Monthly Archives: October 2016

VW Club

The Volkswagon Club of WA attracted a good crowd today; happily displaying their ‘pride and joys’. In Margaret River for their 5th Vee Bubs at Margaret River Camping and Cruise Weekend they had a Show & Shine in Reuther Park … Continue reading

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The Orchids Are Late This Year

With the late arrival of the warmer days down here in the south west the orchids are now in full bloom. Frieds suggested a couple of places to visit to take photos of the beautiful orchids and here is a … Continue reading

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‘Wine for Dudes’

Today we become tourists in our own town and joined a wine tour to see what visitors get to enjoy when they come to Margaret River. Our first stop was McHenry Hohnen Winery, a bio-dynamic vineyard established in 2004 by David … Continue reading

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Wildflowers

Finally the weather has started to improve in the south west of WA and we are getting some warmer dry weather. It has been cold and wet for what seems like an eternity. The wildflowers have been out for months … Continue reading

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It’s Show Time

The annual Margaret River Agricultural Show was held this weekend. In the main pavilion the displays were out ready for everyone to admire. I was fortunate enough to win ‘Best of Show’ in the patchwork and quilting section.  This quilt … Continue reading

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Northampton Airing of the Quilts

As the clouds threatened and the wind picked-up the quilts were hung along the shops and vantage points for the 20th annual Airing of the Quilts in Northampton.  The great hope from everyone involved that the rain would stay away … Continue reading

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