Easter in the Shire

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How ya goin? We are a little behind on the holidays...Consider it a little Easter warm up for Christmas. These were taken when we travelled north to Byron Bay, NSW, for Easter Holidays. It was rainy and cold most of the time we were there. Thank goodness for the cabin. Did get in a dive at Julian Rocks. Bad luck though, no turtles.

Weird. Even though the weather was coming into winter, the lilies still bloomed.

All is good here. Looking forward to he holiday with Dan and his family. Enjoy.

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And remember when you live in the land of pies, "Everyone deserves a fair shake of the sauce." - PM K. Rudd

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Photos

Hip Hop Happy Easter
Gabe enjoys his first Easter Hat Parade. Hip hop, hippity hop. Don't stop, or drop on a hippity hop.

Maximum R&B
One more for the road with Roger & Pete when The Who rocked Sydney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo

Fredo Pies, Since 1993
Once on the road, we had to stop at Fredo World Famous Pies in Fredericton, NSW. Yes, 55 varieties of pies baked fresh daily. Steak, bean, & bacon anyone? Or is rabbit mulligatawny more to your taste?

The Easter Bilby
This little fellow helps share the Easter Bunny's load down under.

Clarke's Beach
The view from our campgrounds.

Longboard Rider
Nothing like a paddle in the Pacific to make you realize how small you really are.

Sunset Snorkel
Byron Bay, NSW

Cape Byron
The most easterly point on the Australian mainland.

Land Ho!
My little boy has grown tall enough to actually reach the telescope. Too bad he still can't have a dollar.

Cape Byron Lighthouse
Built in 1901.

Father & Son
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to know.

Sugar Cane
You know you're in the tropics when you see...

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Don't touch the fence!

The Big Banana
Unfortunately, giant fibreglass fruit litters the highways of Oceania as well. This one is in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Big Oma's Restaurant
Where else would you find The Clog Barn and...

Giant Clogs!
Fun for the whole family.

South West Rocks, NSW
Another storm is brewing. All diving was cancelled due to 7 m swells. Glad we were 'camping' in a cabin.

Gabe, Rockin the Speedos
South West Rocks is one of the few places on the East Coast where you can watch the sunset over the ocean. Also home to future dive site, Fish Rock Caves. Check out the shark action on this dive.
http://fishrock.com.au/fish-rock-cave.html

Ibises
No diving due to the weather so morning was spent photographing some early morning visiters to the river outside our cabin.

White Faced Heron
This beaut was fishing for his breakfast.

Jail House Rock
The gates of Trial Bay Gaol and the Last of the V8 Interceptors.

Beach Built For Two
No time to stop. Just clic and drive, Baby. Clic and drive.

Smokey Cape Lighthouse
Another day, another lighthouse.

Captain Cook Lookout
The view south towards Hat Head National Park. Again, seas too rough for swimming.

Sly & The Family Stone
Solid! Solid as a Rock!

Comments

[Theresa]

beautiful
Hey you guys! Thanks for sharing the Easter photos. Love the wildlife shots of the birds! T and D

[Nicky]

Great pics - we stopped at a few of those places on our way to Byron Bay too, many years ago - including the "big banana" - we were in a oversized item stage and snapped many pics of that ourselves.

[Nicky]

Great pics - we stopped at a few of those places on our way to Byron Bay too, many years ago - including the "big banana" - we were in a oversized item stage and snapped many pics of that ourselves.

[Laurie]

wow
I love the pics. You all look fantastic.....I want to be there too. xoxo Laurie

[dave Allcorn]

Banananananananananana!
The big banana is very entertaining! Did you know that the banana plant is the largest member of the herb family, it has a fibrous trunk and is therefore not a tree? Although bananas themselves are the fruit or berry of the plant. And also do the bananas in the southern hemisphere curve clockwise or anti-clockwise? I can't remember! Glad to see you guys are having fun over there.

[Althea]

warm weather
Warm weather which I need and didn't get on my trip to the Mediterranean. I guess I need to come to Australia. The beaches look wonderful.I'm sure you are going to do something wonderful for the Holidays coming up.

[angela]

the clogs!
Hello, The girls sure enjoyed your joey video and the clogs! Looks like you are all well and happy. Take care and thanks for sharing. Love you all Angela