Family Visit to Ocean City

Jenny, Josh and Elsie came to Ocean City for a visit in June! We all had a lovely time and some hot weather. We took them kayaking, they saw many friends and spent a lot of time on the beach. We all went out to lunch for my birthday.

Elsie is ready for fun adventures in her new dress!

Linda and Josh paddling on the Pocomoke River at
Shad Landing State Park

Visiting friends

Elsie reading the newspaper with Linda

A delicious lunch at the Palette Cafe in Snow Hill

Eating Thrasher's famous french fries on the boardwalk

 Elsie joined Tony and Bill at the bar in the Sunset Grille

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Elsie - Six Months Old

Elsie is visiting Ocean City with her Team! Jenny and Josh say she is a good little traveller! She looks happy!

Alpacas

After a couple of long plane trips, I am back in Ocean City. It's springtime! And beautiful spring weather! Linda has been researching alpacas and has fallen in love with them! We were surprised to find out that there are quite a few alpaca farms near us on the Eastern Shore. We visited a couple and were invited back to watch on shearing day - just a few miles from our house. The animals are quite gentle but they do get a little agitated when dragged off to the shearer.

On warm days they enjoy getting their bellies cooled with a spray from the hose.

It's your turn... (the little dog is giving some encouragement)

First you have to tie their legs so you can pull them down and stretch them out.

Beautiful, soft fleece... (average 7-10 pounds per animal)

The long necks have lots of fleece.

The fleece from the back is bagged separately, because the
quality is different from different parts of the body.

Then she gets a "do".

Back to the paddock, but she isn't sure...

Well, it's cooler for the summer months. By the time next year's
shearing takes place they will have forgotten any inconvenience!

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Chinatown in Melbourne

There are many ethnic precincts in Melbourne. Chinatown is one of the more colourful, with its lanterns and decorations, narrow laneways, museum and many restaurants. This is a fun place to be during the Chinese New Year celebrations! Here are some views.

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