Mikkira Homestead

We still don't have any neighbours which is fabulous. It was so windy last night that we decided to move closer to their shed which they hire out for functions. We have exclusive usage...fire pit cracking & Gnomio & Juliet for movie night. We had a home day so spoiled the kids with lasagne & veg followed by apple crumble & custard. They are in heaven :-)

After our morning of school, including a science experiment which called for ground pepper? A quick ride to pay for our 2nd night...and can I borrow some pepper. I think she took a liking to the children...took $5 off our 2nd night...and found me some pepper. Don't bother bringing it back...it's expiry was 10 years ago...bless her xxx

What a great property (except for the wind). We went for a little expedition to spot koalas. That exercise is proving to be ridiculous...just too many :-)

We also went & had a look at the original homestead. They've done some work on it but it was originally built in 1842. 

Tenae doesn't look happy but she actually didn't know I was going to take the photo. 

Look at the size of these Yaccas...I called them black boys but apparently I was wrong. We googled & found out that they grow approximately 1 inch per year. This means that some of the larger plants could be 300+ years old. 

This is just a photo of the land up the hill behind us. The original rock fence runs for kilometres. 

Fabulous climbing trees. The only rule is that you can't climb a tree if there is a koala in it. They've had to change trees a few times. We are very lucky. What an experience to get so close to such an intriguing animal....and all in the wild!!!