Monday 10 September 2018

The SAVANNAHLANDER

Thank you everyone for visiting my blog. I have been absent this past week and really haven't done any blog reading or answering many emails. We have just got back from a 2nd family funeral in 7 weeks. I am emotionally drained. Instead of feeling refreshed after a months holiday I am now wanting another one. I will slowly get back to the blogs and sewing after I have settled into my new position at work. Yes, I have had a small promotion and side step in the company. I have something new to explore and keep me busy.
Anyway, thanks to my readers for your support and patience.

Now back to a holiday post.

On board the SAVANNAHLANDER for a 4 day trip to the outback of QUEENSLAND.

We are headed for FORSAYTH


Our morning tea stop.

We were let off the train so we could get an action shot of the train going over the bridge.
The train was even held up/robbed by the Ned Kelly gang... Hahaha.
These kids do this weekly and it gives them some spending money for their holidays. If you want to donate to this home schooled family it is appreciated. No one was forced to give anything.
You could donate cash, lollies, books, pencils or whatever you had.
I'm not sure it's teaching them the right thing and I hope they don't do it for real when they are older.

8 comments:

Maria said...

Condolences on your sad loss..

Vireya said...

So sorry to hear of the loss of your family members.

Those "Ned Kelly" kids are pretty amazing. If they were collecting for a charity I would probably feel better about it. But collecting for their own spending money? That doesn't seem quite right, somehow.

Linda said...

Sorry about the funerals, seem much re than ever here too. Your trip looked good, a very swish looking train! Congratulations on the job promotion.

jacaranda said...

Sorry for your losses, thinking of you and the family.
The train looks wonderful, a great experience.

kiwikid said...

Sorry to hear you have had another funeral Jo, and family member loss. Not easy to deal with. Well done on the promotion, I hope you enjoy the new job. The train trip looked great.

Amy, a redeemed sheep said...

I recently lost my step mom, so I can understand how draining a loss of a loved one can be. My thoughts are with you...

dq said...

Oh how I wish you didn't have more sad days especially when you need a holiday. I hope you can take the time you need to reflect and recover.

Congratulations on your promotion.

Chookyblue...... said...

I'm a million years behind it feels like....... Sorry about the family losses it's never easy....... Looks like a lovely holiday.. ...