Along with Tommy and his parents Gill and Anthony and baby sister Chloe we went along to Lanyon Homestead on Sunday to enjoy a carol service and a picnic. It's an annual event in the Lanyon grounds. The homestead was built way back in the 1850s (ancient Australian history) and has been (amongst other things) a farm run by James Wright and John Lanyon utilising paid and convict labour.It's probably Canberra's southern most suburb and the homestead is set amongst the beautiful rolling Brindabella mountains. We'd not been there before, but it's a lovely spot and I'm sure we'll visit again.
We got there early which meant that our picnic rugs took prime position (ala German beach towels). The homestead was candlelit inside and we were entertained by the Sing Australia choir (who probably numbered nearly 100 members) and Tuggeranong band.
We didn't stay till the very end as 4 tired children dictated that we left around 8pm, but it was a really nice evening and we all went home singing Hark the Herald Angels!
Audrey and Tommy enjoying the picnic
The Sing Australia choir!
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