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 Like a lot of other folks on 11/11/11 I was at work and I did pause briefly at 11 o'clock. I am fortunate enough to have a great view out my window and one part of that view is the cenotaph where our Anzac and Remembrance Day memorials are held.

From my vantage point I took a few pictures of the wreath laying ceremony and the poinciana tree in the foreground of the photograph with it's carpet of red frames the base of the shot with what could be mistaken for a field of poppies, the floral symbol of this day.

From 2011-11-11

Lest We Forget 

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At Joe's school, all students start a musical instrument in grade three. Joe took up the violin and enjoys learning to play and performing either for us or in the Junior String Ensemble.

Recently Joe's school presented a variety of acts at the seabreeze festival held along the Nightcliff foreshore. Rapid Creek was where I grew up and we often went to the beach for a swim although I would be a little reluctant now with the increasing numbers of crocodiles that live in the North of Australia.

That aside, there are few things more pleasing that taking a late afternoon stroll along the foreshore in the dry season.

If you add in a concert and stalls selling all manner of food and drinks you have a recipe for fun.

This entry was posted on May 19, 2011 at 6:19 AM and has received 207 views. There are currently 0 comments. Print this entry.

We had a wet and windy night last night and that was before Carlos became a cyclone. In the suburb I live in we had 455 millimetres of rain in the last 24 hours. That is one and half feet of rain in the old system. Expectedly Rapid Creek flooded Mcmillans Road which meant a bit of a detour to get to work. School was cancelled for the day and our swimming pool had its shade cloth peeled back and it is now sitting in our neighbour's yard.

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The Greek Glenti (which means party) has been held in Darwin for a very long time - over twenty years. The festival is well attended and the aroma of the barbequed octopus, pig on a spit and lamb rotating slowly before being shaved onto a waiting Yiros draws the crowd from a distance and the vibrant music of the Bouzouki welcomes you into the marquees where young and old mingle to listen, watch, eat, drink and generally just be happy with the gathering.

The dancing and singing was exhuberant and laughter was a key component to the event. How the guys sweating over the barbeques managed to keep going the way they did in among the smoke and heat was incredible.

I came for the barbequed octopus, a delicacy I hadn't savoured since the last time I was in Athens and ate it on therooftop of the Hilton as we gazed towards the acropolis and wondered if the dish dated back to those times. Something I always find funny is that I went to a Greek wedding in Athens and was surprised when there wasn't any plate smashing. My hosts were even more suprised, asking why one would want to destroy a perfectly good plate.

The Greeks may have given us democracy but their legacy of food is sometimes a more enjoyable dish than the rigours of politics.

Glenti 2010

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This weekend there will be a charity fundraiser out at the crocodile farm located at Middle Point. Click here to view

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Taken from http://www.catalinaflying.org.au/News.htm

Update on the progress of the Catalina to Australia -

This entry was posted on November 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM and has received 403 views. There are currently 0 comments. Print this entry.

The Darwin air museum holds an open day which this year is on the 20th of April. The Top End Flying Club will be flying in for the event and will park up for the day providing a static display and information about recreational flying and the Top End Flying Club. All proceeds go to support Legacy so we think it is a good collaborative aviation effort. They (and we) are very keen to participate in this event. This day is special as it is the only day that visitors are allowed to sit in the cockpit of the aircraft like the B52.

Family - Darwin Aviation Museum

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Today we went to the East Point Military Museum.  We saw old guns and placements from the Second World War there was also a static display of armoured vehicles, weapons and a number of charity organisations providing food and beverages for the day.  When we arrived in the afternoon.  It appeared that the event was well patronised.Reports were that 6,000 attended the day.

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Anula is the suburb we live in. It has a great playground for kids and a great meeting area for parents.

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The TEFC Christmas Party will begin at 5pm this Saturday 24th of Novermber. Make sure you have voted before you arrive as Santa has scheduled a flying visit for 5:30 (Which means probably 6.00pm)

Meat will be provided and you are asked to bring along a plate of salad or nibbleys or dessert etc... I had to smile when at a work function recently, people were asked to bring a plate and one person turned up with a plate... an empty one.

If you have a little one (or not so little one) you would like Santa to give a present to, can you have it wrapped and ready for deposit into Santa's bag by around 5:30 on Saturday. Elves Elizabeth, Annabelle others will be able to guide you.

We have it on good authority that there will be no peanuts in the lollies and I am personally hoping for some of those natural dinosaur jelly things.

If you remember from last year we also witnessed some UFOs...

So come on down, meet Santa and let's celebrate another year of fun in the air and look forward to adventures the next year will bring.

If you are planning to have a few drinks - Don't drink and drive - bring a swag or have someone else take you home.

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