fires, and even careening late-night pedestrians (sorry Jess)....

Thursday, April 02, 2009

I believe this bird is called a striated (mangrove) heron. He/she stopped in for a visit this afternoon, more likely for a feed in the tidal flats....




Wednesday, April 01, 2009