tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851274953914541052024-03-29T04:03:46.181-07:00Walking with Friends Down UnderSharing laughter and friendship whilst hiking in SE Queensland's National Parks.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comBlogger580125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-336502941132815252024-03-24T03:06:00.000-07:002024-03-24T03:10:33.962-07:00The week that was!<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: medium;">Sunday 17 March to Sunday 24 March</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Returning from Yamba on Sunday, we visited Frank's sister at Tweed Heads. It was St Patrick's Day and Mags provided a delicious Irish lunch of potato, bacon and cabbage, cooked to perfection. Very small guiness's as Frank was the driver.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN6MJFthkjhiav1uEUxadsYOlqKXEvF0sXsWscsrV3B1g6H0wj0UCUCvl2ro6WNDUehjtadDxJvu9pLjS2OSlGXf9IUr01zQn4HQcWWVb4uTU6mRHlcUnfXcvF1euNLjz7zCQQltq0znX3hvBcmKNIzj_UvMod4bM3len6alnSzXYhg_4YpnXEe8-4hw/s2843/IMG_6368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="2830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN6MJFthkjhiav1uEUxadsYOlqKXEvF0sXsWscsrV3B1g6H0wj0UCUCvl2ro6WNDUehjtadDxJvu9pLjS2OSlGXf9IUr01zQn4HQcWWVb4uTU6mRHlcUnfXcvF1euNLjz7zCQQltq0znX3hvBcmKNIzj_UvMod4bM3len6alnSzXYhg_4YpnXEe8-4hw/w638-h640/IMG_6368.JPG" width="638" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tB_tpWRXZITL6Qg-XUjRY6xQkMisfRdeIJcANldKXMHIxlM34koVojbTFbv6ysemNvAyX4kmdMuHlPpoJM62Ai_lFTqXoQzjx97k_Lr3S7NlRriILKZJSppUIRZpmnyu-1v7uvDcwVwzEsAlWvV2-U8ERK_giM3OzwtOzn2zbbn5lbFsxmPWBehs-7A/s4032/IMG_6391.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tB_tpWRXZITL6Qg-XUjRY6xQkMisfRdeIJcANldKXMHIxlM34koVojbTFbv6ysemNvAyX4kmdMuHlPpoJM62Ai_lFTqXoQzjx97k_Lr3S7NlRriILKZJSppUIRZpmnyu-1v7uvDcwVwzEsAlWvV2-U8ERK_giM3OzwtOzn2zbbn5lbFsxmPWBehs-7A/w640-h480/IMG_6391.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My March Charge continued. In the first 2 weeks I had walked 244 km and received a wonderful $2682. The Cancer Group promoted a 10 k a day challenge, which I accepted and pushed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Monday - 11k</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday - 15k</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wednesday - 12k</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thursday - 9k</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friday - 14.5 k. I pushed this distance as I didn't want to go home a couple of k's short of my 300k target for the month! 300 k done, but the donations had dried up. I felt quite down in that regard. Then Friday evening and since, I have been overwhelmed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After a summer of rain, everywhere we explore, has a wondrous beauty.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday saw the Gaiter Girls walking at 6 am, beside the Albert River. Light rain had fallen overnight and the raindrops caught on plants and spider's webs, were glistening like diamonds. 15 km walked.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3s2lZAFg0pJcvapAcAeDWXgAdNdWNk6nAQE_oVMEnWr6DYtXUGDCy6F7nw5nY-ZfZGErWEXfH801X9i_wK8dAEDFzQf6mSgbRReSvJc6ZSadSiy9GivlkUY0VEz4r2I70ImlSWTim7rLQ1w1GjWNXp6O3wtSQbKMsrXAHlpHq761bhTde5qbB5UJC4IM/s3746/IMG_6476.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3746" data-original-width="2778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3s2lZAFg0pJcvapAcAeDWXgAdNdWNk6nAQE_oVMEnWr6DYtXUGDCy6F7nw5nY-ZfZGErWEXfH801X9i_wK8dAEDFzQf6mSgbRReSvJc6ZSadSiy9GivlkUY0VEz4r2I70ImlSWTim7rLQ1w1GjWNXp6O3wtSQbKMsrXAHlpHq761bhTde5qbB5UJC4IM/w474-h640/IMG_6476.jpeg" width="474" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp2TlAVM7lsjs8Z76qtH0en1I_TT2BXS5ssAcItHCemnXzzvpN6xhMoT8v1XG6E2uCWD3A82ViqtxEXlUn3mIZvwnWUBltBGsJpaQDiHyaVLBM2wGcMe7nodisXgsuZq1fWdyKBRLY1RzOzB3ftCO86g9GwaFMv-VimtvgGnNOcDD0TIFBw2t0Pf1dQw/s4032/IMG_6479.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp2TlAVM7lsjs8Z76qtH0en1I_TT2BXS5ssAcItHCemnXzzvpN6xhMoT8v1XG6E2uCWD3A82ViqtxEXlUn3mIZvwnWUBltBGsJpaQDiHyaVLBM2wGcMe7nodisXgsuZq1fWdyKBRLY1RzOzB3ftCO86g9GwaFMv-VimtvgGnNOcDD0TIFBw2t0Pf1dQw/w480-h640/IMG_6479.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Further on, the wetlands were alive with birdlife and reflections.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCYLhMe9pG2kSke7FPnTONrwIr8vf0kLAe98IOK6GIHOO3FWGtF70UpIxzhTM11hvvbarJKyBN-JE-J8qwmZPxm57bXiHaUHnqamOjNiLhyphenhyphenmbEZxRZWgSubjeBPetU5kAz0yCla41zRrsGHYnFc5OqNmLSGicaT5ONJGT4HOC_q3GOGFJDcbaAiU66MU/s3963/IMG_6485.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2972" data-original-width="3963" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCYLhMe9pG2kSke7FPnTONrwIr8vf0kLAe98IOK6GIHOO3FWGtF70UpIxzhTM11hvvbarJKyBN-JE-J8qwmZPxm57bXiHaUHnqamOjNiLhyphenhyphenmbEZxRZWgSubjeBPetU5kAz0yCla41zRrsGHYnFc5OqNmLSGicaT5ONJGT4HOC_q3GOGFJDcbaAiU66MU/w640-h480/IMG_6485.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCXh19ERRPixm6-DKClposVr3tjya7xHo6Aehukc0UOvAyekmd2_t6t8BixVhA72gmGd9dLAzFtcZ_bvQt_Za9de0t5Wiz_LVf_YoLKVfFXEHUb6IxozN3D7SWpDYu4u2H41HFf1x7P58NSKmKYMgOuCvYwxah0XT1IpwQ-20XAbus_AeJ03M_x1ZAuI/s4032/IMG_6491.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCXh19ERRPixm6-DKClposVr3tjya7xHo6Aehukc0UOvAyekmd2_t6t8BixVhA72gmGd9dLAzFtcZ_bvQt_Za9de0t5Wiz_LVf_YoLKVfFXEHUb6IxozN3D7SWpDYu4u2H41HFf1x7P58NSKmKYMgOuCvYwxah0XT1IpwQ-20XAbus_AeJ03M_x1ZAuI/w640-h480/IMG_6491.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wednesday morning the Hungry Hikers travelled across Brisbane to Lake Samsonvale for a 10 km hike along its shoreline. After the stress of early morning commuter traffic, we quickly found ourselves relaxing in the peace and tranquilty of this parkland.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Blue Gang arive!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2u-y-wA1bW7B2xqB6L8iLIf3a_0ojPCPROyXgspzF9ytxxxRfOHNTtGcO8KSPifK-VUbNIAIL6jiyEAOeLYiNppQAEmWj9MWQaIMAvZ1nj48_oo86dAf7Sevz2TV9jJcdB5rtyp5STnMJm3qgt2i35VQx1JaYvo7YRcBYaW7itFJ1tF7qWLmMhu8QAA/s3295/IMG_6525.