Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Holidays...

We're holidaying in Hobart... spring one day, snow the next.  It's a fickle place weather wise but that's part of its charm and the only place I know where the sun can shine while snow flakes drift down. I was watching it do that this morning.
Summer almost came on Saturday, we had a simply amazing day at one of my favourite little spots near Port Arthur. This is what I think of when I dream of my home state. How nice then to have my boys revel in it too..
We had a night away at a friend's shack. That's not a shanty, it's what Tasmanians call their holiday homes - like a bach in New Zealand. 

I have been coming here for more than fifteen years... and what fun we've had.

Now when there are ten adults there are ten kids too and sometimes more. Kids on the beach, on bikes, kicking footballs, fighting and playing and the adults chatting, cooking, reading, snoozing and relaxing. How I wish we could come more often.
Of course my friends spent much of their time asking my five year old closed questions that would elicit one answer - Yes.

That's because he now says 'Yiss.' He's becoming a Kiwi and Kiwis say 'fush' when we would say 'fish' and 'chups' when we would say 'chips'. They also say 'sex' when we would say 'six' and Australians will never ever tire of teasing. Ah well, at least he won't say Austraya.

13 comments:

  1. Oh homesick, homesick, homesick!!! I miss Tassie some days sooooo much. You'll be pleased to know though that the weather in Auckland has been divine the last couple of days... I am actually wearing jandals (thongs lol!) and shorts. Have fun at the reunion (or have you had it already?) and give little Joshua a big kiss from me and love to his mum!

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  2. It looks so beautiful! Still havent made it to Tassie, one day..... :)

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  3. Austraya. Now THAT gave me a smile that will last all day (well, at least sex hours)!!!

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  4. LOL @ fush n chups. Ahh the Kiwi accent amuses us Aussies to no end. hehe.

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  5. Yiss Tassie is beautiful. My sister in law has a shack. It seems lots of people have them in Tassie. I must say I would be teasing the kids too, I love the kiwi accent!

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  6. So pleased to see you are enjoying yourselves, Ann. Yes, the snow is SO far down the Mountain today but it's mild as anything down here below. J x

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  7. I hope to get there someday, even if it takes fifteen years.

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  8. That looks an absolutely idyllic spot and the accent sounds charming!

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  9. I'm so glad you can't hear me talk. I've been hear nearly 7 years and I haven't lost a bit of the old kiwi accent. It's all "fush 'n chups" around here.

    I'm super jealous that you're in Tassie, have a wonderful visit :)

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  10. I'm a Brit and I think 'fush and chups' sounds so much better than 'fish and chips'. I love it.

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  11. Ann you look/sound like you're having the most wonderful time..fickle weather and all. I can't believe that I've never been to Tassie...it's certainly on the list. Probably with grandkids at this rate!!

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  12. Looks a fabulous place and I'd love ti visit one day. Your boys look like they're having a great time, whatever the weather throws at them. Your photographs evoke a real 'Swallows and Amazons' feel - so lovely x

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  13. Our fivourite part of the world!
    Millie ^_^

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Thanks for taking the time to write, Ann x

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