Storm Clouds

Looking like a scene from a Stephen Spielberg movie, this storm approached Yamba last evening and slipped south of us as it headed out to sea.
About an hour earlier we had experienced our first hailstorm since arriving in Yamba over a year ago and we thought that we were in for more from this monster.

The sun was setting and gave the huge cloud an edging of light, as if a giant hand had painted a white line down the side.

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The Big Seven-Zero!

Ahh well, it had to happen, I s'pose.

Back at the beginning of the month I turned 70 - and was presented with a surprise birthday party in one of our favourite restaurants here in paradise.

I thought that I was having a quiet dinner with my wife, sister and a good friend but no.....upon walking through the door I was not only greeted by the entire restaurant singing "Happy Birthday" but there was a table full of family members and friends.

My daughter had flown up from Canberra, my son and his partner, plus new grandson, had driven down from Brisbane and other friends that we have made over the past 18 months were also present.

What a wonderful and completely unexpected surprise it was!

Here are some photos:-

A great night.