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="3295" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2u-y-wA1bW7B2xqB6L8iLIf3a_0ojPCPROyXgspzF9ytxxxRfOHNTtGcO8KSPifK-VUbNIAIL6jiyEAOeLYiNppQAEmWj9MWQaIMAvZ1nj48_oo86dAf7Sevz2TV9jJcdB5rtyp5STnMJm3qgt2i35VQx1JaYvo7YRcBYaW7itFJ1tF7qWLmMhu8QAA/w640-h524/IMG_6525.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWWDnnm-83F5VMgNMDv817Sl5F0ALXQf3sf269XX3mnuF7DLx7KQpm-LmKRXw9oD5ewWzjFr5ly1_oADcbdVtC_xCzrCod8PYUI-sbmMHUOMoQv8nxRKPQZqv7dDL3MVIFs5kG06WKhWMSn3kACXqCDZQnx8nBoHLUpYwb1dnltCmSn-rkrvaSCmc5cg/w640-h480/IMG_6544.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A happy spot in my garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqWEud01ZubBvCq9xcMVehxjJKEfFBlRfGmB30uCY_fPD4iwpSN4x0ROiTgPdpOwRNfn7p_Rp0psubhrYyoIE6pIWFlBOByzKU6J7hoo-5TtVTimU5PP-4uwKJWTkari1X6nFvmsgaFQg8fNh_BJT4CEWF6eMaWKdnMp8dSFPo759Aa1Dp-bxva3rErc/s4032/IMG_6493.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqWEud01ZubBvCq9xcMVehxjJKEfFBlRfGmB30uCY_fPD4iwpSN4x0ROiTgPdpOwRNfn7p_Rp0psubhrYyoIE6pIWFlBOByzKU6J7hoo-5TtVTimU5PP-4uwKJWTkari1X6nFvmsgaFQg8fNh_BJT4CEWF6eMaWKdnMp8dSFPo759Aa1Dp-bxva3rErc/w480-h640/IMG_6493.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm keeping up my daily charging and am hopeful, that perhaps in the next 8 days I will reach 400. There is no need, except for personal satisfaction.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7AkYa7TD4D-mSq_cysx2_Aa__Y-GRWh4XkXdoY4uwlg7lmQBjLlWj9006VnTuVF3fT7qEJYrCdfZGwlXh3YIeHRAs_FwXrZG2uiUkWyaphrYezm-1SZcY5izrQQwu9xZCNa5Urj9jvKQ42jCkQp_1NI-AhbWPZVdPDLGUSU4i1d9BvkS-oswyyEy1jc/s1054/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20at%203.24.21%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7AkYa7TD4D-mSq_cysx2_Aa__Y-GRWh4XkXdoY4uwlg7lmQBjLlWj9006VnTuVF3fT7qEJYrCdfZGwlXh3YIeHRAs_FwXrZG2uiUkWyaphrYezm-1SZcY5izrQQwu9xZCNa5Urj9jvKQ42jCkQp_1NI-AhbWPZVdPDLGUSU4i1d9BvkS-oswyyEy1jc/w358-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20at%203.24.21%20pm.png" width="358" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am thrilled to write, that as of this afternoon, my donations have reached $3173! So wonderful to be able to help KICK CANCER'S BUTTE in this way!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgeTONpZVGG-XtWgr4gHY3kc309azltn-xbQr_gBtOcDYTX78GIiQ0LuC1SdPhV81SV9PgeOJnSO_nVjTK4y6ARXFJJf_3t8l5RPtH_HeDmZa-ZbXXU90e9jZf6JSTfJi4891o1PmxIKGCyQHhT_J7_dE8iYXgJ4mJGMWrg3RSWzu_K7YM3KqVfo1pPM/s1803/IMG_6641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1803" data-original-width="1090" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgeTONpZVGG-XtWgr4gHY3kc309azltn-xbQr_gBtOcDYTX78GIiQ0LuC1SdPhV81SV9PgeOJnSO_nVjTK4y6ARXFJJf_3t8l5RPtH_HeDmZa-ZbXXU90e9jZf6JSTfJi4891o1PmxIKGCyQHhT_J7_dE8iYXgJ4mJGMWrg3RSWzu_K7YM3KqVfo1pPM/w386-h640/IMG_6641.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A very tired body is now off to bed, resting up for another 10 k plus. Hopefully this afternoon's rain will have pushed further on.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-13010463027424750912024-03-18T03:53:00.000-07:002024-03-18T03:56:22.575-07:00A Perfect Weekend<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> 14 - 17 March</span></p><p><span style="color: #04ff00;">Destination - Yamba, New South Wales. </span></p><p>Route - <span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">via Coffee Camp to visit my brother and sister-in-law. It was a glorious drive through lush countryside. A delicious morning tea, with marvellous valley views, was quickly organised on our arrival.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8hq1Onl-iDhkhBFD-Zg-aNGGmhu7rfj_AIRgsalrn08mrlZ9ZS3-VtQiYYMn7fqLOX9ZQq84F8lPRazbvJnCVV4N8oqqyu1OvYXjozxI9YO0ynnav7-jBVVdAZNxW-19L7fH8qwbFhXf0uFon-uSXR2QXVKkj3yywox_-NlW33m0b_2_GWGRzjjWJA9k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8hq1Onl-iDhkhBFD-Zg-aNGGmhu7rfj_AIRgsalrn08mrlZ9ZS3-VtQiYYMn7fqLOX9ZQq84F8lPRazbvJnCVV4N8oqqyu1OvYXjozxI9YO0ynnav7-jBVVdAZNxW-19L7fH8qwbFhXf0uFon-uSXR2QXVKkj3yywox_-NlW33m0b_2_GWGRzjjWJA9k=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBU81g7BsFVXbEQwpTeqXzcvRaPIScPoO_om1C7ZfNuGrccl-Xj9ZcX86GbruevTuKdzHrk-Qk8lZFomNyaAMDoTdk75Dihau1kJ3UBIKdWXP2o_kEfvic0outbdCk4UMaEtUCqhFpXq8xx8CRjZKLSkMWByFqM6nDLTMVuqbFYU1WOzQbS2gkqGnuNtI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBU81g7BsFVXbEQwpTeqXzcvRaPIScPoO_om1C7ZfNuGrccl-Xj9ZcX86GbruevTuKdzHrk-Qk8lZFomNyaAMDoTdk75Dihau1kJ3UBIKdWXP2o_kEfvic0outbdCk4UMaEtUCqhFpXq8xx8CRjZKLSkMWByFqM6nDLTMVuqbFYU1WOzQbS2gkqGnuNtI=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikwe8b725kMnbZXEqFu0eqXOmH7sDojOcFmYxGqriyDqrzumDcHXzlNRwZ5ATafo-gGIIOQoI_FIJ89T7bskUa9D-7Q-innBW-B82SqDF79UpXpFJIkyJ9BR-j2POONuIKrPaDeDqGfldSit4ATKlXRLSG8U7qf1wFRXuMNC78YlaPSVNAIHeyRr6tngA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikwe8b725kMnbZXEqFu0eqXOmH7sDojOcFmYxGqriyDqrzumDcHXzlNRwZ5ATafo-gGIIOQoI_FIJ89T7bskUa9D-7Q-innBW-B82SqDF79UpXpFJIkyJ9BR-j2POONuIKrPaDeDqGfldSit4ATKlXRLSG8U7qf1wFRXuMNC78YlaPSVNAIHeyRr6tngA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11.30 am saw us back in the car for the 2 hour drive to Yamba. We were unable to get into our cabin on arrival so bought sandwiches and enjoyed this view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0G4DX3gKdTjdq-G9HgJ0gRWwQyI3xSyMWImW0yxeKjxuUVlrEhGXonqhd4e54DJTUmC-ad3ieHK_OOakrbU5CZD-56flpnuTILmSaTdhyiWHqM1DsPpPvBSGKDaNrcFOQF48rT9EzBtbKlvWg2Xj92CqPXVbtScqR7yQU0oyYI_-idigSajc-8QopJU0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2866" data-original-width="3821" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0G4DX3gKdTjdq-G9HgJ0gRWwQyI3xSyMWImW0yxeKjxuUVlrEhGXonqhd4e54DJTUmC-ad3ieHK_OOakrbU5CZD-56flpnuTILmSaTdhyiWHqM1DsPpPvBSGKDaNrcFOQF48rT9EzBtbKlvWg2Xj92CqPXVbtScqR7yQU0oyYI_-idigSajc-8QopJU0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cabin view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj_hNPnWocZEraiQqy2WQbDzLiL-X6RL54DmN4TwoouO42BfasZcwhfngjqPQBEh4FDQg5-7nSU1WuA6_bWz9dfF_cFi8QfuRPMAlQe2GOF1nTKZdl2ojKT-v95kjZOqlkcr9LfG1J2ymTCEsE06enOF47DhIqHXogKB4qH3GBF9cAQqkL6NrD_FabTbg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj_hNPnWocZEraiQqy2WQbDzLiL-X6RL54DmN4TwoouO42BfasZcwhfngjqPQBEh4FDQg5-7nSU1WuA6_bWz9dfF_cFi8QfuRPMAlQe2GOF1nTKZdl2ojKT-v95kjZOqlkcr9LfG1J2ymTCEsE06enOF47DhIqHXogKB4qH3GBF9cAQqkL6NrD_FabTbg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once settled, I set off to cover some kilometres for my March Charge. We have visited Yamba a number of times with our children and with friends. I loved being back and headed off on a familar path. