Friday, July 14, 2017

Trip to the Land of Aus Over Christmas Part II


 Sorry everyone! Time got away from us and now it's like July! Arrrrgghhh, where has the year gone? Well Bella is doing amazingly at school, they are pushing her really hard but she keeps hammering away at it! She still wants to be a princess and an artist when she grows up and for her birthday she asked for her ears to get pierced, now that's brave...




But now back to the real subject of the blog: Bella and Nick's Australia trip part 2. So following on from Nick's birthday we spent a few days hanging out in Melbourne and seeing as much of our family and friends as possible before the Christmas craziness hit.

We also conducted Mirabella acrobatics for whoever was around at the time



 We also made sure the eggs made to the house in one piece and that the chickens felt appreciated each and every day!




We had plenty of warm summer hugs with Jill and Mimi

We made sure that uncle Rory was staying limber enough with some Bella Yoga and exercises.

We found some of the old favorites that have been waiting in the shed since Adrian and Nick were young lads.

We were caught in some of the local spider webs but help wasn't ever too far away!

We took some time out for some good old night time photography at the St Kilda pier.


 And heaps of sisterly love cafe dates.

But before we knew it, it was Christmas day!





Reading her new book with Uncle Adrian and Aunty Erin









Then we managed to escape the craziness of Melbourne to Moggs Creek for New Years and fun beach times!

Said hi! to the wildlife


 Beach times!


Burried some people


Went for a few surfs


Played lots of card games


Looked for bats at the caves on the beach



 Explored the rockpools!


 Bartered at Bella's shop


 Then it was time to get back to Melbourne.... and Luna Park


















We had so much fun visiting Oz! And we plan on keeping them coming!

Love of love to everyone,
NLB

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Washington DC & the People's Climate March!!

 So a few weeks ago Mirabella Bear and I headed down to Washington DC with a group of like-minded folks who want to change the world for the better. So began the day of the People's Climate March! I'd been working on organizing a group to go to this large demonstration for a while and this was one of the igniting elements of our group: "Ready for 100" from the Sierra Club. Our group is dedicated to campaigning for Philadelphia to become 100% renewably powered. Bella became our mascot for the day.

 Bella and I with our signs at the beginning of the day

 Crossing the bridge over to Virginia from Maryland
An aeroplane that welcomed us in Washington DC

Time for a snack!
 
Friends we made on the bus, well Bella did :-)

Mira blending in with the crowd

The Capitol building

 Bella liking the Capital building


Cheeky grin :-)




 Masses of people, there were more people there than at the Inauguration! (but it depends who you believe)


Melting globe ice cream

 Many impressive neoclassical buildings

So many important messages



Bella doing her part to hold the sign!

Back on the bus

 Well done Mira, first interstate demonstration complete

I hope everyone is doing well in this crazy international climate :-) Stay true!

Much love from Nick, Lily and Bella