Down Time

We've been fortunate enough to have had friends visit us in the past few weeks and new friends that we met on the cruise are going to be in Port Douglas this week.  They are going to have lunch with us here at Kuramar on Wednesday and then we are all going to the fabulous Nautilus Restaurant on Thursday evening.  I promise (will try to remember) to get some foodie photos....
Philip and I are driving down to Thala Beach Lodge this afternoon for a night with our Palm Cove friends and intend arriving in time to have sundowners on the beach.  Thala Beach Lodge is a hidden gem just ten minutes south of Port Douglas and the accommodation villas are set out over many hectares of tropical land.
The first time I visited Thala was with the photography group and we arrived via the beach.  We were all to meet at the lodge for coffee but I became totally lost!  There are many paths leading off in different directions to the  private villas so believe me it is easy to become disorientated.
On the home front, apart from having our lovely friends visit, it has been quiet.  Philip has been weed spraying but the weather has been so inclement that it has been a bit hit and miss.  It has been so wet this year but I can finally say that today is absolutely magnificent with not a cloud in the sky.  The tourists will love it.
Next Sunday we are hitting the road again with our camper on board.  We are heading south to pick up my mum and bring her here for a couple of weeks.  We will be driving via Leyburn to visit friends and then on to Caloundra for a couple of unit inspections.  After that we will once again head north to stay a couple of nights with our son and DIL and during that time will head to Burrum Heads to meet up with friends (can't wait Roz!).
Then we will slowly make our way back up the coast.  Having mum with us means that we will stay in van parks that have units.  No bush camping I'm afraid although we will be doing that on the way to Toowoomba.
The advertising of our property has been moving along nicely with still plenty of interest but no formal offers.  We were featured in the Weekend Australian Magazine this week in the Home Hunt section.  We really feel honoured that we have been chosen again and there aren't nothing like a bit of free advertising!

The garden is looking lovely after all the rain and my roses that were heavily pruned in June are now covered again in magnificent flowers.  I have been picking them and bringing them inside as they give me great joy.  I am indeed my mothers daughter as we both share the love of roses.
On that note I will sign off and wish you all love and kindness.