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsteV6aZtCcr0vyKtBXCGn13KrKKSthD7ACVMbNimVBQf0PUQyiNjNolj5xhhvKqKOqcWBlPNsQY9m-P4QOA-li8AK_9RUveHomJ8xplixRrolfDMN22vn_XnyiOFN42a3hejY0kjh8TJM_yL8bQ0bZu58Rq1PnAnIztk4N0bbi4WgW1AjtJdr824EaKA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1214" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsteV6aZtCcr0vyKtBXCGn13KrKKSthD7ACVMbNimVBQf0PUQyiNjNolj5xhhvKqKOqcWBlPNsQY9m-P4QOA-li8AK_9RUveHomJ8xplixRrolfDMN22vn_XnyiOFN42a3hejY0kjh8TJM_yL8bQ0bZu58Rq1PnAnIztk4N0bbi4WgW1AjtJdr824EaKA=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigcFH5eZm-CAWdj468ON4st9x1k8DKSpPyEise7R8_W7Xnx6Uws0WXapzUvIa-Uia11XmEGp1DmylmY2aPGP6x8L4PWvW0tXc7P9Kp-ve-y6qcujA1SEo4Xm41sXpmv6N5xqXhG_ArhzsGTxtCZvHZ1W7zLaluENc0Imkw6k_UPzuy1CafIefKiiLwlrs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigcFH5eZm-CAWdj468ON4st9x1k8DKSpPyEise7R8_W7Xnx6Uws0WXapzUvIa-Uia11XmEGp1DmylmY2aPGP6x8L4PWvW0tXc7P9Kp-ve-y6qcujA1SEo4Xm41sXpmv6N5xqXhG_ArhzsGTxtCZvHZ1W7zLaluENc0Imkw6k_UPzuy1CafIefKiiLwlrs=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went out for a meal and this is the river, late sunset, and quarter moon scene, that greeted us. Alas my phone didn't take a great image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSNnLXAjh6BWEr2oqjqbfVVXAMDdFr9r_jlY5654AWRpUgTHOBba9gGxFaDyDapyQPkVMZmXWkuk3qKp3Up2jsMgd9yQAE4nW66YlzW65_AJNH2RFmosVJNhW48effNUr2DelDDX65ZNn21TUOdMvFaR_P94EmvccrMgivmMW0MOIFzb9WvnJ-zJoFCqc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSNnLXAjh6BWEr2oqjqbfVVXAMDdFr9r_jlY5654AWRpUgTHOBba9gGxFaDyDapyQPkVMZmXWkuk3qKp3Up2jsMgd9yQAE4nW66YlzW65_AJNH2RFmosVJNhW48effNUr2DelDDX65ZNn21TUOdMvFaR_P94EmvccrMgivmMW0MOIFzb9WvnJ-zJoFCqc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New South Wales is still on daylight saving time. It was a surprise to find it totally dark at 6 am. It was a cooler morning, so I delayed my walk until 7am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stepping out from our cabin - view. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The caravan park is situated on a backwater of the mighty Clarence River. I turned right to walk to its mouth and its 1km long breakwater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCbChjchJsSdEjT_-VIeoC18eFFGz6Y_9rsQwaqA06BaRZE5XuSOLm5m6oPuuXhpkCt4eEVRDjlY9mw_tbNGaZswhPPRGspf2bfNR6L5wA_lR-jWABTDN4EywW_0H37SLA9chL-n9bUtqwKmqwDJVxCYsIC9psC1uxwZbkdNNbfP4Wsp2-eLUUa92I2GU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2883" data-original-width="3917" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCbChjchJsSdEjT_-VIeoC18eFFGz6Y_9rsQwaqA06BaRZE5XuSOLm5m6oPuuXhpkCt4eEVRDjlY9mw_tbNGaZswhPPRGspf2bfNR6L5wA_lR-jWABTDN4EywW_0H37SLA9chL-n9bUtqwKmqwDJVxCYsIC9psC1uxwZbkdNNbfP4Wsp2-eLUUa92I2GU=w640-h472" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The beautiful sunrise glow gave me a burst of energy, as I started walking. 500 metres further along, dolphins were frolicking beside the breakwater and accompanied me all the way to the river mouth. Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFwSSw2WqI6-ilVnMhmo8uHI5TCBKwx9UtDpcCenkWjvhRcjY7uzCtlqhsaUb-21Vr0H1mDVBaSlrWdjtBXbGGyKTD1Vb26KaTrD2c3pC9LHascHuy0pvSQQFNbjrvwIlzkZ2eC-KOoS3I3JnC_9iHCR5goxLD3AuGwS-shavAxWu3ROPnKSJXS0S6HwU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFwSSw2WqI6-ilVnMhmo8uHI5TCBKwx9UtDpcCenkWjvhRcjY7uzCtlqhsaUb-21Vr0H1mDVBaSlrWdjtBXbGGyKTD1Vb26KaTrD2c3pC9LHascHuy0pvSQQFNbjrvwIlzkZ2eC-KOoS3I3JnC_9iHCR5goxLD3AuGwS-shavAxWu3ROPnKSJXS0S6HwU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This might help give you a clearer picture of my journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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At 4 pm things had settled a little and I managed another 5 k before the heavens opened again. 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I was headed south along the 7 km beach to Angourie at 7.35 am. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The familiar route initally.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAuxroulEah_LPwy2FQ1Y00oqKqJ3YoNRk26MtOX2_xASCjzsNopGaYsIuyde5lHbR2DB0VAJFS-XOxHPwEZ8AftzWcJlaKMChukfqLMl-Nk9bvYhT_NE9YLCB8fYsFP54k21fnIpeH8NPo5RoH7IOfHDkW0Hk65nFGrkQQykuuOqNyinE5cdpu7FNP_w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="3998" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAuxroulEah_LPwy2FQ1Y00oqKqJ3YoNRk26MtOX2_xASCjzsNopGaYsIuyde5lHbR2DB0VAJFS-XOxHPwEZ8AftzWcJlaKMChukfqLMl-Nk9bvYhT_NE9YLCB8fYsFP54k21fnIpeH8NPo5RoH7IOfHDkW0Hk65nFGrkQQykuuOqNyinE5cdpu7FNP_w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigy-RU9Jp1yJQuEJ1dhTWEZ-RJclu2NDbk3NE4FFrdYVdhpaQZUKRC9f2ShOS2J8UE6uq5k8VsXh62VxDam2vY5zXIJz2z5bSCsGagIRyu7sUtsRqJkZjsOQ__exeEdy_QNwgQQEqqAJX4mb9LESiZSadMTpgQVguxlWaxZ_D7_RgY1huOXRNAZm8Hryk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2980" data-original-width="3974" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigy-RU9Jp1yJQuEJ1dhTWEZ-RJclu2NDbk3NE4FFrdYVdhpaQZUKRC9f2ShOS2J8UE6uq5k8VsXh62VxDam2vY5zXIJz2z5bSCsGagIRyu7sUtsRqJkZjsOQ__exeEdy_QNwgQQEqqAJX4mb9LESiZSadMTpgQVguxlWaxZ_D7_RgY1huOXRNAZm8Hryk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQGYuMp-uY1LvNwvdxSFwH4f535CcYMmgPkA_KLMZsS_4A0pgqTdzKaNhrRafo0Zak-YAl1VEH_HIUBt9cYn3iSsJ0EnCrAuv3cq3YcIbQhYIwvqVx_4TkdE4Ca9tgMzPgmBSyojig18tBvquAJ7BPpMHZpCvxrb2h0YcGAe2rdX7fcOQckD5OP54Wr_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="3987" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQGYuMp-uY1LvNwvdxSFwH4f535CcYMmgPkA_KLMZsS_4A0pgqTdzKaNhrRafo0Zak-YAl1VEH_HIUBt9cYn3iSsJ0EnCrAuv3cq3YcIbQhYIwvqVx_4TkdE4Ca9tgMzPgmBSyojig18tBvquAJ7BPpMHZpCvxrb2h0YcGAe2rdX7fcOQckD5OP54Wr_c=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Midway, the