Outside, on a nice warm day, listening to lorikeets squawk and thunder rolling past, I hear sirens whooping. No drama this time, it's the next town's rural fire service (volunteers) driving Santa along every street. My town's RFS drove him round last weekend, and have done for over 35 years.

A few changes over the years
- Santa rides safely in the cab, not standing on the back
- Santa no longer throws lollies to waiting children
- the once famous but now infamous Rolf Harris is no longer on the playlist 😱

Santa's drive by and buying our xmas tree from the RFS are two of my favourite traditions of the season. I hope they continue to have a quiet summer.

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The Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens in NSW is one of my favourite places to relax in the Blue Mountains.

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The Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens is one of my favourite places to relax in the Blue Mountains of Australia.

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