Bendigo - catch up with Blair's

We drive into Bendigo and go to the Marketplace shopping centre to Baker's Delight to get some fresh bread rolls for lunch. I also get some cash out - wanting $20 notes to gift to Tarsh and Will's three children - thank goodness Bendigo Bank ATMs allow that denomination withdrawal.
Next we drive (following directions Tarshie has sent me) to where Soph is playing netball. When we arrive, Sophie's team have already played their 1st quarter, we get to see the rest. Roger and I enjoy meeting JJ for our first time - she's such a cutie. Will's Mum, Meg and his Dad, ?? are both here (though they're separated) to watch Soph play too. Will and young Eddie arrive a bit later into Soph's game (Will had been at home with Eddie - so Eddie could have his morning nap). Lovely weather - makes for a very enjoyable time at the netball. Once Sophie's game finished, we head to Tarsh and Will's home to have lunch with them. Got the tour of their home - their latest renos have created a beaut family home for them, and they're happy with their location and neighbourhood. Tarsh is now studying at TAFE to be a nurse, while still working 2 other jobs. Will is about to have a change - he's resigned from his current employment of 15 years (commercial and domestic roofing) - time for a change. He's got 22 weeks of long service to give him the opportunity to have a break and find his next direction in work. Have a lovely lunch - chicken, coleslaw, cheese in bread rolls, and I have brought along my yoyo and Anzac biscuits to have as well. Very nice time with this gorgeous family. After lunch we leave them to get on with their usual routine, and we go back into Bendigo's CBD to have a look around. I've booked us to go on the Groove Tram which departs at 5.30pm nearby from where we've parked. So we have a couple of hours to fill in. We do this walking about - check out the Art Gallery, an extensive Antiques shop and the gardens beside the CBD.Read more