cloud cover became threatening but quite spectacular. After a selfie shoot, I had to quickly take cover under my umbrella and behind a boulder. The shoreline was littered with bluebottle jellyfish. [Portugese Man of War Jellyfish] The sting from their tentacles can be very irritating and painful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjB5FNSr2hiNQXzVYoh1HuR_vQ7S5yxVX6by7B39x4Ak7uj2was7MeR45FkgkxWDxUSLyg7B6zo43xxbda37LV9l0mhqJBZikvY4QENBtbrcE03DbJRCx-m4y0ilmVRJfG-i9ym4S-ZXMduljvAshpoJa1PXGvG2oTYzg7h2nbRUZgdWCWUcQDRSrS4XQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2802" data-original-width="3737" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjB5FNSr2hiNQXzVYoh1HuR_vQ7S5yxVX6by7B39x4Ak7uj2was7MeR45FkgkxWDxUSLyg7B6zo43xxbda37LV9l0mhqJBZikvY4QENBtbrcE03DbJRCx-m4y0ilmVRJfG-i9ym4S-ZXMduljvAshpoJa1PXGvG2oTYzg7h2nbRUZgdWCWUcQDRSrS4XQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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My destination, Durrangan Lookout on the Yuraygir Coastal Trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirACVdkwHmXPGXrQjSZBadg2xMSnV--AI6NKAsBaf9eeGaeO6D_fl1HlDe42WlVTyuG_Ju0ru8lLRj_Gu-AhRHgXCZIq6nr6I9k7cZTVvaJ0Zzldr3X5jAaCF9WIjkhPTZZXNx7NJnspY6xbhYGQWqwBhNGJYFFF7aMEoTUBtAUvXUm2cCPHfg0rV4DWY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirACVdkwHmXPGXrQjSZBadg2xMSnV--AI6NKAsBaf9eeGaeO6D_fl1HlDe42WlVTyuG_Ju0ru8lLRj_Gu-AhRHgXCZIq6nr6I9k7cZTVvaJ0Zzldr3X5jAaCF9WIjkhPTZZXNx7NJnspY6xbhYGQWqwBhNGJYFFF7aMEoTUBtAUvXUm2cCPHfg0rV4DWY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found the trail head. The path was pleasant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji6bTHVioIJbq147tPMPmOt3-8aYxxfF_jGVe0OHJXC9yQwDA5OpoQzx2NGyu_UlhQu1__pI51zUDpuczlJXS6c2QTDJERSU5PQYyBbDsoxwhtZl31mOegf86nJBwEBekJ3YuWunnrLP1umUJuyalxl8AS4TDOJu78LpMw6q2hSXtQH-1XH-0NOwGXtkw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji6bTHVioIJbq147tPMPmOt3-8aYxxfF_jGVe0OHJXC9yQwDA5OpoQzx2NGyu_UlhQu1__pI51zUDpuczlJXS6c2QTDJERSU5PQYyBbDsoxwhtZl31mOegf86nJBwEBekJ3YuWunnrLP1umUJuyalxl8AS4TDOJu78LpMw6q2hSXtQH-1XH-0NOwGXtkw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjFWL1zh8HitxYHxzzbQL4c6O28fysaHJ1O_WKfIgYeBM8Y4IAVoxYeXe2h2fJXKIXPLfsgj_I_v66S4pRuIDFWCFkhnVsBgfgOjjHwT4P5vVGVIBeyhRVRGSurEm6e_wiBsaNN4xRhLQ2J0YmQii08kThOnbZYI6DYbwreDSupD8bGHiYdBMdyOa5pM/s4032/IMG_6235.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjFWL1zh8HitxYHxzzbQL4c6O28fysaHJ1O_WKfIgYeBM8Y4IAVoxYeXe2h2fJXKIXPLfsgj_I_v66S4pRuIDFWCFkhnVsBgfgOjjHwT4P5vVGVIBeyhRVRGSurEm6e_wiBsaNN4xRhLQ2J0YmQii08kThOnbZYI6DYbwreDSupD8bGHiYdBMdyOa5pM/w480-h640/IMG_6235.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Something went wrong, as 500 metres on, I was back on the beach. There had been no other option. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPJziERGVslOkYatoRjcKp7-pwZkdttNd54YppcBXMTZRNsV6lrChrj9ZLsnRaGDTZ1vpCtA22B2wDXLJg6VTusPlSQ0m-ZvXdFtvHq1max0CaGHPufBR9T153JESOhaKKzFWgmHz-nO1S_71E_0GYF8vBsW0SQ6_FowyxQgcH5OhZM7ka0Ey2gy_D_w/s4032/IMG_6236.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPJziERGVslOkYatoRjcKp7-pwZkdttNd54YppcBXMTZRNsV6lrChrj9ZLsnRaGDTZ1vpCtA22B2wDXLJg6VTusPlSQ0m-ZvXdFtvHq1max0CaGHPufBR9T153JESOhaKKzFWgmHz-nO1S_71E_0GYF8vBsW0SQ6_FowyxQgcH5OhZM7ka0Ey2gy_D_w/w640-h480/IMG_6236.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A kilometres later, I was able to climb steps to the actual traail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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My steps were slow as I was mesmersied by the ebb and flow of the crashing waves. A pod of dolphins also kept me entranced.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa0A5ZWLNJs_Y4EHpnQYL_rjKx5sJCVIEZHwUlfKFWr1Z1hbiC_qwGxaBM3nt21pvT6Zc9lj64L1Im2HbA8hOT2XrpLgLfKrrEa7x5AmpetDZePCXpa3rOpnJOi-eZRFL_pISP0AeG_7RdCKRR_trcthQRmg9sXuMoxtZpfhiPKAYg9eMdDlGOm8xSZA/s3942/IMG_6246.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2956" data-original-width="3942" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa0A5ZWLNJs_Y4EHpnQYL_rjKx5sJCVIEZHwUlfKFWr1Z1hbiC_qwGxaBM3nt21pvT6Zc9lj64L1Im2HbA8hOT2XrpLgLfKrrEa7x5AmpetDZePCXpa3rOpnJOi-eZRFL_pISP0AeG_7RdCKRR_trcthQRmg9sXuMoxtZpfhiPKAYg9eMdDlGOm8xSZA/w640-h480/IMG_6246.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhtYqZrF8WXBb0AXagTiICCrp7Ck4Xrtflq6WPUaMUNh4zhaS3AB63MkYL8VMBnquF1EJA5AXSqEpvlwU32DtCBE_CYSqvbahLR6k6gwhV3b7rQG7rKWEkkzzYiChUsL5gM7efqKVl4w1d9tl4GIo2x_xk8fZANglR_tiW5bg22A_a9i0p4jFYga99qA/s3956/IMG_6249.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It seemed the safest plan, given some of the helpful assiatance from a fellow hiker on the trail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the anticipation of this image. What is over the crest?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLBwzVPP9T_Rr0SFIHL2-UwPT6Vrddab0DeI4gLBVx-VUWzk4YmWgdbeacVlWUyisFa9d-yJ2R86AQBhj0OsSEeXTfYd-c9J7wFPiKi-Z052sEgj_qlw6kTXfPK9ptLiVwnlh_pX2u5l0cR68PmoibR6sCK2JHIk_vAcHj7hJ7X9KmUlopgrhnkxo3rw/s4032/IMG_6263.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLBwzVPP9T_Rr0SFIHL2-UwPT6Vrddab0DeI4gLBVx-VUWzk4YmWgdbeacVlWUyisFa9d-yJ2R86AQBhj0OsSEeXTfYd-c9J7wFPiKi-Z052sEgj_qlw6kTXfPK9ptLiVwnlh_pX2u5l0cR68PmoibR6sCK2JHIk_vAcHj7hJ7X9KmUlopgrhnkxo3rw/w480-h640/IMG_6263.