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As most of you know we already have a large pet family. Recently we added to the menagerie with another little Puppy.
His name is Harry (or Harold when in trouble). No, he is not named after Mr Potter but instead a character out of Dumb and Dumber (didn't get my way once again!).
Apparently it's hysterical to call out "Hey Harry old buddy Old Pal".
I personally prefer "You're a Wizard Harry"...
Here are pics of the entire crew!
Here are the pics of our little Art Deco Apartments in Ingham.
As you can see there is some work to be done but lots of potential don't you think?
Cute, if a little daggy...
Just another Saturday's work achieved by Steve (now to be referred to as SIR Steve).
Here is the new front and sign. He cement sheeted the front. Will look gorgeous when painted.
We have 3 weeks until opening! Very excited.
And check out Mark's plastering job! We could not get hold of a Plasterer so Mark had a go and the results were great! Clever little button.
It's now a 4 week countdown until we open 'Raw Sugar' and the entire town is getting excited!!!
Steve (Mark's nephew) has almost singlehandedly demolished and re-built the entire room. He has knocked down walls, jackhammered impossible concreting (remembering Ingham is THE home of Mario the Concreter), cut in refrigeration panels, tiled the floor built the baulistrading and as we speak is building and laminating our bar in Cairns. He has done more than we could ever have expected (and more then we deserve!!).
Here are the pics to date. As you can see it's all the cosmetics, the bar itself and shelving to go!
Seeing we have been somewhat accepted as Inghamites we decided to buy our own patch here in town.
We bought 2 Art Deco units and are currently renting them out. We have painted the inside of one and adding aircon, new kitchen, bathroom and painting the exterior.
A bit daggy I know but fun! I will post some photos as soon as I have them!
Who can believe we are almost at the end of January!
Mark and I managed to have a gorgeous holiday up north. I have added some photo's of the lovely places we stayed.
We started off in Palm Cove staying at Sanctuary - I would highly recommend it as it was really pretty! Just set back from the beach with a really private pool. The apartment was just gorgeous with Granite benches and the most wonderful alfresco eating area. You could literally make the dining area completely wall-less and just gaze at the bush and tropical gardens.
We didn't do a great deal but lie by the pool and walk along the beach, checked out the local shops and had afternoon naps.
Then we were off down the road to Trinity Beach (our old fave) and stayed in the most SPECTACULAR apartments with gorgeous uninterrupted views of the water (even better than Hamilton). We never wanted to leave. The Managers were just delightful and we jast thought it was FAB!
We spent a few lazy days here and managed to get in some shopping in Cairns (they even have a Myer there....wow!). We also managed to send a day up in Kuranda - just gorgeous! We bought some Art pieces up there and traipsed in and out of all the touristy shops. Some of the Photographers stores were amongst the best I have ever seen....I suppose there is just so much inspiration.
We got the Sky Rail up there and the train back. I would really recommend the Sky Rail and not the train so much - or if you do make sure to book a window seat and avoid the German tourists...they have hard elbows and are determined to get THAT photo at all costs!!!
Then we were off to Port Douglas and the Daintree for a few days before heading home. We stopped at Mossman Gorge on the way to the Daintree and as you can see it was quite lovely.
