Guest blog by Tino!

Introduction by Justine
This blog is written by this edition's guest blogger - Tino. I do not accept any responsibility for lack of detail, creativity or bad writing skills ;) Tino believes that blogs should be kept to a bare minimum, and follows the mantra that a picture is worth a thousand words! Please show him some of that South African hospitality we are so renowned for...


p.s. the above - heading, bold and underline - totally his idea - the structured accountant coming through - hehe ;)


A blog by Tino....
Last week Saturday, we prepared for the big game between the springboks and the wallabies. Kev scored us some tickets for the game, and together with our new mates Janice and Kev II, we caught a (special event) free bus from up the road which took us straight to the stadium. The mood on the bus was jovial with a good smattering of emigrants and locals! The vibe outside the stadium was great and we were in what we hoped would be a great tussle between the 2 big teams. However, as we all know, that is not what transpired.


Due to the heavy loss sufferred by the 'C team' Springbok side, we will not say anything more and leave it to some pic's taken at the game...

Just, Janice, Kev II and Kev

smoke from fireworks and not the evening fog!

a sea of yellow wallaby supporters

the wounded springboks retire back to barracks

On the Sunday, the morning looked promising and the sun was out so we decided what better way to spend the morning than 'hiking' along a beach and getting our feet in some sand and sea.

Narabeen beach

surfer making his way into the shark infested waters...!!

picturesque house with bonsai looking tree

a morning fix after a 3.5km walk

Justine waiting for her toasted banana bread (which is actually a cake)!

we bumped into this little Korean mini-me on the way back

Yesterday (Saturday) morning we explored the Italian suburbs of Leichhardt, Haberfield and Five Dock. This is the "Orange Grove" of Sydney, before all the Iti's wandered off to Bedfordview!

The bottom of Norton street - Ferrari flags in tow

 

Even some of the buildings had that village shutter look about them

Lunch - fresh Mozzarella, bread and sugo-di-frutta

(note the vespa)

The End!!