My Aussie friends, the Swayns have a lovely home down in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula (MP) and its set on more than an acre of luscious green green grass of BS's hard work done in the backyard.
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| Intermission Time |
Over the years, I have always enjoyed driving down the MP, but it was more to soak in the hot springs, visit mom as her ashes have been scattered down by the Rye Pier, soak up the sun on the beach, or just to visit the Swayns. Lately, the Swayns have been hosting house concerts in their backyard.
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| The Organiser - BS |
Last Sunday, we attended the Berlin duo again which is a husband and wife gig. Some of us saw them back in 2012 but this year, Rob and Deta presented their "Don't Mention the Wall" production which touched on some history mingled with good entertainment.
The barn was packed to the brim with 50 lucky patrons and was a SOLD OUT concert - including us the "Asian Invasion". This year there are 5 ladies (AY, MA, JT, DT and SC) not including the mix of men!
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| JS and SC in the Barn |
It was a concert & picnic type event, so the ladies cooked up some food which we shared at the table graciously set up for us by our hostess, JS.
We had nasi lemak (coconut rice), anchovies sambal, chicken curry, acar, gado-gado, paprika chicken bbq drumsticks, noodles, curry puffs, extensive fruit platter, longan jelly and an antipasto/cheese board. MN even brewed some authentic strong Italian coffee and took 2 thermos flasks with us to wash down all the food, but the coffee failed to keep everyone awake!!!
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| AY and the spread |
All of us are normally so busy with our every day lives and seldom get an opportunity to meet up, let alone spend a whole day together. We marked it in our diaries and like a kid, I was so excited I could not fall asleep the night before. Perhaps it was also because of all the cooking involved and stressing if everyone that has not been before is going to enjoy it etc etc.
Most of us did not have breakfast, and after the long drive down to Rye, even before the table was completely laid out, some of us were attacking the food. Bellies full and happy, a 36c day, it was a bit warm inside the closed barn. We shall not mention names, but I noticed a couple here and there dozing off, but the 2nd half saw them tapping their feet and getting into the groove with the music, so it was priceless!!! It turned out to be an excellent day and everyone enjoyed themselves.
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| So relaxing - green green grass of Swayn's home! |
There was so much food left over from the barn concert, so we went back to AY's for dinner and even after dinner, there was picnic food left over for all to take-away!!!
Looks like now the next picnic concert is not till end of March. In the meantime, there is always The Warrins, CS or HS gigs down in the MP at various locations to support but I am looking forward to the next gig at the Hickinbotham Winery.
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