AUSSIE FACTS

Hello everyone here we are at another Monday so here are five facts about Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Newcastle is a harbour city in the Australian state of New South Wales. Its plentiful beaches are linked by the Bathers Way, a coastal walk stretching between Nobbys Beach and Merewether Beach. The walk provides access to Bogey Hole, a convict-built ocean bath from the colonial period. Also on the path is the 1880s Fort Scratchley, a historic site and a viewpoint for spotting migrating whales.

Founded in 1804 with an area of 261 square kilometres

We are famous for our coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 159.9 million tonnes of coal in 2017. Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin.

We like to be referred to as Novocastrians.

Newcastle and the lower Hunter Region were traditionally occupied by the Awabakal and Worimi Aboriginal People, who called the area Malubimba.

CHRISTMAS GREENERY

 

Evergreens, the symbol of eternal life, are as much a part of Christmas today as they have been for centuries. The wreath upon the door seems to say, “welcome the spirit of Christmas is in this home”.

The garlands that decorate stairs and mantels fill the air with spicy fragrance. There is a feeling of joy and friendship is home made with Christmas greens.

Kissing under the mistletoe is as popular now as it has been since the custom was first started in ancient Rome. Love and kinship take on a new glow when the twinkling tree sends out its little messages of warmth at the holiday season.

There is no other time of year when our homes are as open to our friends and dear ones. As we decorate our rooms and trim our trees and hang our wreaths, in a very special sense we are preparing our hearts for the coming of the Christ Child. For, when all is said and done, that is what Christmas is really all about.

More about the photos

Hi all I have decided that instead of repling to each comment about my last post I would write a new post and tell you a little more and answer  the question that Diane asked me about who is in the photos...............

Well the first one of course is of my parents who have been married for 50yrs my mum is 71yrs old and looks really good and my dad is 69 in October and I think they both look really good and nothing like some people who are the same age do............this is a photo of my mum at her 70th and my Aunty Pat at her 70th maybe it is just me but I think my mum looks better then Aunty Pat.

The others in the photos are my brother David, my sister Jeannie in the purple top who is 6yrs younger then me next to me is my sister Sue who is 7yrs younger then me then next to her is our baby sister Sandra who is 15yrs younger then me and of course David is the baby of the family he is 16yrs younger then me..............so yeah I am the oldest at 48.

It is good to know I am not the only one who doesn't like how they look in photos but I guess it is only to be expected as we are our own biggest critic. I do like the one of me and mum together I think it is the best one with me in it and I can only hope that when I am her age I look as good.


Everyone who has seen the one of my parents think it is just so great you can tell they are still in love after 50yrs together...............

Photos

 

Today I went and picked up these photos which we had done a couple of weeks ago. I think they look good I love the one of mum & dad looking at each other, the look on dad’s face is one of love for the woman he has been with for over 50 years.

I personally do not think I look that good but I rarely do not like the way I look in photos…………………

Yes I know my friends and family will say I look good  but I do not see it…………………….....