Mothers Day

Today was Mothers Day. My son made me a beautiful and delicious breakfast accompanied with a lovely table setting. I had a really nice present: fragrance candles, pedestal and bracelet and earrings. I spent a lot of time with my beautiful son and husband and despite the horrible weather, we had a lovely day, even managed to see a market and do a bit of window shopping without getting wet. Thank you son! I love you more than anything.

Hoy fue el dia de la madre. Mi hijo me hizo un desayuno riquisimo acompanado de una mesa adornada con velas perfumadas, flores y regalito. Hoy disfrute mucho tiempo con mi hijo y mi esposo y a pesar del tiempo horrible, tuvimos un dia muy lindo, hasta pudimos visitar una feria artesanal y  mirar unas vidrieras sin mojarnos. Gracias hijito! Te amo mas que nada en el mundo.

Last Concert for Anton with the Robertson Youth Orchestra

Last night we went to see Anton give his last performance with the Robertson Youth Orchestra. He decided that it was time to start a new search. The concert was very enjoyable and whilst we said goodbye to an era we know that something new will emerge musically for him, something more challenging and full of rich encounters with music. We have certainly enjoyed the performances the RYO gave throughout the years Anton was with them.

Anoche fuimos a ver a Anton dar su ultimo concierto con la Robertson Youth Orchestra. Decidio que es hora de empezar una nueva busqueda. El concierto fue lindo y mientras le decimos adios a una era sabemos y deseamos que algo nuevo va a emerger para el musicalmente, algo quiza que lo provee de mas desafios y que este lleno de encuentros ricos con la musica. Hemos disfrutado mucho todos los conciertos de la RYO durante los anos que Anton estuvo incorporado. 

Dulce de leche

This is my happy face last night. We had dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant in Fitzroy (Mandalay Bay). It was delicious, expect for the entree, a mixture of rice rolls with way too much coriander (not my favourite spice). After dinner we walked along Brunswick Street and stopped at Chocolateria San Churro for an after dinner coffee. Ric couldn't help himself and order churros too. We've had churros here many times (nothing special if you ask me) but to my surprise instead of the typical chocolate sauce that usually accompanies such treat it came  with dulce de leche (an Argentinian style caramel to die for and that I have been searching for the last 22 years in Australia) and to my delight it was quite good! Thank you San Churro, I will be visiting more often.

Esta es mi cara de felicidad anoche. Cenamos en un restaurant vietnamita en Fitzroy (Mandalay Bay). La comida estuvo deliciosa, excepto por la entrada que era una mezcla de enrollados de arroz con mucho cilandro para mi gusta (una especie que no me gusta en lo mas minimo). Despues de la cena caminamos por Brunswick Street y paramos en chocolateria San Churro a tomar un cafecito. Ricky no pudo contenerse y compro unos churros para acompanar. Hemos comido churros aqui muchas veces (nada especial) pero para mi sorpresa en vez de venir con la tipica salsa de chocolate para mojar los churros, vino con dulce de leche y para mi alegria estuvo bastante bueno! Gracias San Churro te visitaremos pronto nuevamente.

A very sad weekend

A very sad weekend with the passing of my sister's dog Brisa, a female Golden Retriever (wanna be, like I used to joke, as she wasn't a pure breed).She was cute and playful and a bit crazy, but she loved my sister and her family and I loved her for that. She will be sadly missed. Today on The Animals Day in Argentina I want to wish her peace and rest wherever her soul is. I will miss you Brichi. My heart aches for all the animals in the world that don't have a home, wild or otherwise. I hope that more people become aware of how sacred life is, not matter what species.

Un fin de semana muy triste con la muerte de la perrita de mi hermana Brisa, una Golden Retriever (wanna be, como yo le solia decir con carino). Brisa era simpatica, juguetona y un poquito loquita, pero amaba a mi hermana y a su familia y por eso yo la amaba a ella tambien. Brisa sera tristemente extranada. Hoy en el dia de los animales en Argentina quiero deserale paz y descanso donde sea que su alma este. Te voy a extranar Brichi. Mi corazon duele por todos los animales en el mundo que no tienen un hogar, salvajes o no. Espero que mas gente se de cuenta que tan sagrada y valiosa la vida es, no importa cual sea la especie.

Enjoying Autumn to the Last Leaf

How amazing are the colours in the streets? I never tire of admiring April's light falling on the leaves. The fiery sights are inspirational. I am so grateful that this year we have had a long and sunny autumn, sometimes beautiful moments like these are so short-lived that we have to remember to enjoy them or they'll be gone before we know it. I have enjoyed this autumn very much. Thanks Nature!

