Comments on: Australia Day

By: BetsyB

BetsyB — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:13:01 +0000

What an interesting celebration! I, too, am late in wishing a Happy Australia Day! It looks like you had a wonderful day and how great that Alfie was part of the show.

By: Anna @ shenANNAgans

Anna @ shenANNAgans — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:51:36 +0000

I know I am late, but Happy Australia Day Charlie. 🙂 Looked amazing and you were hanging with ol mate Uncle Max too. I grew up in a small country town in central NSW, even went to a mission pre-school for years, my brother and I (the only white kids) loved hanging out with the elders, especially on Australia Day. 🙂 I am going to add Sydney Harbour to my list of places to be on Aus Day, looked amazing.

By: Helen | Grab Your Fork

Helen | Grab Your Fork — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:53:46 +0000

Sounds like a terrific Australia Day – except for the part about the entrepreneurial sunscreen vendors!

By: Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

Kari @ bite-sized thoughts — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:57:37 +0000

What a memorable Australia Day – well done to Alfie and it sounds like the celebrations were thoughtful and very well done. I’m glad you got some sunshine too, even if perhaps it was a bit too much at times!

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 02:49:56 +0000

Dear Charlie,
Thank you so much for sharing your Australia Day festivities with us. I find it so interesting to learn about holidays throughout the world and how they are celebrated. I smiled to myself when you mentioned the new Australian citizens and the elders participation in the days event.

I was under the impression that Austrlia Day was more of a political day of events and now I have learned that it is a combination of many things.

You must be so proud of your son for being a part of the day. I’m sure you were also happy to get out of the sun and enjoy a cool drink and swim:)

Thanks again for sharing, Charlie…I learned so much:) Happy Australia Day!!!

By: cheri

cheri — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:26:15 +0000

Hi Charlie, sounds like an amazing day and event. You must be so proud of Alfie, he sounds like an amazing little guy. The water pics are so beautiful, what a wonderful place to be part of.

By: mimi

mimi — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:10:47 +0000

Great post! Please tell me what snags are?!!

By: Dana @ Simply Romanesco

Dana @ Simply Romanesco — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:07:29 +0000

What an amazing day, Charlie!! And such beautiful pictures to remember this great holiday 🙂

By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:30:38 +0000

What a lovely day. Uncle Max sounds very gracious and wise. And to be on the harbour on Australia Day is a great idea.

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 09:33:27 +0000

What a special day! I love the photos of Alfie with Uncle Max. I’m sure you had something to do with that. 🙂 This sounds like a very special way to spend Australia Day. I like the way so much is made of the a special ceremony welcoming new citizens. There is so much controversy these days about the role of refugees looking for a new life, and I think that when people go through the rigors of becoming citizens in a new country it is worthy of great celebration once the steps are secure. I’ve attended one such ceremony a few years ago. My brother-in-law emigrated from Wales and married my husband’s sister. He received his citizenship two days after she died from Cancer. That was one very emotional ceremony, but I was very moved by the number of people who had worked hard to become Americans. Australia Day would be a very moving experience for its new citizens. I’m glad you were a part of it.