Echuca

We picked up Bassie at the airport & headed straight towards Echuca.

Nephew Liam suggested going up through Kilmore.

So I had to go via The Old Kilmore Jail.

Friends of mine had bought it when it was a wreck, 

& converted it into their home about 40 years ago.

We arrived in Echuca & much to our delight found that "The American Hotel"

was open again, 5 years ago it had just closed 10 days earlier.

In fact it had just spent $6 million on renovation.

Alison & I by the front window.

After a lovely lunch we managed to happen on the new chef.

I explained to him that Mum & Dad

 started their married life there & had lived there for 6 months.

So we managed to get a guided tour of the

"new" hotel.

The lights are fantastic.

The original staircase.

I wonder how many times Mum & Dad used these?

Followed by a quick trip to The Old Port,

2 beaut Furry Feet, just great.

One of the paddle steamers leaving port.

Some of the other boats that use the port.

Bassie having a few moments quiet contemplation, about tomorrow.

The Barge Alison, hmmmmm!!!!

(The words dead meat come to mind. From Alison the non writer of the above).