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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

~ F L O R I A D E ~ 2012


Last week JoJo and I took the drive up with Mr Armchair to see Canberra's Floriade


but secretly the real reason JoJo loves this event is that the Australia Fair Street Organ is there


along with the Ferris Wheel


Front of the Organ


and back...JoJo with Rick the Gentleman who travels with this marvelous piece and me



JoJo's choice of music ~Phantom of the Opera~



and I couldn't help thinking of my Brother when I saw these
He just loved Al Johnson while growing up



JoJo was thrilled when Rick gave her his postcard
Thanks so much Rick......we'll be back again next year......but you know that don't you


Next was the ferris wheel ride


The view looking down on part of Floriade


JoJo had to have a clown game




Gorgeous tulips
For last year's trip to Floriade and more pics click here


By then it was time for a coffee
Check out these light fittings in the tent


One of the stalls had a vast array of felt goods



Lovely 'stick ladies'


We caught the freebie bus back into town......this bus reminded me of a London Bus with its top deck


One of the scenes going back into town


A beautiful floral display in the Canberra Centre


On the way home we called into my Daughter's for dinner before driving back home again
Here I am with my little Grand daughter Lidija......she just loves cuddles......and to sing songs
We thoroughly enjoyed our lovely day out and look forward to next year's Floriade

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Hello, my name is Dzintra Ingrid ... have been known as Ingrid and since our Sea Change I have started to use Dzintra ... pronounced without the D ... (but still known as Ingrid, I know, it's confusing ...)

Welcome to my world ... a journal of our Sea Change ... Mum to three wonderful children ... bringing up a daughter with a disability and seeing life through her eyes ... being a new Nanna ... photos ... inspiring quotes ... taking on a cookery course ... the odd recipe ... and trying to get some stitching done amongst all this ...