Here are a couple of pretty photos that Pete put up on instagram of the Cocoa Golf Resort in Japan where he is at the moment with Gareth...looks gorgeous.

The stunning bright yellow of the Nuytsia floribunda (known locally as the christmas tree) against the bright blue sky on our golf course today....

How lucky am I to work on this beautiful campus...

Waiting for our guests...

Celebrations tonight for Natasha's birthday...

It was a perfect night to eat outside and we all seemed to have a good time. Jo and Ash joined us and Mandy and Graeme as well, of course.

The beautiful pine trees that are in and around Curtin University....years ago this land that the university is on was the Collier pine plantation. The trees were planted in 1925 by the WA Forests Department. 

At the golf club today we celebrated Jan and Jenny's birthdays, two delightful ladies that I am glad are my friends.

It is also Tasha's birthday today and she sent me this photo of her at her morning tea that her colleagues had made for her. I am so pleased that she works with such thoughtful people.

Todd put this photo up on instagram ...looking forward to celebrating with them both on Friday.

Here are some photos that Pete has taken whilst at the Australian Open...above is Royal Sydney Clubhouse ...

The original wooden lockers...

Jordan's locker was opposite Gareth's...

The trophies...(obviously)

My husband was well fed!

Gareth Paddison from New Zealand, the golfer that Pete caddies for...he did well, made the cut and came 35th. 

Thank goodness, some warm weather at last....this morning Marjolijn brought her houseguest Kristen who is visiting from Norway. She so enjoyed being in Perth and loved our relaxed lifestyle.

And here is another gorgeous photo of Pete holding his nephew Lucian...so precious. Pete was thrilled to be in Sydney and be able to share this exciting time with Phil and Carlo.

My newly born nephew, Lucian Rich Franssen...all good.

This evening I had  dinner with Tash and Todd at Piggy Food Co in Fremantle, delicious food, nice bottle of red and very good company.

I noticed this pretty tree on campus this afternoon. I had never seen one like it before, the white flowers, heart shaped leaves and long brown seed pods. It was hard to find on Google, it is a catalpa.

Today was the first day of the summer season and the first day for our new Vice Captain Jonnine and Captain Anne. Needless to say there has been quite a lot of joking about the height difference! They are both terrific ladies who will do a great job.

Uncle Pete and Macario.... Pete is in Sydney , caddying last week for Gareth in the NSW Open and then this week in the Australian Open. He was really looking forward to catching up with Phil, Carlo and Macario.

Another beautiful photo from Pete...three generations of the Franssen family, Carlota's mum Daniella, Carlota and Macario. 

An afternoon at Philip's and Wendy's farm in Northam

Barb, Philip and Marguerite

Philip and Wendy reading their cards we gave them, they were married last week.

Canola

On a guided tour of the farm...

Marguerite, Barb and Juliet

Loooong  bales of hay

The shearing shed, I'd never seen one before.

Northam silos, paintings by UK artist Phlegm...he was inspired by the Hot Air balloons, something that the Avon valley is famous for.

Today at the club, we had our Annual General Meeting followed by a delicious three course lunch to celebrate the end of another golfing season. The year's prizes were announced ( I won the Div 1 Silver Spoon ) and then there was entertainment and dancing. In the photo above are from left Dawn (who is 82 and still plays 18 holes off a 21 handicap), Jane, me, Jan (who was this year's captain) and Sue. 

My day off today and I spent the morning with Tash and her little god-daughter Bethany and Bethany's mum Amy and Amy's mum , Rosemary. We took the dogs to the park and sat in the glorious sunshine with a coffee.

Rusty and Amy's dog, Roger.

A beautiful Monday morning at Curtin University (Department of Architecture in the distance).

The par 3 fifth green... I took this photo for two reasons....the amazing sky and the fact that I hit the ball out of that front bunker and into the hole for a birdie. Pete and I had a lovely game with Jo and Don Lamont.

At last, some warm weather on a Saturday morning....Margot took this photo of us ladies after our swim.

Whilst I was at the beach, James the painter arrived to paint the family room ceiling. This is the last of the painting as Pete has finished all the other rooms. I now have a wonderfully bright and clean looking home.

Walking to my office...Curtin has such pretty gardens ...

This is our very happy neighbour Steve with his 6 month old son Harrison. Steve was having a wonderful time giving out lollies to all the children in the street. I'm looking forward to seeing little Harrison grow up.