Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Newcastle Relatives

During the war my grandmother's sister met an Australian airforce pilot that was training in Canada. He asked her to marry him and she got on the boat and headed to Australia to marry him. She had two children Ian and Dianne who have been over to Canada with Great Aunt Gene to visit the Canadian relatives. Very very slowly the Canadian relatives get over to see them. It was our turn this time. Ian's wife Maureen spoiled the girls rotten as well as us. We had a great brekkie at Bar Beach where they go walking and surfing. We got to shower , three days of no showering at Stockton, at Dianne's house that she built with her mom Gene. Then lunch at Black Butt Sanctuary where Gene use to go to get ideas to paint. We met Maureen and Ian's kids there. Then back to Dianne's for dinner to celebrate her birthday and some good conversation.
It was great to hear all the stories of how Gene was coming over to Australia. Maybe a little homesick like I was at times. Feeling different then Australian's and ahead of the times. Great to see where she painted and lived and just plan great to visit these very incredible relatives who made us feel very welcome. We will have to do it again.
It's all good!





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