The Thin Green Line Picnic Music Fundraiser

We were very fortunate to enjoy a beautiful day of music in our little town on Sunday.  The event was put together by volunteers to raise money for The Thin Green Line, it is a wonderful cause, and we had a great excuse to have a relaxing day with friends and family in a stunning location.  We were entertained by a variety of local musicians, and a story teller, as we sat and picnicked on the lawn. 

My eldest helped her good friends look after the kids area - they made magnificent wreaths, crafted, face painted, and sold home made lemonade.  They had a wonderful time and were proud to be adding some donations to the fundraising effort.  

Please check out the website at The Thin Green Line, they can explain what they do far better than I, but here is a brief summary.

"The Thin Green Line Foundation Protects Nature’s Protectors on the frontline of conservation across

the globe. With over 1000 rangers killed in action in the last 10 years it has never been more important to support this essential  conservation work. We provide vital equipment, training and resources to rangers in the field, predominantly in high value conservation and conflict zones. Additionally we do not forget the widows and children of our fallen conservation heroes and provide meaningful and effective social support."

If you visit the website I can highly recommend their fundraising CD, its filled with great Australian artists and songs, lots of personal favourites on there.

Greenline Grooves

  

Just to make the day extra special I walked home with the middle Bowerbird, admiring Autumn leaves and rainbows. A day to feel blessed.

Eldorado, Camping Music Festival Bliss

 A riveting game of "sticks and scats" whilst we waited for a bus to ferry us in, cheered up the middle Bowerbird playing with rabbit poo.

 

 I made the 11 year old promise that she would dance with me at the next Folk Rhythm and Life festival, in two years time. All three kids had a good boogie with their mum this year, but I'm not sure what a teenager will think of my Elaine style dancing. She may not be convinced of the "dance like no one's watching" maxim. Not that I'm alone, Eldorado is a place I feel positively straight laced. So good to find that inner hippy.

 

 I held back from the awesome Dallas Frasca jumping castle crowd surfing.

Good friends, good food, good music and camping in divine surrounds. The only downside to such a relaxing holiday is that I can't be bothered getting organised for Christmas, or doing much of anything for that matter, even feeling too lazy to blog. I'm way too chilled, but what a beautiful start to summer. 

The hottest week of December did leave me slightly on edge whilst we were away, when we got home I dropped everything and ran to water the garden, only a few corn seedling casualties, but I feel way behind on the gardening front - I still have cucumber and zuchinni seeds to plant. ahhh.

A couple of videos to get you into the summer groove. Sal Kimber was my festival favourite. A huge thankyou to all the volunteers that make this beautiful festival the highlight of my summer.

SAL KIMBER & THE ROLLIN' WHEEL

Mia Dyson

Lee Rosser and Tim O'Conner - Honey Coated @ FRL 2012

On our way home we picked up a new furry addition, but more on him later.