Birthday getaway

A few days before my birthday, my husband and I flew to the Norfolk Island for a week's holiday. Well almost a holiday, as it was actually for my husband's History Teachers Association Conference.Norfolk Island is 1500 Kms off the Coast of New South Wales, with a population of  over 1500 and with estimated 27,000 visitors a year.  The island is packed full of history, from the time the Polynesians inhabited the island till the Pitcainers settled in, with two penal settlement in between. I sure did learn more in 7 days than my entire time at school!I am sharing some photos I took of the island and hopefully will share some more in the next few days. 

Thank you for visiting and wishing you all a happy and safe week. 

Joining Bernideen for BTTCG Blog party

Sandi for No place like home

                          In Norfolk, cows have the right of way.

                                         Lilies growing in the drainage canal

The famous Emily Bay (named after Emily Christian-one of the descendants of Fletcher Christian the mutiny).

                                 We enjoyed the blue crystal waters

                                                                 Hubby went for a swim

                                                       I will surely miss this place

                                                     The view at one of the Cafes

                            The food was impeccably yummy in the island

                                      And ofcourse I cant go without my tea

                 I suppose I should have cakes, it was my birthday after all

      Baked some madeleines for my afternoon tea. The tea for one teapot is a $5  market find and I paid $7.50 for the colclough teacup, plate and saucer also from the market.