Week one of the new year has already passed us by and during that time we have had a couple of days of fine weather where we have ventured off the boat. With Jon still suffering from a cold we have been reluctant to go out into the strong, cold winds and occasional snow so have spent several days below decks keeping warm, doing inside jobs, reading or just taking it easy.
Sunday, the 2nd January was a fine day and we were picked up and taken to a nearby Japanese house for lunch where we were served some of the traditional new year foods. This plate includes black beans, fish roe, tiny fish, grated daikon and another vegetable, and mashed sweet potato.
Venturing out yesterday morning we had our first experience of ice covering our decks, canvas and other boat fittings as well as on the pontoons.
We later went for a walk just locally in Odo Park. Being a Saturday the place was full of families with lots of children playing games and also flying kites, like this big dragon kite.
Some smoke barely visible on top of this hill soon had the fire brigade in attendance...
and how many fire engines do you think it took?
... well, two large fire trucks, one command vehicle plus a small police car!!
We haven't mentioned these before, but wherever you go and whether along a lonely country road, a suburban or busy city street, these drink vending machines are never far away!!
They offer a variety of drinks and now winter is here, they even offer hot cans of coffee or tea...
Of course, the ubiquitous Coca Cola is never far away either!
Sunday, the 2nd January was a fine day and we were picked up and taken to a nearby Japanese house for lunch where we were served some of the traditional new year foods. This plate includes black beans, fish roe, tiny fish, grated daikon and another vegetable, and mashed sweet potato.
We later went for a walk just locally in Odo Park. Being a Saturday the place was full of families with lots of children playing games and also flying kites, like this big dragon kite.
Some smoke barely visible on top of this hill soon had the fire brigade in attendance...
and how many fire engines do you think it took?
... well, two large fire trucks, one command vehicle plus a small police car!!
We haven't mentioned these before, but wherever you go and whether along a lonely country road, a suburban or busy city street, these drink vending machines are never far away!!
They offer a variety of drinks and now winter is here, they even offer hot cans of coffee or tea...
... and something we can never imagine being possible in Australia - beer and sake!
Of course, the ubiquitous Coca Cola is never far away either!
1 comment:
HA! Yes, I think the rest of the world has beer in vending machines - I wonder why they don't do it in Australia????????? Kid in a lolly shop?
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