Neither Therese nor I had never previously noticed the term “ussies”, introduced to us in Ted Lasso. So much more accurate and fun a description than “selfies”. This post is dedicated to our ussies this holiday, and might include some youssies too. Unfortunately we didn’t capture Therese’s Yanco youssies but had we, they’d be in this post too.
Hopefully not too many repeated photos from earlier posts and we know that we don’t necessarily look our best, but who cares? OUr holiday was joyful and the pics are meant to convey that.
In addition, a few non-ussies pics of significance - farewelling our apartment, Simon’s post departure communications with us and arriving home. And I’ve included two photos to mark the 100th anniversary of Dad’s birth, which was on 7 October.
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| Masked glasses |
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| Baku, on the long trek to the Grand Prix grounds |
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| Baku, in the grounds of the Grand Prix |
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| Baku flight drama Canadian friend chance encounter |
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| Baku Ferrari friends |
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| Ok, not an ussie but is one of us in Baku |
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| Galleries Lafayette Paris |
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| We loved the Paris metro |
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| Atop the Pantheon |
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| Crack of dawn AFL at Cafe Oz |
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| Rouen |
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| Spag bol, garlic bread and salad |
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♥️ Dad - 100th birthday ♥️
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| With our little Linda Gay |
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| Farewell gifts for Simon |
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| Homeward bound |
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| Broken Hill next door neighbour Joyce Robin’s geraniums in bloom. So reliable! They have been doing that for more than 20 years now |
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| Arrived back just in time to wave off my wonderful neighbours Pete and Suz. I will so miss them. I wonder who will be living above me next… |
Postscript
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| Better rush back to do the painting adjustments - until then, best viewed from a distance! |
Well…. That’s it for this trip!
That lovely message from your host, Simon says it all Helen & Therese. Very happy you enjoyed your grand Parisian holiday, not forgetting the grand prix too, where it all started. So...where next? 😂
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan and for your messages throughout which are always thoughtful and appreciated. We have our eye on Africa in a few years, but I must talk to Therese about another Grand Prix too… so much fun and an exciting adventure.
ReplyDeleteOne of those photos is an all time classic, with you two low in the frame and the French flag large in background over Paris cityscape and even the Eiffel Tower. Love it
ReplyDeleteUssies forever!! What a beaut travel log & HELEN - your portrait of Simon ❤️💕😘🎼🎶 and his extensive appreciation of you two Women - Solar ..?? Hot??!🔥 says it all. Tremendous splendid. Your time away seems like living your best lives . Snd it is so challenging to paint or draw & stuff when on holidays - truely hats off to you . The both of you! Rev forward keep it up
ReplyDeletebut don’t go to BH yet now you’re home. Unless your fam bam got a great revving generator!!catch up soon . Xx pS Simon invites you two both back as guests!Awesome!!!✔️✔️✔️
Ps that’s louise b up there - I’m not anonymous!
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