Springtime in Bowral ... what's Andrew up to?

Tulip time in Bowral - now over for another year. 

Andrew and Allan at Lord Howe Island February 2026

My friend in Bellevue Hill wrote that I only ever send out bad new!  While this is not strictly true, it got me to pen a few lines, most happy stuff. 
 
So I’m in rude good health after some medical bumps along the post-retirement road (as most of you know).  I’ve been living a gorgeous spring in Bowral with weekly trips to Sydney in the BMW EV for concerts, family dinners, hair-cuts, The Metro and most important, Paddy’s Market which I love.  I can practice my (rudimentary) Cantonese and stock up on exotics at the same time.  Annie Cannon-Brookes has opened a bakery and café next to Burradoo Station where I get early morning croissants, baguette and other pastries for meself and Allan. 
 
My nephew Felix Elwin had a major part in a school play in October at SCEGGS Redlands … The Lion Boy … it became a huge family dinner in Military Road then the show with three generations attending.  Meantime my niece Gracie Hay is on a second year GP attachment in Byron Bay and the BIG news is that she is 16 weeks pregnant after being with Luke for over 12 years! 
 
The world is not in a happy place but along with our neighbours in Potts Point we watch the cruise ships going in and out of Sydney Harbour each week and pretend the Middle East is not happening. 
 
My continuing devotion to Shakespeare is starting to drive my friends and family crazy.  To be or not to be ...
 
Best wishes to all for the approaching silly season.  Andrew B ..