Early Tuesday morning saw us touch down on Aussie soil once again. Our neighbours and wonderful friends, Laurel and Reg were there to meet us.
They had left this welcome sight on our kitchen table.
I had planted miniature sweet pea seeds in May. They were beginning to flourish when we left 6 weeks ago, but I never imagined I would come home to them still flowering. What is more astounding is that they are definitely not miniature. The regular rain and Laurel's care has produced this mass from 6 seeds!
And finally, my correopsis that I had been nurturing before our travels, was a blaze of yellow joy.
Wednesday, [yesterday] was of course, Hungry Hiker Day. We set off walking at 7.30 on a local walk. No longer autumn leaves on the ground, but the fallen blossoms and leaves of the eucalytus, jacarandah and acacias.
I was missing the autumn tones of the past weeks, but soon the purple of the flowering jacarandah won me over.
Unsuccessful koala spotting.
Oh, but these cuties had to be photographed in the parklands beside the Logan River.
More blossoms - Jasmine
Oleander
As we neared our cars, the reflections in the lagoon caught my eye, as did the duck and her ducklings and a Great White Heron feeding.
At the end of 10kms, in a temperature that had now reached a humid 31C, the Hungry Hikers did what we do best. Coffee and cake, with bubbles to welcome me back.
It was wonderful to be back with my friends, but I did not enjoy returning to this heat, so early in our summer. Yes, the spring temperatures are gone.
I would love to read your comment.
You’ve enjoyed so much colour this past while and it continues! Nice to see you back home carrying on with living your best life!
ReplyDeleteThe above comment is from me, Alexandra!
ReplyDeleteI guessed it was from you. I am so missing the autumn colours.
DeleteOh the beauty and the heat! It sounds like the summer will be a scorcher! Miss you both!
ReplyDeleteWe had a brief reprieve, but the heat is back. Fierce thunderstorms with large hail has become the norm. Thankfully, so far missing us. I wonder if you halso had the snow flurries and thick frost. The weather changed so quickly.
DeleteI'm sure it was a shock to go from fall to spring!
ReplyDeleteEspecially as our pool was a deep shade of green and only today, swimable.
DeleteThe jacaranda, the reflection, and the heron all made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThey made me smile too, Bill.
DeleteYou must be excited, one day walking in an autumn landscape, the next in the spring one.
ReplyDeleteThere have been so many lovely things to return to, Margi but the jetlag has been awful.
DeleteIt's always good to be home, but, in this case, I'm sure it's bittersweet to say goodbye to your family. Your fall colors are definitely a boost to the spirits. (As a loyal Kansas State fan who loves all things purple, I always love your purple trees!) But all the blooms were beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe fall colours plus family, made for a truly wonderful visit.
ReplyDeleteOh what wonderful blooming! Of course, Australian miniature flowers would be giants here. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy November! I hope the temperatures will not be too high.