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L6t58EGJHdw3fnq6nGzeqV_dLkqyAskVl6Uq-gP84K_PQU3elAbFsK5DVznhfcfL57FXnFBLpUvjJYVy2pTsNlec4wKBhBNlppfUkHyhTYLHwPETHmhx7reCsl7o51dRTAyS5DylnEeITmYlGFPze47ZrtveHlTzm8heiFE1-9ZAHQwtSbiGhDcQssI/s3915/IMG_6264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Fortunately my apple watch gave me the final distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGMu3TL2MmKOnJXsrYdGl90xDoM3DB6hiUD3m8IKAvzmEy1ZvkoqX1rUaLvDLE4Xz9UwhTcp6mkB_JnEloyqui13Mp2-l9Oz7f3rPzaq8VVwLnQ7ynU22LTkF4A1gq_uAq4zUBDNjzq2F3SOoqOs1IAM18vCHvCOH4f5pRE-SeuYWdGmnloy1lduJ1Nvk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGMu3TL2MmKOnJXsrYdGl90xDoM3DB6hiUD3m8IKAvzmEy1ZvkoqX1rUaLvDLE4Xz9UwhTcp6mkB_JnEloyqui13Mp2-l9Oz7f3rPzaq8VVwLnQ7ynU22LTkF4A1gq_uAq4zUBDNjzq2F3SOoqOs1IAM18vCHvCOH4f5pRE-SeuYWdGmnloy1lduJ1Nvk=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A very fast 6 km on my final morning. The sky was ominous, but I stayed dry. The journey home though, was through constant rain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8leL_agbw45yPdDMlwtGHdR7SCQttG4a3kt12yOezmpDviXjQv2ARdJQk-ukqjRD5xVGVSFlLImnCouGZ_9UxLOoWRvDDGzVHk1qZlnct5wGRhYKnWlKwUwAwcSf1uU8q08ZvI6Oqud6qwzUSTLqw4P5TYfK29RAXkFxsGQrv6Pwq-MJF3l6nEKX7Y/s3886/IMG_6297.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2914" data-original-width="3886" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8leL_agbw45yPdDMlwtGHdR7SCQttG4a3kt12yOezmpDviXjQv2ARdJQk-ukqjRD5xVGVSFlLImnCouGZ_9UxLOoWRvDDGzVHk1qZlnct5wGRhYKnWlKwUwAwcSf1uU8q08ZvI6Oqud6qwzUSTLqw4P5TYfK29RAXkFxsGQrv6Pwq-MJF3l6nEKX7Y/w640-h480/IMG_6297.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyoN9s8PlSw45zy0iOfzmPGImIgQrXMVVHIFr5AR103rtehbxHGfa3vKYWy3EFM2MjcGpqx1aG8RkxMWRVn1w6vqy6rCSaoC-qJiEbNGy3kefx9gpxQoChn-o1oPK7FpQtsqQ4r3Y5gpeae4FoxKcHpZrMXb-JUbsUWTywowuG95vnnc0sOLxBTb-_JE/s3886/IMG_6305.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2913" data-original-width="3886" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyoN9s8PlSw45zy0iOfzmPGImIgQrXMVVHIFr5AR103rtehbxHGfa3vKYWy3EFM2MjcGpqx1aG8RkxMWRVn1w6vqy6rCSaoC-qJiEbNGy3kefx9gpxQoChn-o1oPK7FpQtsqQ4r3Y5gpeae4FoxKcHpZrMXb-JUbsUWTywowuG95vnnc0sOLxBTb-_JE/w640-h480/IMG_6305.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmlksVGjTGvkyKbSBAwOMYjrPhBR00KkqiXGLwWTnpjkOmFasO_hLmeZAGTK3I_VfmAeMrsmook2iEIotMvqFwo3TBIGB1cT_9-KuBlpBDjiNTneEpxxMSkHrHuoFDgfVNd2PJiDhTdzI5wXsunlegPyuc0-UaiV7UZk-cHD9BpsbJ7RNo436G3afKwY/s3904/IMG_6307.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3904" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmlksVGjTGvkyKbSBAwOMYjrPhBR00KkqiXGLwWTnpjkOmFasO_hLmeZAGTK3I_VfmAeMrsmook2iEIotMvqFwo3TBIGB1cT_9-KuBlpBDjiNTneEpxxMSkHrHuoFDgfVNd2PJiDhTdzI5wXsunlegPyuc0-UaiV7UZk-cHD9BpsbJ7RNo436G3afKwY/w640-h480/IMG_6307.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-oRUrabD9Ifx_lETpr7ncSBGB9e5x3DeWXWjc7ofa1HSKlVLb7BeMqkvkwAn8k4XZ0Jt-SIG3wGvVU1BhhGaEzbYFcMEWupzv6eH6xY8UjGD2c2FyPOlc-IWrNNYJeyFzIXb1v6lTQXqylIdcf3fEAGqUBn3xyf8SS6fsS-Ag-_2jFN95iK1l2GeEZc/s4019/IMG_6309.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="4019" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-oRUrabD9Ifx_lETpr7ncSBGB9e5x3DeWXWjc7ofa1HSKlVLb7BeMqkvkwAn8k4XZ0Jt-SIG3wGvVU1BhhGaEzbYFcMEWupzv6eH6xY8UjGD2c2FyPOlc-IWrNNYJeyFzIXb1v6lTQXqylIdcf3fEAGqUBn3xyf8SS6fsS-Ag-_2jFN95iK1l2GeEZc/w640-h454/IMG_6309.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been an absolutely perfect weekend enjoying this sensational coastline. Fingers crossed I can return soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh47ktG2QHPzfvstlwiwh-AJpnT2MNThvPBPAZWT8wngnc_gBkezPsLNfXv8jdGR9WhHo8WegJX7rrEAE4PpfI_DDN9lJrj1P4wlbHiclC9zZKZKdrB8y02i4cFpsYLHh1K2pjkp5mBmOvVu1izx_1XTuZEra9jeea3cP-BLoraquTBnCLVd7PIcG-Y7c0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh47ktG2QHPzfvstlwiwh-AJpnT2MNThvPBPAZWT8wngnc_gBkezPsLNfXv8jdGR9WhHo8WegJX7rrEAE4PpfI_DDN9lJrj1P4wlbHiclC9zZKZKdrB8y02i4cFpsYLHh1K2pjkp5mBmOvVu1izx_1XTuZEra9jeea3cP-BLoraquTBnCLVd7PIcG-Y7c0=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a rushed post, as I have very little time for blogging as 'charging' is of number one importance this month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-2140157530837345042024-03-05T21:32:00.000-08:002024-03-05T21:32:54.316-08:00Walking with a Goal<p> My Facebook post of February 18, read:-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">"Late December, my younger brother Jim, was diagnosed with B-cell Lymphoma. On the 15 January, the day Jim had his first chemo, I read about the Cancer Council's 'March Charge', ie walking every day throughout March. In the past few years too many of my friends and family have had to take the cancer journey. My eldest brother David, and dear friend Leslie, both passed away in October last year. I immediately signed up to walk 300 km and raise $500, but I would dearly love this amount to reach $1000 or beyond. I will be very appreciative of any support you can give me towards this goal."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HXN7mr3DMh0bvMfTjbUSwCQ8L04ogG_xg_GLo6jnbh7PEGIV84qR_GWvD4KEFNCFV86bw-DVlDOeWeYP9N47AXwW-S-t4bAFFiY5Xlyfs3GfR6chIqykY7js7M1W_6CZwHn0T1geQIyOKjCUm5wsDoOFRjZyTnMnKUzJwRzVHYxP87dRQZdIEv7APq0/s1024/Untitled%20345.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HXN7mr3DMh0bvMfTjbUSwCQ8L04ogG_xg_GLo6jnbh7PEGIV84qR_GWvD4KEFNCFV86bw-DVlDOeWeYP9N47AXwW-S-t4bAFFiY5Xlyfs3GfR6chIqykY7js7M1W_6CZwHn0T1geQIyOKjCUm5wsDoOFRjZyTnMnKUzJwRzVHYxP87dRQZdIEv7APq0/w640-h640/Untitled%20345.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf0qIUaaKOjwObIjhCgT5ZgdL2y3A8urIDdFe-JaWQ0EVyomIWN5KlSqQr-DnzmU0rbw9PTYqL_UAmU-CmRGqn9wHre8TfNuWgkBDR14prLzZATo8nQFtYxlhD88rW5GY9f-2NcZcqEjt_ALzd5ZmrXslkVfU-9xdzRdqEXwvja1Gahzn98EDCpv_UXQ/s1024/piZap%205%20walk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf0qIUaaKOjwObIjhCgT5ZgdL2y3A8urIDdFe-JaWQ0EVyomIWN5KlSqQr-DnzmU0rbw9PTYqL_UAmU-CmRGqn9wHre8TfNuWgkBDR14prLzZATo8nQFtYxlhD88rW5GY9f-2NcZcqEjt_ALzd5ZmrXslkVfU-9xdzRdqEXwvja1Gahzn98EDCpv_UXQ/w640-h640/piZap%205%20walk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It turned out that I was among the first to register and I received a March Charge shirt, almost immediately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPzv4Uvx5RNvttdX_AN89R-M6CzQGl4DrC-6-fF78hAvV9HaohqQg719y-ko9cHNNzZZT2Wd0KlgUf0QD1LiYxw3XwXmQ1-CLTA0Wk9RlnZcujyG-XiLybsPv6N0fqToQrlt6Jrr_E4Gig-0urgOACm7iC4tp7lSSpAvWkJxFJfWji3wdeUKVn_SUkMOE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPzv4Uvx5RNvttdX_AN89R-M6CzQGl4DrC-6-fF78hAvV9HaohqQg719y-ko9cHNNzZZT2Wd0KlgUf0QD1LiYxw3XwXmQ1-CLTA0Wk9RlnZcujyG-XiLybsPv6N0fqToQrlt6Jrr_E4Gig-0urgOACm7iC4tp7lSSpAvWkJxFJfWji3wdeUKVn_SUkMOE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My post, two day's later, (Feb20).