Latitudinal Origins - Visiting the Flipside for Xmas

Christmas is always a poser: Go home to our Perth family -Yes/ No? We'd so far been absent for 4 consecutive Christmases. Since the previous Christmas saw us travel to Queensland from Sydney to celebrate with the Brisbane crew, it was decided that Christmas 2016 should be spent in Perth.

A suitable spot for a lay-over

Undressed? All the sheets are off.

Zofia needed to be below the cyclone belt anyway and would be 'parked' on the Sunshine Coast enabling there to be 3-generations-of-Oldfields aboard QF589 - Brisbane to Perth, and ensuring that the entire wing of the family could celebrate together. This made one 94 year old family matriarch VERY, VERY HAPPY indeed!

QF589 -Brisbane to Perth for Christmas 2016

Our latitudinal origins - 32 Degrees South

On arrival we wasted no time reconnecting with familiar landscapes, often with grandchildren and other family.

The boys checking who bought the beers

 

The lovely South Cottesloe, on the Indian Ocean.

The Bloke supervising our little mermaids

Poolside Xmas cheers from Roger and Jill

Table prepared for 'Wigilia' 

 

Brothers-in-law on Xmas morning

Xmas morning heroes.

Younger members of the Floreat Beach Surf Patrol roster.

Mid-air shot of Hugo in a Santa suit (taken by Emma), pretty much encapsulating everyone's exuberance.

The effort of getting home for Xmas?

100% worth it!