A Day in the Village Testimonials

Shelling out cocounuts
Mary with her youngest son Steve Austin
Mary teaches Emma to weave a basket

Notes from Mary’s Guest Book

A Day in the Village - New Zealand visitors
Thank you very much Mary and your family for sharing your home with us and cooking us a very delicious meal.

We enjoyed it very much to learn about your garden, cooking and weaving!

New Zealand

A Day in the Village - Mariam from Manchester May 18
Dear Mary and family,

Thank you for inviting us into your home. It was fascinating to watch you weave baskets and the food you kindly made for us was delicious.

A wonderful experience that will be fondly remembered.

Thank you for your kindness.

Mariam

Manchester, UK

A Day in the Village - Melbourne visitors March 17
Thanks Mary for sharing your wonderful life and family with us. What a piece of paradise you have here.
Michelle and Stephen

Melbourne, Australia

A Day in the Village - Melbourne visitors Jan 18
Thank you Mary and family for making us so welcome and for showing us your beautiful land.

We are very lucky to spend some time with you all. Good luck at the market.

Thank you thank you for showingus how to make baskets too!

Emily, Darren, Freya, Marty and Alex

Melbourne, Australia

A Day in the Village - Adelaide visitors July 18
Dear Mary and Family,

Thank you for letting us visit your place. It was a wonderful experience.

The basket weaving was amazing. The coconut chopping was very clever.

You were very friendly Mary. Hope you and your children and grand children are well.

Jon, Jan, Anna, Kane, Eva, Tommy and Rose

Adelaide, Willunga, South Australia

A Day in the Village - Albany Visitors Oct 17
Lovely to spend time with you and your family and learn about your customs and skills.

We have enjoyed our time in your company very much.

Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous future.

Marg & Norm

Albany, Western Australia

A Day in the Village - Broome visitors
Thank you Mary for showing us your farm and sharing your knowledge and time.

Thanks.

Casey, Zivana, Julius, Darcy and Louis

Broome, Western Australia

A Day in the Village - Cabarita visitors Jan 18
Dear Mary and family,

Thank you for having us in your home today. It was a beautiful afternoon spent with you all.

We will remember you all and cherish our time there. The food was amazing.

Wishing you all the best.

Penny, Mick and Reef

Cabarita, New South Wales, Australia

A Day in the Village - Dalby visitors Oct 17
To Mary, Alana, Sul and Family,

Thank you for a wonderful day. We loved your food, basket weaving, roof making, and swim at the river was awesome!

Thank you Alana for doing Jarrod’s hair.

Love to you all.

Margaret, Lauren and Jarrod

Dalby, Queensland, Australia

A Day in the Village - Denmark visitors July 18
Dear Mary and family,

It has been such a pleasure to meet you! Thank you for showing us your home and way of life.

You make fantastic bags and how brave your son was climbing the coconut tree. We will always remember this day with joy.

Helle, Peter, Kaya and Wilma

Denmark

A Day in the Village - Fiona and family
Dear Mary and family,

Thank you for sharing your home with us. It was so lovely and your family was so kind.

Thank you.

Fiona and family

A Day in the Village - Gold Coast visitors Aug 17
Thank you for having us.

Much love.

Amy, Nathan, Phoenix and Luca

Gold Coast, Australia

A Day in the Village - Goondiwindi Sept 17
Dear Mary,

You have a lovely home and family. Thank you for sharing your home and way of life.

You make beautiful baskets.

Nice to meet you.

Dee and family

Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia

A Day in the Village - Helen and Ross Oct 17
Dear Mary and lovely family,

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. It is always very special to see you, to talk with you, to share with you.

It has been very special to spend time with you and your lovely, lovely family.

Big thank you!!! Big hugs.

Helen and Ross

A Day in the Village - Jude et al May 18
We are so grateful that you have shared your home and customs with us.

This is an amazing experience for an Australian family.

Lots of joy to you and your family.

Jude, Angela and Francesco

A Day in the Village - NSW visitors Jan 18
Dear Mary and family,

Thank you for letting us visit you and spend an afternoon with your family.

Jessica and Jacob enjoyed playing with the children and we enjoyed watching you weave a basket.

Thank you for the lovely food, it was delicious.

Dom, Corrie, Jessica and Jacob

New South Wales, Australia

A Day in the Village - Pete
Thank you for teaching me and I enjoyed your lovely food.

Much love and blessings to you and your family.

Pete

A Day in the Village - Remy and Emilie
Thank you for your time today.

It was really nice to meet you and your children.

I loved making baskets with you. The ones that you made were beautiful.

Remy and Emilie

A Day in the Village - Repton NSW Visitors
Dear Mary,

Thank you so much for letting us visit your home and sharing your time with us.

I loved spending time with you and seeing your garden and learning a little basket weaving.

I loved being here and I will tell other people about your place if they are coming to Espiritu Santo.

Pete, Yarrow, Shanti, Oliver and River

Repton, NSW, Australia

A Day in the Village - Sunshine coast visitors Sept 17
To Mary and family,

It was a pleasure to meet you and your family. Thank you for taking the time to show us your way of life.

It is something we will always remember.

Kelvin and Debbie

Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

A Day in the Village - Sydney visitors July 17
Many thanks for your kind and generous hospitality.

We have learned a lot and really enjoyed ourselves.

Many thanks.

Zahrina, Jay and Stewart

Sydney, Australia

A Day in the Village - Tarragindi visitors
Dear Mary,

You are a lovely lady and I am so happy that I have met you and your family.

Thank you so much for showing us your garden and the different foods you cook.

This day has been such a pleasure.

Christina

Tarragindi, QLD, Australia