Peter Sophios, Mittagong, NSW, Australia

Recent photograph Peter Sophios who lives with his partner Fran Collyer in Mittagong, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

"Some years ago now we moved here from Canberra for a better lifestyle. The Highlands is a beautiful area, close to city of Sydney and the beaches in Wollongong.

My interests are painting and drawing, writing, local history, the internet and the geneology of my family. Together we enjoy visiting our wonderful beaches, the local vineyards, our national parks and magnificent rain forests. All are close nearby and add to the natural beauty of the area.

We have been in our new home in Mittagong since 2001 and we are now working hard developing the gardens, which we are planting to attract the wonderful birds and little animals that abound in the peace and quiet of this beautiful area."

To learn more about the Sophios family you can visit their website at:

http://www.hinet.net.au/~sophios/