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« Reply #615 on: April 22, 2016, 02:16:05 am »
Looks lovely Jen.  Like the litle elephant.
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« Reply #616 on: April 22, 2016, 08:38:20 am »
Beautiful photos Jenny.Enjoy yourself  :-*
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« Reply #617 on: November 23, 2016, 02:21:57 am »
Back from Forster yesterday. Had a great long weekend.
Will post some photos of Ellenborough Falls when DH gets them off his phone.
Would really like to retire to Forster.
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« Reply #618 on: November 23, 2016, 02:44:48 am »
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« Reply #619 on: November 23, 2016, 04:55:23 am »
Looks lovely Mich, glad you had an enjoyable weekend
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« Reply #620 on: November 23, 2016, 06:27:25 am »
It was lovely thankyou Denise.

DH and I actually took it a step further this time and viewed some properties for sale  :o
We thought maybe we would purchase something with retirement in mind and rent it out for now.
Didn't find anything this weekend but will certainly be keeping an eye out. :)
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« Reply #621 on: November 23, 2016, 11:19:15 am »
It certainly looks lovely Mich. Looking now is a good idea.
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« Reply #622 on: November 23, 2016, 01:57:57 pm »
Beautiful photos Michelle. 8)
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« Reply #623 on: November 23, 2016, 07:09:20 pm »
Forster looks to be a beautiful spot.  Good luck with your home hunting.
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« Reply #624 on: November 29, 2016, 07:51:46 am »
Oh, I think it's just the best, only an hour and three quaters from Newcastle. Easy if we need a major hospital.
A bit touristy. Will see. We are heading to Rockhampton at Easter. Sure I will want to retire there too.  ;D
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« Reply #625 on: November 29, 2016, 08:47:20 am »
There are some beautiful old buildings on the river I n Rockhampton Mich. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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« Reply #626 on: December 02, 2016, 07:06:03 pm »
Michele, like you I often want to live where we have holidayed, but family always draws us back.

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« Reply #627 on: December 03, 2016, 11:36:41 am »
The family factor is very strong. I'd hate to be away from family permanently.
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« Reply #628 on: December 04, 2016, 09:12:52 am »
Yes that is something to consider. The 3 stepdaughters all live on the lake or in Newcastle. My DD lives on the central coast and my sone son in Sydney. So it would be a nice not too far drive for them. Rockhampton might be a different story. Also I have my very fit 80yr old mum to consider. She moved from Sydney to be close to me so I don't think I could move anytime soon.
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« Reply #629 on: December 30, 2016, 04:52:29 am »
Went on the free bus tour of Armidale. It was fantastic. Our tour guide was 80 year old Pearl and today was her last day. She was born in Guyra, married and lived on a sheep station for 40 years was involved in the Little Boy Lost rescue and he later worked for them as a shearer.
We visited the art gallery, railway station and university. It was meant to be a 2.5 hour tour and we went for 3 hours.
Photos of the White's home that was the start of the university and the railway station.
Michele - Lake Macquarie, NSW

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