the life.....

I had to take this photo from far away as I did not want to seem wierd, here is a bunch of lads sitting on a SOFA in the back of their ute, having beers, listening to music and watching the sun set on another beautiful wednesday. Fair play lads!

Out Now!

Yet another publication from The Strand.....

West Coast Wednesdays

Yesterday marked a new tradition of waling up and down the coast at sunset. We hardly ever take advantage of living 20 mins away from the must amazing coastline on this side of the planet, so this year we are gonna change that. Here's the sun just as it was setting.

A Migration Once Again.....

Yet another international reknowned musical act, the Wolfe Tones, showed up in JB's last night. they were just off the plane so were a bit too tired to come up and play with us, but they stayed right till the end of the gig and had a drink with us afterwards. Legends!

australia day

Wend to see the Hip Mo Toast big band again this year, twas a mighty night of music, food and fun, a little too much for these two snoozers though......

movies with the lads

Here is Finn and Oliver loaded to the hilt with popcorn enjoying Cars the movie last night, it was great craic.


And here is Finns favourite hiding place when the dogs get let in, he hides here so they wont lick him.

Ozzie stuff

Australia is a pretty vast country with lots of rocks, this rock looks kinda like a dog, so it is called, wait for it, Dog Rock.

And check out these ozzie shaped burgers for australia day.

aaarrr

wheel

rudder

deck

more deck

yaaaarrrr shipmates

we came upon this pirate ship also. Its an exact replica, right down to the free scurvy upon admission....


the gangplank

the wheel.

I should have been a sailor.....

some holiday snaps

We went to Albany for a few days last week to get out of the heat. Here is a great snap of Fionn all walked out.

Check out this sea beastie...

1 man band

I was introduced to this guys music a few days ago, an absolute hero on the ol loops. Check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZBoZ0sUT3k&feature=fvw

NCC 1701D(vd)

Check out the model of the enterprise you get with the new movie, the saucer section is the DVD holder. Class.

Wednesday sessions with the lads

Here are the lads, Derrick and Mick enjoying pints of the finest at the session in JB's on a wednesday. Mighty craic!

mecca

My favourite section of the DIY shop, the DUCT TAPE isle.

Upgrades...

Here is the new projector screen

Slightly different to the old one in the way that this one no longer needs a stand, it is entirelly supported from the tree by, you guessed it, DUCT TAPE!!!! Green so it blends in like.....

New wheels

Here is Hally with his new wheels, evil kineval watch out!

Outdoor cinema

We have done a few outdoor cinema evenings here at the strand, but always out the back, and a few times in the bar. Last night was the trial run of our front garden cinema. Here is the rigging, held together with, you guessed it, duct tape!!!!

Here is the sheet, all ready to go now, just have to wait till it gets dark.

We watched the new star trek movie, great craic, popcorn, the works.

A happy audience.