OLD STOMPING GROUND

We landed in Beenleigh at the Show Grounds on Monday. We leave tomorrow morning. Family visits and catch ups.

For those that dont know, a large proportion of my life was here in Beenleigh area. My kids grew up here. My parents settled in the area. I dont come back often now they are gone.

Visited with my brother and sister in law, my two aunties, my high school bestie and went to Maclaey Island today to visit my sister and brother in law. It has been pleasant to see everyone.

The islands craft group have crocheted heaps of things on poles where the ferry comes in. These are in the photos.

Tomorrow we head to stay with an old school friend in the Redlands, from Cleveland High, class of 1980..... 46 years ago we left school together. Be an interesting catch up.

All my teen years were in the Redlands. I was born in the old St Ann hospital (not there any longer). My Nana had strawberry farms where my Dad grew up during and after world war 2. I have always considered this is my homeland. Even though it is absolutely nothing like it once was and I have no intention of living there again. An incredible amount of memories in these places. Not all good. Not all bad. Just the past.

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