Que increibles son los colores en las calles! Nunca me canso de admirar la luz Abrilena tocando suavemente las hojas. Los paisajes encendidos son inspiracionales. Estoy tan agradecida que este ano tuvimos un otono tan largo y soleado, a veces duran tan poco que hay que acordarse que estan ahi para disfrutarlos antes de que desaparezcan. Este ano disfrute mucho este otono y por eso te doy las gracias Naturaleza!

Haircut and curls

When I had my last haircut the hairdresser curled all my hair. I loved it, but that is something I can never do myself on my own hair, so it was worthy of a photo.

Cuando me corte el pelo la ultima vez mi peluquera me enrulo todo el pelo. Me ancanto pero es algo que yo no puedo hacer yo sola en mi propio pelo, asique fue digno de una foto.

Ultima foto

In Lorne we did the usual as well as going for another bushwalk to the Ereskine Falls track. We were so tired, I could barely move my legs and every step hurt, but it was still enjoyable pushing the limits and seeing beautiful ferns and moss covering the humid tree trunks. We walked for almost 3 hours and then headed back to Lorne to have an icecream and to enjoy the last few hours there. This was the last photo I took as the sun was setting, the last rays illuminated the white boat in the distance, the rest was in shadow.

En Lorne hicimos lo de costumbre y ademas fuimos a hacer otra caminata por el camino de las Ereskine Falls. Estaba tan cansada que apenas podia mover mis piernas y cada paso era doloroso, pero estaba bueno empujar los limites y ver los helechos y el musgo cubrir los humedos troncos. Caminamos por 3 horas y despues volvimos al pueblo para tomar un helado y disfrutar las ulimas horas ahi. Esta fue la ultima foto que saque mientras el sol se ponia, los ultimos rayitos iluminaron el bote blanco en la distancia, el resto ya estaba en las sombras.

Coastline

These views on the coastline are simply breathtaking. We stopped at a lookout, I wish I remember the name of this particular one, there was a sign there with the story of a prisoner in old days Australia, I can't remember his name either. Apparently he escaped prison and headed this way walking without knowing where he was going, just as far as possible from the jail. He got here and saw this. Can you imagine after being locked up, seeing this? The plaque also said that in winter, he found this place inhospitable and he was cold and hungry therefore we headed back. Crazy.

Estas vistas de la costa simplemente te sacan el aire. Paramos un en un obserador, no me acuerdo el nombre, habia una placa ahi con la historia de un prisionero de la vieja Australia, no me acuerdo su nombre tampoco. El tipo se escapo de la carcel y empezo a caminar, camino y camino por semanas para irse lo mas lejos posible de la carcel hasta llegar aca. Cuando llego aca vio esto quedo con la boca abierta. Pero despues de pasar el verano y cuando llego el invierno, se murio de frio y de hambre y decidio volver. Que loco no? Volver a la carcel despues de estar en un lugar asi? 

Wye River

Early in the morning we drove a little further on the Great Ocean Road towards a place called Wye River. We had been there before on our way back from 12 Apostols. There is this one and only general store that has the best atmosphere and really nice freshly baked donuts, like I never tasted before. The memory of that place always haunted us... "One day we will go back", we always said. We finally did! The place has now expanded, like capitalism demands, but it still maintains its charm and its excellent service. Across the road the Wye river meets the beach. We had breakfast then took some photos, walked around in the Holiday Park to see what the vibe was, but realised that this park, even though it's beautiful it doesn't go with us. It's more family with little kids oriented. We got back in the car and drove back towards Lorne to spend the last day there.

Temprano a la manana manejamos un poco mas por la Ruta Oceanica hacia un lugar llamado Wye River. Ya habiamos pasado un vez por ahi cuando volviamos de los 12 Apostoles. Ahi hay un unico cafe y negocio que tiene una atmosfera agradable y hacen unas donuts frescas y espectaculares, como nunca he probado antes. La memoria de ese lugar siempre nos seguia.."Un dia vamos a volver", y asi fue. El lugar se ha agrandado ahora, como lo demanda el capitalismo, pero aun mantiene su encanto y su suervicio exelente. Del otro lado de la ruta el rio Wye se encuentra con el mar. Desayunamos, sacamos algunas fotos y fuimos a recorrer el camping de ahi para ver que onda. El camping es hermoso pero no va con nosotros, porque tiene una onda para familias con chicos chiquitos. Volvimos al auto y emprendimos la vuelta hacia Lorne, para pasar el utlimo dia ahi.