I have been thinking about how libraries might evolve given the plethora of social networking and open source software floating about.
Here is one demonstration of how the future of libraries may work
19 September 2007
17 September 2007
Wentworth Falls
We celebrated AJR's 12th birthday with a cake and the family get together.
Blue Mountains Chocolate Company in Katoomba for a cup of hot chocolate, this involved hot milk in jug, with a mug that had a tea light under it and a ashtray sized bowl of chocolate drops (white, milk or dark) to drop and mix into the milk - yumbo.
'The Blue Mountains Chocolate Company has over 60 different individual handmade chocolates for you to choose from. And then of course, there are Claires famous chocolate coated toffees. Or the coated nuts. Or the hollow koalas and eggs made from our creamy milk or rich dark chocolate. Or the coated soft fluffy nougat. Whatever your taste, we are sure we have something here that's spot on for you! We know that the chocolates we create are world beating, which is why we are more than happy to let anyone come in and try our dark, milk and white chocolate for free. We also have other mouth watering samples for you to try, depending on what we are making today!'
176 Lurline Street Katoomba
Telephone: (02) 4782 7071
While at the chocolate factory we spied the car from Harry Potter - although we looked long and hard we did not see Daniel Radcliffe (AKA HP), the people attached to the car seemed to be in a treasure hunt and I saw them at a later checkpoint on our way down the mountain.
As a small aside JSR took a quick run up to see his Dad in Newcastle, who is recovering from a hip replacement operation. He surprised all the family and he was really pleased to see that his Dad was mending quickly. The trip back to Wentworth Falls took longer, due to lots of banging noises from the car. He stopped at Penrith Panthers and called the NRMA who found that whoever had changed the tyres in the last service just over four weeks ago had not tightened the nuts on the wheel properly!!! JSR made it back to WWF at 9pm much to my relief.
As a small aside JSR took a quick run up to see his Dad in Newcastle, who is recovering from a hip replacement operation. He surprised all the family and he was really pleased to see that his Dad was mending quickly. The trip back to Wentworth Falls took longer, due to lots of banging noises from the car. He stopped at Penrith Panthers and called the NRMA who found that whoever had changed the tyres in the last service just over four weeks ago had not tightened the nuts on the wheel properly!!! JSR made it back to WWF at 9pm much to my relief.
14 September 2007
Christmas is coming
Merry Christmas Everyone
3 September 2007
Kangaroo Valley Part 3
On our last day, we again visited "Source at Kangaroo", where we sat outside to listen to the birds and the brakes, while eating eggs benedict with a side of mushrooms. Our hosts from Jing Jo Thai were also there for breakfast.
Next stop Fitzroy Falls,
in the Morton National Park.
Stopping at the National Parks and Wildlife Headquarters we bought our first Christmas Present and no I am not telling you what we bought. We walked to the falls. It is many years since I have been here and it still takes my breath away.
Then off to Goulburn for coffee with Mum and Dad at the Speckled Hen in the main street. Food is basic and filling.
Brand Depot next for a look see - JSR had not been there before, very open and lots of things closing down - grabbed a quick Jester's pie. I particularly wanted to try this brand as someone else had tried them and was not impressed. I thought the vegie sausage roll was reasonable, but not exciting. Off home to see the kids.
We really did have a great weekend.
Next stop Fitzroy Falls,
in the Morton National Park.
Then off to Goulburn for coffee with Mum and Dad at the Speckled Hen in the main street. Food is basic and filling.
Brand Depot next for a look see - JSR had not been there before, very open and lots of things closing down - grabbed a quick Jester's pie. I particularly wanted to try this brand as someone else had tried them and was not impressed. I thought the vegie sausage roll was reasonable, but not exciting. Off home to see the kids.
We really did have a great weekend.
2 September 2007
Kangaroo Valley Part 2
Views across the golf course and another view of our hut
Advertising Valley style 
Sunday we strolled around the village & took photos. Mainly of the plants, as it seems that the spring has sprung a little earlier in the Valley than at home.
1 September 2007
Kangaroo Valley Part 1
Last weekend JSR and I ran away to Kangaroo Valley, leaving the children in the care of grandparents (thank you so much).
