Katelyn's 5th Birthday

Birthday girl, Katelyn

We arrived in Australia just in time for our granddaughter Katelyn's 5th birthday. Suzi baked her a special rainbow cake, and held a lovely party for Katelyn and her friends.

The Rainbow Cake

The sponge inside was striped with colours of the rainbow!

Katelyn and her friends played with bubbles

Katelyn busy drawing. She loves to draw and paint.

We also got to go to the Farmers' Market. I have always loved these, in any country I have been, as I always find something interesting.

Farmers' Market in Stroud NSW

I was surprised to see these monks from the nearby hermitage,

contemplating the wine for sale

Here is cowgirl Katelyn sitting on a fence

Here is Katelyn's Cowgirl Dance
(This is best viewed small, as it is low res. The high res. one
took far too long to upload)

We treated ourselves to pizzas for lunch

Interestingly, the guy selling pizzas had adapted his van to take a pizza oven in the back. Now he makes his living as a mobile pizza seller. He drives to people's houses, or other venues, when they want a pizza party. What a great idea!

by Elizabeth Coughlan

The Shongweni Farmers' Market, KZN

 Hand-woven baskets for sale at the Shongweni Farmers' Market KZN

We made an early start last Saturday, in order to get to the Shongweni Farmers' Market. Open only between 6 and 10 am, this popular market is well worth a visit. The range of goods and produce on sale is amazing, and very good value.

We bought some delicious pesto and dips 

from this delightful Greek gentleman

All sorts of enterprising people have stalls in the market

...you don't even have to have large quantities to sell

There were even some owls, and other small creatures, exhibited

by an animal rescue centre, looking for donations

Jane and the children went to look at a magnificent metal rhino, among other animals and birds, being sold by some Zimbabwean entrepreneurs

Shannon enjoyed a cream cake

...and so did Jordan!

There are also buskers to entertain the crowds

We thought this young violinist was rather enterprising

...possibly recruited by his elder brother!

Overall, Shongweni Farmers' Market is a great place to visit on a Saturday morning in Kwa Zulu Natal. I hope I get to go again next time I visit Jane and family!