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">"I'm feeling incredibly grateful to have almost reached $1000 in donations towards my 'March Charge' for cancer. I am now optimistic that I may be able to reach $2000.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Please donate any amount, big or small, to help tell cancer where to go!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwvqX2TkXFc4HwRKg4D6vTsMbPqRzZWMHxtzWpopir6TJm4epHOpX8DZ_7T_NQlmzppz_c2ruUb06oysw9O6YoNUjqaPxBp0czWGTSdHgUw51Mvx78iUkJAW8Vf5lTnNsrKPVIkThJhJWEEEkBpsYAkniPCSB04KP-KkwmizwIDu3jj9Ee0Al7pakMjtE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwvqX2TkXFc4HwRKg4D6vTsMbPqRzZWMHxtzWpopir6TJm4epHOpX8DZ_7T_NQlmzppz_c2ruUb06oysw9O6YoNUjqaPxBp0czWGTSdHgUw51Mvx78iUkJAW8Vf5lTnNsrKPVIkThJhJWEEEkBpsYAkniPCSB04KP-KkwmizwIDu3jj9Ee0Al7pakMjtE=w640-h346" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">February 25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbgEp-EOonMZ69Zd7h4hkZ7jETH_b9CM48PzgieaSXZDgVY1TZmacXMTZismtGv9tSuL3Pp12Kga7RBnX6UhUqmtazsOwNfIREPUVPN0V2yijBHzXxz4atOpdFpBVzmLkBG_qsPI79wdqnIeMfXHlyTU8hvtCmvjloIkSvUp2SqWbDZdPpg0Q-aVsGBKA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbgEp-EOonMZ69Zd7h4hkZ7jETH_b9CM48PzgieaSXZDgVY1TZmacXMTZismtGv9tSuL3Pp12Kga7RBnX6UhUqmtazsOwNfIREPUVPN0V2yijBHzXxz4atOpdFpBVzmLkBG_qsPI79wdqnIeMfXHlyTU8hvtCmvjloIkSvUp2SqWbDZdPpg0Q-aVsGBKA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">March 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately the temperatures for the past two weeks have been in the low 30's, with intense humidity! Leaving around 5 to 5.30 am the temperature is around 23 C. I walk for about half an hour before the sweat starts dripping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what I posted at 5.21 am, just prior to my walking out the door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW1kB5ptgTib3wPILZZVfIA48s1r6RLEPfnRN7qtbrvW__HowLo67i4bMrNMy0oIZyCCTtLAplnX4KYH3LxegZCeAMC4AexcAM9KZKb7YSJiYJ28clqtN9-bC9M7ydCa9lmCtqsMg3pu73SQZbsjjRHJL2pVLdorl3XMdRhUdmRwCNnRrX-I1sHvVfTf4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW1kB5ptgTib3wPILZZVfIA48s1r6RLEPfnRN7qtbrvW__HowLo67i4bMrNMy0oIZyCCTtLAplnX4KYH3LxegZCeAMC4AexcAM9KZKb7YSJiYJ28clqtN9-bC9M7ydCa9lmCtqsMg3pu73SQZbsjjRHJL2pVLdorl3XMdRhUdmRwCNnRrX-I1sHvVfTf4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My route was part industrial estate, part suburbia and the latter leg, my usual morning track. It was amazing to have birdsong accompany me. I was delighted by the numbers of Super Fairy Wrens all along the way. I wish they were resident in my garden. Just over halfway I stopped at my friend Janice's, where we shared coffee and a lovely chat. On arrival, her regular visiting Kingfisher was sitting on her pool fence. Just so special to see. He didn't want to be photographed though!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoKdM4mLQ1PuXWjAFijk1P2ivjRqs1cMFHRF-Q5tHbewU592qbxQ25MFSHehYM0A5xnsRSjtJVbl_ZKtnB9JUggxMfAqoeZyxb_g8pQwEkj1bD3j042QlPhz-9uThOIGW-53jjRkN3d_9QVhhPRNeaeXIm75bJrxUWqimRrjzIBQD4wJfOti6IlTmpYWM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoKdM4mLQ1PuXWjAFijk1P2ivjRqs1cMFHRF-Q5tHbewU592qbxQ25MFSHehYM0A5xnsRSjtJVbl_ZKtnB9JUggxMfAqoeZyxb_g8pQwEkj1bD3j042QlPhz-9uThOIGW-53jjRkN3d_9QVhhPRNeaeXIm75bJrxUWqimRrjzIBQD4wJfOti6IlTmpYWM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibUhPfb5kojrUYa9VHT-21SlfoojLMb9pkiSRLVWAo6V7I46L7g26M14gycm4m_xePtB4S17TaOzMvlcSTndpbW7_eOAQnW3IyTb9Ke573WNZxsQ5ADkA1HZlfyB7lSVv_bMdW-Y6O0MpTyLehlZHL6zef2Ky8VCOoXffiNkvHogH8XdcQSjXl4oi8oQw" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And taking breakfast a day later!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzU6OQWB_S5IVn96jYBoq_IysGZvk4ExraG7fkMfn7g9xEHQEuqOp7mDoffRSwdrlkWaK26M4uTa-qd8ukhVw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL_ZAQCS9_oxjuq7fWvnXr47qFItFXMxJr-AE5Z5rcE6bU4dhMAIDNjHgapzPrvAQZWDXeHC9i3n1luyBmYAicF9e3d3lGUTKLhfgH9jrTxHS0vMID0UGiqzKlLa90OYeHKp_SP1MhbZHOm7aESNcpkcsH1raRRLXYVO-xWqhHSFt0oFz04ffi8ij_aHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL_ZAQCS9_oxjuq7fWvnXr47qFItFXMxJr-AE5Z5rcE6bU4dhMAIDNjHgapzPrvAQZWDXeHC9i3n1luyBmYAicF9e3d3lGUTKLhfgH9jrTxHS0vMID0UGiqzKlLa90OYeHKp_SP1MhbZHOm7aESNcpkcsH1raRRLXYVO-xWqhHSFt0oFz04ffi8ij_aHA=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Day 3</span> </span>- local.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A cool start, but light rain overnight soon had the humidity rising. I didn't walk as far, as I had a big day planned for the following day, Monday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnBEyRn2xvWWw62VZ9sNL_mDeGM9vlAN-brB06jP8XI0hjd6BVVNQg3UFiZxDsvPPJj953H8rPW1Fr3OFwS6cT8Be-H8DugYtSDuHMdL_9Uisg2EALP3gczkavE-fzcWHEOjpdznex7E1T_zOSuCwQqEIdeiSh6oIDz0J5RTq9ct-8vj8UKAXDDd5vVPQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnBEyRn2xvWWw62VZ9sNL_mDeGM9vlAN-brB06jP8XI0hjd6BVVNQg3UFiZxDsvPPJj953H8rPW1Fr3OFwS6cT8Be-H8DugYtSDuHMdL_9Uisg2EALP3gczkavE-fzcWHEOjpdznex7E1T_zOSuCwQqEIdeiSh6oIDz0J5RTq9ct-8vj8UKAXDDd5vVPQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMJi4MbtIAbjt0UPoVh6q4r-2MsyLosJsaNXqe1MWPiLFfAXI9SE3pNiTBlwg0Jg9GY8yEI7cz1FNNhclMmKuxtlfxlN6N_6jbb7z8uL7qLeEPCg5dAEUY6GmJDBynWhHUwdlnRYjMAx3C4X8ANnK4tX_LxB-XD1G1uIfb0KzrtDac2nBpnmboT50vlP0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMJi4MbtIAbjt0UPoVh6q4r-2MsyLosJsaNXqe1MWPiLFfAXI9SE3pNiTBlwg0Jg9GY8yEI7cz1FNNhclMmKuxtlfxlN6N_6jbb7z8uL7qLeEPCg5dAEUY6GmJDBynWhHUwdlnRYjMAx3C4X8ANnK4tX_LxB-XD1G1uIfb0KzrtDac2nBpnmboT50vlP0=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjJPfv19-dkZifb7H9vgeoyptsHWZRczmQsMxSE1V16viGdPh4ka1aU57wB69EhJbYmIQ5YBZSEzilGkLUef78i4nDydXPfVXd3-kNhEacjgcjIos00M-cQTbnzJFzqsj-Cfl2WY3CY5NCMB4jmQB3TVarDg-lsLyVwQy5ELWpTXBd_S4S3HVSs_1gc1s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjJPfv19-dkZifb7H9vgeoyptsHWZRczmQsMxSE1V16viGdPh4ka1aU57wB69EhJbYmIQ5YBZSEzilGkLUef78i4nDydXPfVXd3-kNhEacjgcjIos00M-cQTbnzJFzqsj-Cfl2WY3CY5NCMB4jmQB3TVarDg-lsLyVwQy5ELWpTXBd_S4S3HVSs_1gc1s=w616-h640" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Day 4</span> </span>- along the Brisbane River.