How peace-ful it is to sit under the pergola on a warm afternoon while sipping a glass of red and chatting with friends. Twenty years ago my family moved from Sydney for a change of lifestyle. Only one home was available for sale in this location, at that time. The grass was green and the hills sat so gently and welcoming in the distance.
Eventually the new lifestyle settled into a routine. Work through the week and exploring the area at weekends but remembering also to attend to the enormous yard that came with our home.
Gradually we met and made new friends both at work and in the local area. Soon weekends were spent entertaining friends both old and new. The rural lifestyle appealed to many.