Tweed Valley

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Our hosts, Jim & Helen Larkin

We were met at the Gold Coast Airport by a delegation from the Tweed Valley Friendship Force at 8 p.m. on Saturday.  Our hosts, (see picture) Helen and Jim Larkin, drove us to their home in the hills of Terranora,  overlooking  a gorgeous coastal skyline.  They are lovely people, both retired, who are parents of 5 grown children (all sons!) and have 8 grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren.  Since we've been here, there has been a whirlwind of activity.  Today, we toured, Natural Bridge, a world-heritage site in a gorgeous rainforest with a picnic of hot tea and pastries. 



Richard in the Tweed Valley



 Then, we rode to a farm in the valley for a lunch of prawns (AKA shrimp), chicken, crab, salads with lots of wine.  We stood in the bed of Doug's Ute (Farm Utility Truck) as he drove up and over the hilly acreage - a fabulous time.  Pictures to follow someday!