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5am saw me in the early morning commuter traffic, destination Apollo Road Ferry Terminal. Although the traffic was heavy, there were no delays and I was soon witnessing the early morning light on the river, as I awaited the ferry's arrival.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4CeKpsNXPmg9tntq0eBPmRhekaNlHJOTIBAfRdywcs5tueiP3wEOLS5vnDrOO8YTUHmxSf2gb4PbCaeLm1TYPpFLoA4V3coZChE4zjwK4P3QVWAAqQ5U1fUBQYrrHcXAr_5sZoDasYox2FIKbLMpmfDPjMU4CbICmF__X_YTCuMsFALQwf_eLkynZ-M/s3893/IMG_5246.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3893" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4CeKpsNXPmg9tntq0eBPmRhekaNlHJOTIBAfRdywcs5tueiP3wEOLS5vnDrOO8YTUHmxSf2gb4PbCaeLm1TYPpFLoA4V3coZChE4zjwK4P3QVWAAqQ5U1fUBQYrrHcXAr_5sZoDasYox2FIKbLMpmfDPjMU4CbICmF__X_YTCuMsFALQwf_eLkynZ-M/w640-h416/IMG_5246.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VNr0Bwr4ZzQYWgL3_Azw_9v4y0c0tmo4EI3rKyVxcMHYUV0L3HikjiQ9B2WSRC2SHTI7JWpVuLDOumURuKPLE-Da8gfmJFb_TYja3PvZZGRaGRmWB-wYeZ-4Ay2sWbLM22YMF6B0aJ68HOpgiVb6poC_dgGZyVYBeyKtyWAXM8cRkqio745no_J2O6k/s3955/IMG_5250.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="3955" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VNr0Bwr4ZzQYWgL3_Azw_9v4y0c0tmo4EI3rKyVxcMHYUV0L3HikjiQ9B2WSRC2SHTI7JWpVuLDOumURuKPLE-Da8gfmJFb_TYja3PvZZGRaGRmWB-wYeZ-4Ay2sWbLM22YMF6B0aJ68HOpgiVb6poC_dgGZyVYBeyKtyWAXM8cRkqio745no_J2O6k/w640-h480/IMG_5250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYrmuNE39XG4CNPl0a6-tJdDyecOlr2FyKRMc3oxacTDXHKQaahmkk0XTxwl4E5l3LnYIJNtZz2kr9NhHtbGKZ4zuBGXpJrXEb4F6lbD9EPnHGc0PNzEQ4m7G7Pq6qExThcsm-cNdGvycM_kGVwSe7mjk39xjddEPtui3u6Y7IY5oUYZp4h9Kfc5qzE/s3955/IMG_5251.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3955" data-original-width="2966" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYrmuNE39XG4CNPl0a6-tJdDyecOlr2FyKRMc3oxacTDXHKQaahmkk0XTxwl4E5l3LnYIJNtZz2kr9NhHtbGKZ4zuBGXpJrXEb4F6lbD9EPnHGc0PNzEQ4m7G7Pq6qExThcsm-cNdGvycM_kGVwSe7mjk39xjddEPtui3u6Y7IY5oUYZp4h9Kfc5qzE/w480-h640/IMG_5251.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ferry took me across the river to Brett's Wharf, where my 'day 4 Charge' commenced. The recently modernised river trail was abuzz with locals taking their morning excercise. My eyes were drawn to the light on the river and the foggy mass hanging over the city skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oddly, noone to be seen in this image as I take my first steps along the path.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJpnb0AdbtlxXza8x_XaKd36_frk2RNZRTBzOKfZYySTtT2lf3y3n7pteqegGmhGUys9Eqx40WYF0NiXdISQM6Nf2hpOc4OINQal9uOn8inlJJ_0O0CIlVzaqqNSu3Iv7fnCMF8UCldbozgy1TZOff1Rw4B-Ge52VVT7MFEg6AWIIrwlY6nD6B_TmlV0E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="998" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJpnb0AdbtlxXza8x_XaKd36_frk2RNZRTBzOKfZYySTtT2lf3y3n7pteqegGmhGUys9Eqx40WYF0NiXdISQM6Nf2hpOc4OINQal9uOn8inlJJ_0O0CIlVzaqqNSu3Iv7fnCMF8UCldbozgy1TZOff1Rw4B-Ge52VVT7MFEg6AWIIrwlY6nD6B_TmlV0E=w485-h640" width="485" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRpHOY16smnPQB8IDEIxFfhirylV0sj5-iwFtQ3TpLrhG6H7bS98dupVk9m94hmu3fYjkeedFHiWHDUQsfa2tO6nrkscDIEQjrRkVxfcGRrpdOGNa6ocEqkqYlJdL2CMCKddRd9DlwpoIsoqZ72JU4KDQp12buSSbCu-9mkbC2A3adlEypbC4XtsBy4U/s3926/IMG_5259.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3926" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRpHOY16smnPQB8IDEIxFfhirylV0sj5-iwFtQ3TpLrhG6H7bS98dupVk9m94hmu3fYjkeedFHiWHDUQsfa2tO6nrkscDIEQjrRkVxfcGRrpdOGNa6ocEqkqYlJdL2CMCKddRd9DlwpoIsoqZ72JU4KDQp12buSSbCu-9mkbC2A3adlEypbC4XtsBy4U/w640-h480/IMG_5259.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrW0tb-uoMw-4iJtzQxp2jIJgFer7N3YwuJHkcW7zR9cwPhxO_mcfsEsSTD4ppKvex1mPVWrvbqf6AECfziVTeqW3mHyJ9Many1a9pJVD0-N5L2QsqnGcNOL20j0O0kWO4lDM8rlO1o-8zrM7FrVujsCei9Z9gee0msz0pTVH8nmZ6jxhvphDJtEBynag/s3912/IMG_5260.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3912" data-original-width="2934" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrW0tb-uoMw-4iJtzQxp2jIJgFer7N3YwuJHkcW7zR9cwPhxO_mcfsEsSTD4ppKvex1mPVWrvbqf6AECfziVTeqW3mHyJ9Many1a9pJVD0-N5L2QsqnGcNOL20j0O0kWO4lDM8rlO1o-8zrM7FrVujsCei9Z9gee0msz0pTVH8nmZ6jxhvphDJtEBynag/w480-h640/IMG_5260.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-amscugaaRz_Q5XCLDo-wXG_Mv46-hTLZX1g48N3fWEc7aIemvkcTmnebAE_bKE5kcXt1ncx84cbC4frtJOgoZd9ivS53Y_fgOz_rbhpNXJHmanj-IIMBPXIOxAdLNX85D-cZTijCDG0it6s8HhLosS-S9Akpd0q_ZkQNi6IhXH0S6FbYtv7Wgkg3XPk/s3992/IMG_5270.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2994" data-original-width="3992" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-amscugaaRz_Q5XCLDo-wXG_Mv46-hTLZX1g48N3fWEc7aIemvkcTmnebAE_bKE5kcXt1ncx84cbC4frtJOgoZd9ivS53Y_fgOz_rbhpNXJHmanj-IIMBPXIOxAdLNX85D-cZTijCDG0it6s8HhLosS-S9Akpd0q_ZkQNi6IhXH0S6FbYtv7Wgkg3XPk/w640-h480/IMG_5270.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">My original plan was to walk as far as I felt comfortable along the northern shore of the river. As I set off, I made the decision to criss-cross the river, using as many of the bridges as possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Many of you will be very familiar with the beauty of our river from previous posts and especially from a recent post.