We left late on Friday, just after 6pm. We decided that we would dine at our favourite restaurant in Goulburn, 'Fireside Inn' which we discovered one Sunday afternoon on our way home from Sydney. We enjoyed a lovely meal, with excellent service. The food is traditional Australian with a hint of Italian. Highly recommended.
Arriving just after 10pm at the Kangaroo Valley Golf & Country Resort, we found our hideaway, at number 20 easily. It was very welcoming and felt at home straight away.
On Saturday awoke to the twitter of birds and the thwack of golf balls - a blissful sounds!
Eventually we looked out of the window finding the valley full of mist.
and dew hung on the cobwebs strung in the trees.
Two views of the Bridge
JSR filming at the bridge
We left late on Friday, just after 6pm. We decided that we would dine at our favourite restaurant in Goulburn, 'Fireside Inn' which we discovered one Sunday afternoon on our way home from Sydney. We enjoyed a lovely meal, with excellent service. The food is traditional Australian with a hint of Italian. Highly recommended.
Arriving just after 10pm at the Kangaroo Valley Golf & Country Resort, we found our hideaway, at number 20 easily. It was very welcoming and felt at home straight away.
On Saturday awoke to the twitter of birds and the thwack of golf balls - a blissful sounds!
Eventually we looked out of the window finding the valley full of mist.
We set off to explore the village of Kangaroo Valley and started with Hampden Bridge, which we had crossed late on Friday night. This is the only surviving suspension bridge from the colonial times in NSW, opening in May 1898. The bridge is named after Lord Hampden, Governor of NSW from 1895-1899. The bridge is only one lane wide.
Two views of the Bridge
JSR filming at the bridge
Breakfast was the next need for the day and it was found at Source at Kangaroo. The food was excellent and the restaurant had views to the bridge. Afterwards we wandered around the bridge and looked at the river. At least once each five minutes the peace of the valley was shattered by the sound of squealing brakes as cars, trucks and buses worked at stopping to give way to oncoming traffic on the bridge.
Off to Berry next. Here we mooched around the shops and did very little, found an excellent wine shop and then had a bit of bite at the old post office, called Postmans Ghost Cafe. It reminded us a lot of the old post office cafe at Wentworth Falls. Headed back up the hill to Kangaroo Valley.
Thought that the restaurant at the golf club might be the go, but it was fully booked, then tried the Thai Restaurant in Kangaroo Valley, but it was also fully booked, so we booked for Sunday night. Ended up eating cheese, biscuits and dip in our room. Watched the Bill and drank some wine that we bought in Berry.
Sunday had breakfast in town at the Cafe Bella where we also played a game of chess. Food was nice, if slow and the pepper mill had to be found!!!
The afternoon was dedicated to the art of golf, he played and I drove the fastest golf cart in the valley.
Dinner was at Jing jo Thai, in the main street of Kangaroo Valley. The food was excellent, and service wonderful. The vendors are from Sydney, where they also ran a Thai restaurant. As we were leaving with a lovely bottle of Margaret River semillion, that we had not finished, the couple sitting nearest to the cash register asked us about the wine? We said we liked it and they were pleased as they had recommended and supplied the wine to the restaurant! Such a small world in the Valley.
Off to Berry next. Here we mooched around the shops and did very little, found an excellent wine shop and then had a bit of bite at the old post office, called Postmans Ghost Cafe. It reminded us a lot of the old post office cafe at Wentworth Falls. Headed back up the hill to Kangaroo Valley.
Thought that the restaurant at the golf club might be the go, but it was fully booked, then tried the Thai Restaurant in Kangaroo Valley, but it was also fully booked, so we booked for Sunday night. Ended up eating cheese, biscuits and dip in our room. Watched the Bill and drank some wine that we bought in Berry.
Sunday had breakfast in town at the Cafe Bella where we also played a game of chess. Food was nice, if slow and the pepper mill had to be found!!!
The afternoon was dedicated to the art of golf, he played and I drove the fastest golf cart in the valley.
Dinner was at Jing jo Thai, in the main street of Kangaroo Valley. The food was excellent, and service wonderful. The vendors are from Sydney, where they also ran a Thai restaurant. As we were leaving with a lovely bottle of Margaret River semillion, that we had not finished, the couple sitting nearest to the cash register asked us about the wine? We said we liked it and they were pleased as they had recommended and supplied the wine to the restaurant! Such a small world in the Valley.
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