Australia Day!

Australia Day is probably one of the largest days of celebration throughout the country. Marked with its name as recently as 1935 and only celebrated as a public holiday for the first time on January 26, 1994, Australia Day commemorates the establishment of the first British settlement (a penal colony) on the continent in 1788, and is a chance for Australians to celebrate all things - well, Australian.

And celebrate we did. The day is very dear to the hearts of citizens, and is infused with memories of family gatherings and outdoor barbie's (BBQs) in the summer heat. So, we grilled, and ate, and grilled some more, and ate some more. It was a fun (and hot!) day.

Below, Sarah and I prepare some of the skewers. And there is Oscar the puppy (Erin - this is not a koala).