We arrived in Orange on Monday night. Jan had written to a number of different places providing accommodation and Sue and Neil from The Cleveland B&B were very quick to offer us an overnight stay in their home. It was late at night before we met them and we had a very comfortable stay in a large bedroom with an ensuite. In the morning Sue insisted on cooking us breakfast. With over fifty kilometres ahead of us that day we didn't say no!
Sue and Neil's home is covered in art works by local artists. Mainly landscapes, they include some very high quality works. We saw a couple of Neil's paintings, he has an interest in painting and in digital photography where he is able to do things with technology that are beyond my skills. Sue cooked a delicious breakfast with the widest range of home-cooked jams you could imagine.
Both Neil and Sue were wonderful hosts. They neglected to mention to us that Neil was very involved with the Care West project for cancer patients from remote rural communities (see the next piece on John and Jan). So many people work quietly without ever seeking recognition for their work. Sue and Neil quite obviously fit this category. It was a privilege to make their acquaintance and we hope that we will be able to attend the opening of the Care West facility so we can catch up with them again and thank them properly for their generosity.
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