Last Post
Cathy and I tied up a few loose ends in the last couple of days of my vacation. I met a friend of the family, the Deputy Mayor of Ryde, Roy Maggio, and presented him with an honorary pack of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (the Skor bars were under lock and key!).
We finally made it to Harry’s Cafe de Wheels – a local institution since 1945 for celebrities and common folk alike.
I ate the best cure for a night of drinking that I could ever imagine – may I present…The Tiger!
A spicy meat pie wrapped in flaky pastry, topped with mashed potatoes, mushy peas and a puddle of gravy. Fantastic!!
I bid a fond farewell to the family dog, Oscar…
and took one last look at the Southern Cross beaming at me from the sky.
The next morning, I took some pictures of the Sticky Wicky cricket game that Cathy and her husband are in the process of bringing to market.
One last family photo..
and a quick trip to the airport, and I was gone. An incredible voyage, to be remembered forever. Thank you, Cathy and Peter, and Billy, and Rachel, and even Matthew and Simon. You were wonderful to be with, and it was especially fun to reconnect with Cathy. It really is true – you make the best friends in Kindergarten!
Back to the Prairies, and the waterlogged fields…
Notes From A Land Down Under 
June 26, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Michelle, we really really enjoyed your visit – we can hardly wait until you come back! It is true – kindy friends are very special and amazingly our paths in life are very similar. I’ve loved ‘reconnecting’ with you too. Big hello to Fred, James, Maggie and Johnathon and to Sylvia and Cedric who may be listening…. 🙂
I too feel like I’ve been on a holiday to Sydney with my friend Michelle – a great visit with a special mate – here’s cheers to FACEBOOK!!