A SOMBER WEEK-END IN AUSTRAILIA

John and I hope that everyone had a terrific week! Unfortuantely, no pictures this week-end either..Sorry!

We spent a very low-key week-end. We spent Saturday evening looking at the biggest, brightest,
fullest moon I have ever seen. It was beautiful!  The air was so crisp and the temperature was in the
50's - this is the beginning of Spring here!  Sunday was a very quiet day. We watched a little football....
LSU - GEAUX TIGERS...  and then we went for a long walk along the Swan River and stopped
at our favorite cafe, Toast, for a chai latte and a cappuchino......

At 3:00, a tree planting ceremony was held in Queen's Park for the victims of 9/11. What a beautiful
day......mid 60's all day!  At 5:00, a Choral Evensong was held at St George's Cathedral - Anglican 
Diocese of Perth. Several dignitaries were in attendance....Sue Ellery MLC - Representative for the 
Leader of the Opposition, Aleisha Woodward - U.S. Consul General in Perth, Lisa Scaffidi - The Right
Honourable The Lord Mayor of Perth, His Excellency Malcolm McCusker - Govenor of Western
Australia and The Honourable Colin Barnett MLA - Premier of Western Australia.  It was a very
moving ceremony. A commemorative wreath of rosemary (for remembrance), white lilies (for the 
Resurrection), and olive leaves (for peace) was placed at the foot of the altar by the U.S. Consul
General. 

We hope that everyone has a wonderful week.....Stay safe!

Much love,
John and Sharon