Warning - there are lots of photos in this post!
Erin needed a larger violin and there is a shop in Newcastle that I think I will always be faithful to (Hunter Valley Violins). I first went there on the recommendation of our teacher about a year ago to buy both Natalie and Erin a violin. Walking into the shop was amazing, a real craftsman's shop. There are violins, violas and cellos all in various states of repair, as well as a double bass. There are beautiful arty pieces displayed, knick knacks and all the paraphernalia associated with his business. It is a beautiful place. Being a bit shy about taking photos of his shop, I only have this quick snap, which doesn't really do it justice.
And so we upgraded Erin's violin.
And of course, a trip to Newcastle cannot be wasted, so we went to the Newcastle Museum. This is a small museum, but with just enough for the girls to be engaged but not saturated.
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| An original, unrenovated Model T Ford in the lobby |
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| Using a lever to lift up a car |
And there was also an exhibition of the botannical art of the Scott sisters (who I had not heard of) which I was excited by, though the others maybe not so much.
And an exhibition about early immigrants to Australia. I was particularly taken by this wedding dress for a Chinese girl who came over to Australia to marry her husband, all hand embroidered in China (and it was tiny).
A mini vineyard, on the way back to the carpark....
Then, on the way home, we stopped at Little Pelican. I have seen the sign many times and wondered ... well, now we know. It is a beautiful little sandy beach on the shores of Lake Macquarie, just across the channel from Swansea. I was a bit nervous about the girls swimming as there was quite a current running, but in the shallows it was still enough.
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| The joys of a big brother |
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