What's been happening? A quick catch-up...before summer's gone!

A visit from friends from the US; s'mores with Hershey's chocolate (of course); an upcoming school trip to Tasmania; a tough basketball loss; a sea shanty at morning tea. What's the connection? They're all the stuff of recent life, as we've been enjoying a vibrant summer season here in Australia. Enjoy this catch-up, and let us know how you're going and what you're thinking about!
For the full 'fig conversation' between Heinrich Arnold (Sunday Serving channel) and Norann, see: • A season for figs
About us: We're the parents of three sons and live at Danthonia Bruderhof, a Christian community in northern New South Wales, Australia, and enjoy discussing our faith, family, food (Norann's an awesome cook!), and the day-to-day adventures of life in "the bush".
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Norann & Chris are both contributing authors for the Bruderhof's publishing house, Plough, and its magazine, Plough Quarterly. www.plough.com...

[@princearthur4946]

Love your beautiful stories and presentations! God bless you both gratefully!

[@DuoDownUnder]

Thank you so much!

[@gillianhatters6613]

I’ve missed these videos! Loved the photos! Looks like you’ve had a wonderful summer, Bear too 🥰. The little children singing at the end melted my heart. So adorable ❤. Don’t leave it so long next time, we’ve missed you both on here!

[@DuoDownUnder]

Thanks, Gillian - it's good to be 'back'...and we'll try to not be strangers. As Calvin (he of Hobbes fame) aptly put it: 'The days are just packed!' Have a wonderful week ahead. C&N

[@marcia542]

Yarrs I loves me a good old sea shanty. Glad you got your voices back, now you can sing us one too. And can't wait to hear all about your adventures among the .. Tasmanians? (They probably know some good old sea shanties ... )

[@DuoDownUnder]

Hello, Peter! We're looking forward to the upcoming adventures in TAS; won't promise any shanties, but. Lol! Always lovely to hear from you, and we wish you joy for the week ahead. Greetings from green and autumnal Danthonia!

[@michaelgibbs3147]

The prodigal KZbinrs return! :-) Nice to have you guys back & glad to hear you’re doing ok!

[@DuoDownUnder]

🤣👋

[@williamryan4347]

Chris and Norann I'm looking forward to celebrate your wedding anniversary at Danthonia because you and everyone will seeing me because you will be impressed to see me ❤

[@nomjohnson]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your stories, your joy, your smiles, (your love - it's obvious:-) , and.... your shanty song. YAY, Oh -- and all the geat pics, too. :-)

[@DuoDownUnder]

You are so welcome, Naomi - glad you enjoyed this little video!

[@williamryan4347]

Chris and Norann I look forward to coming celebrate your wedding anniversary also im keen to have dinner with everyone so see you very soon love from your friend Will ❤

[@andrewdewitt7234]

Great to hear from you again! Hey, can you put some peer pressure on Rich to come up with another book....😁

[@DuoDownUnder]

Great suggestion, Andrew! We'll give Rich a nudge. Hey, ya never know!

[@andrewdewitt7234]

@@DuoDownUnder 😁

[@williamryan4347]

Chris and Norann i loved seeing you at Danthonia on Wednesday and there has been a change of plan Norann i will be giving you and your students a tour of Connections on the 13th of August thats when im keen to see you also its when im working so you and your students can see me in my dark blue Connections uniform for the first time the tour is on a Tuesday its when i work or if you want to come on the 10th of September to Connections for a tour on my 27th birthday which is on a Tuesday its up to you and your students love from Will your friend ❤

[@williamryan4347]

Chris and Norann I love your KZbin videos also I think you are nice friends including Mason and Jordan I love coming down to see you at Danthonia love from Will Ryan your friend from inverell everyone at Danthonia thinks I'm a celebrity because when I'm at Connections working I'm good at getting paid and being a celebrity 😀❤

[@DuoDownUnder]

You're a legend, mate! Hope you're having a great week. Bear says hi, Will.

[@williamryan4347]

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at Danthonia including Bear so I have a speech for everyone to hear at Danthonia and they love hearing it also I think you two are very polite people i love seeing you every single year love from Will Ryan😎

[@williamryan4347]

I love your KZbin videos Chris and Norann and I love seeing Jordan and Mason also for you Norann you love seeing me at Danthonia it's heaps of fun out there love from inverell best community connections worker Will Ryan

[@williamryan4347]

Chris thank you for seeing me today I look forward to seeing you the week after that and on the 10th of September on my 27th birthday you and Norann are definitely invited I would love to show you around inverell Best Community Connections where I work

[@swampophelia2098]

Newzealanders are kiwis not Tasmanian people

[@DuoDownUnder]

Yup. All Norann was saying was, If Kiwis are NZlanders, what are TAS folk called? Barracoutas, Taswegians, Apple Islanders - some nicknames are kinder than others, hey...