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yowoggera Bridge over Breakfast Creek</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqlLDtUWLydor10Wn-MIJ18B14S2q1duhAnvufkIcbT-kVq4YkvateE4yOu3koOfvc8azy60X17Tc-yqs9Lye7EUgRTNGvS69G7VnU3cPSbYTqg-lWD0leNMSX3hBdH2lJyep4XlvMtWaqWsysscxJSFGGVlJA8Xs3Q1vHXo9aEtvFRYFWeKWla0LOmuE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqlLDtUWLydor10Wn-MIJ18B14S2q1duhAnvufkIcbT-kVq4YkvateE4yOu3koOfvc8azy60X17Tc-yqs9Lye7EUgRTNGvS69G7VnU3cPSbYTqg-lWD0leNMSX3hBdH2lJyep4XlvMtWaqWsysscxJSFGGVlJA8Xs3Q1vHXo9aEtvFRYFWeKWla0LOmuE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7 km view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ8fk90Rp8gKza2P-PDpKAKyRuxKlln1cslzAAZ20sFo6OPUcQElh9UEDHFZ3JmApoqKB5EWzHmOkElqZzXJYoJoh9xK2f8gQMQIFo5066YjRS_yD0LwbF6U9q8HDP1rUT6QwE_5j-x-3qQuUYlwEd98sTGZJBQdLMC34V5nwgH7pEHssfoFAGr0BMsWA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3905" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ8fk90Rp8gKza2P-PDpKAKyRuxKlln1cslzAAZ20sFo6OPUcQElh9UEDHFZ3JmApoqKB5EWzHmOkElqZzXJYoJoh9xK2f8gQMQIFo5066YjRS_yD0LwbF6U9q8HDP1rUT6QwE_5j-x-3qQuUYlwEd98sTGZJBQdLMC34V5nwgH7pEHssfoFAGr0BMsWA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Approaching and entering the nearly 900 m Brisbane Riverwalk, [boardwalk] with its wonderful views of the city skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsC21BokBgd4KmgDUjEDtTGB6UMq90EKtcwTWxvNbY9H8l-hO4SI7hvfUXpIR-Z5z-vYO-_FLfCreteHJCpoRehwg-nqkkE-HGGkQimZ50eL1EZh9ev2fE6860zYge-bhOsfd5p0hcNvr0xPdKKy8NT8qHPWaMeb7ztyFDm0ZZSW35sravzeXtRqxWeag" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsC21BokBgd4KmgDUjEDtTGB6UMq90EKtcwTWxvNbY9H8l-hO4SI7hvfUXpIR-Z5z-vYO-_FLfCreteHJCpoRehwg-nqkkE-HGGkQimZ50eL1EZh9ev2fE6860zYge-bhOsfd5p0hcNvr0xPdKKy8NT8qHPWaMeb7ztyFDm0ZZSW35sravzeXtRqxWeag=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brisbane's Story Bridge - (1940) A lift swiftly lifts one from river level to bridge level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEre7QW4UWfbB5gtNJA-rXslzO6g_w-mzyAhxonhA9J3q6scKAICi0zVnEWHobdQIWn9IA_zomv_JThrkjC4oyliy-SgqVpycZpMGsVR5EdZ4ChB28gDbPkX3FyXW3XsvcE7xmn5k80rWSQVWgBY8JqutUnTnh6EYMdMxW3g2JTZFs0jFSP2youKOphxs/s4032/IMG_5290.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEre7QW4UWfbB5gtNJA-rXslzO6g_w-mzyAhxonhA9J3q6scKAICi0zVnEWHobdQIWn9IA_zomv_JThrkjC4oyliy-SgqVpycZpMGsVR5EdZ4ChB28gDbPkX3FyXW3XsvcE7xmn5k80rWSQVWgBY8JqutUnTnh6EYMdMxW3g2JTZFs0jFSP2youKOphxs/w640-h480/IMG_5290.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFAt6KzPZFMWJnnEKI_0iNQi61ZalXOghyphenhyphen51vbadsLpcttUjJsYwzQG5nXodTqBmfpXkWsiPNNlP2XOlLaEOC0Dxhee5e5lzYIlaG2qD8CeeFr1noDhDxnYm1wraWSiFMGi-6zqMeET43NxfTREI0N-FU1BXTbz91dxwwDEV11ZSZjn9_VhLxDuxi47Q/s3963/IMG_5291.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2972" data-original-width="3963" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFAt6KzPZFMWJnnEKI_0iNQi61ZalXOghyphenhyphen51vbadsLpcttUjJsYwzQG5nXodTqBmfpXkWsiPNNlP2XOlLaEOC0Dxhee5e5lzYIlaG2qD8CeeFr1noDhDxnYm1wraWSiFMGi-6zqMeET43NxfTREI0N-FU1BXTbz91dxwwDEV11ZSZjn9_VhLxDuxi47Q/w640-h480/IMG_5291.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kangaroo Point Green Bridge - its construction is progressing well for its opening later this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nzadO6woLMImBkHSJUpxUrRHPkW3Yhq27zuXGfSxc2HrAch0qXc-4PNVSRAGyfJWNsxmISbvxfl6YfEQr9hSXxt-1cQ7N9ll-BTE9uTA17ny3LDo3DUK5HI0pV_beLtZyhhhHDUcp9cFQSbye3oIkWTLcifqbMpU7T8ZxjqqFC6ZVxjl0nNEwtY-xrw/s1971/5cb9e8df-2faf-40cb-90bf-a3c590297706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1971" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nzadO6woLMImBkHSJUpxUrRHPkW3Yhq27zuXGfSxc2HrAch0qXc-4PNVSRAGyfJWNsxmISbvxfl6YfEQr9hSXxt-1cQ7N9ll-BTE9uTA17ny3LDo3DUK5HI0pV_beLtZyhhhHDUcp9cFQSbye3oIkWTLcifqbMpU7T8ZxjqqFC6ZVxjl0nNEwtY-xrw/w640-h480/5cb9e8df-2faf-40cb-90bf-a3c590297706.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Google map image may help you follow the remainder of my walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_lN0I0rUZMJIR6nkiow5wz_OHMI3u93c73lxa8GoX8_qVc3_8ZTRQoDsknHLVfcaCN7_rOuWg0C1xbnJxmM7HbdR24aLn5MLsj9LmvLzPKGcsqY3faqKVAx6tA7uVGThB4ATIRMv1mXEEyWPmd6ZW_Iydt-okgNy8edoJYYjDT8qe2MtECE_NPXI-9UQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="2292" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_lN0I0rUZMJIR6nkiow5wz_OHMI3u93c73lxa8GoX8_qVc3_8ZTRQoDsknHLVfcaCN7_rOuWg0C1xbnJxmM7HbdR24aLn5MLsj9LmvLzPKGcsqY3faqKVAx6tA7uVGThB4ATIRMv1mXEEyWPmd6ZW_Iydt-okgNy8edoJYYjDT8qe2MtECE_NPXI-9UQ=w640-h418" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On crossing the bridge, I circled back to the Medly Cafe for a coffee and scone. 11 km completed. The Riverwalk can be seen opposite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KRzNyS61gpqWhe4h1NmIMo_p0eTqvPx4p6X1PQFNojjoeyIuQ9kifnrHuy_KaKUoOQx5u3mcLq8i99-5UWVciRRZ4S7jcPAhxw7hUY9ga4T6tPZbVjo20qiWlVKjBOnIGfk2KOBuGM4NXpzNWciHt_N2y4FG1fQA3PcvbguCLc8Jwl6TL6HPR8e0hNs/s4032/IMG_5293.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KRzNyS61gpqWhe4h1NmIMo_p0eTqvPx4p6X1PQFNojjoeyIuQ9kifnrHuy_KaKUoOQx5u3mcLq8i99-5UWVciRRZ4S7jcPAhxw7hUY9ga4T6tPZbVjo20qiWlVKjBOnIGfk2KOBuGM4NXpzNWciHt_N2y4FG1fQA3PcvbguCLc8Jwl6TL6HPR8e0hNs/w480-h640/IMG_5293.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Refreshed and phone recharged, I walked under the Story Bridge towards the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqwb9NJkf8CJMeqUZLwiarbr2mujgpWgIbIlkPgFkQxn4gfymWChtHo1myOu_lybuogbk3NduCItoyy3-tIWXP6X17W6IyfIfJmBCvQJbt2ZZEgjhtTWSFaFADwuovi1U8I7fkUt50GBDd0g3sJ36Ya1JmENqFy_EVqCMFXEgBXzmqvdXbr9IiqiGiKc/s4032/IMG_5294.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqwb9NJkf8CJMeqUZLwiarbr2mujgpWgIbIlkPgFkQxn4gfymWChtHo1myOu_lybuogbk3NduCItoyy3-tIWXP6X17W6IyfIfJmBCvQJbt2ZZEgjhtTWSFaFADwuovi1U8I7fkUt50GBDd0g3sJ36Ya1JmENqFy_EVqCMFXEgBXzmqvdXbr9IiqiGiKc/w640-h480/IMG_5294.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A closer view of the Green Bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACMVzJ5KBAhXhsMgnW5BlS0bauHlMBsdk5svmWTBFZcXVJU4fiJtob_u6hnw36WCZVWV6k4VFzgHa52SarKaxIHarHZ_Vbr23lze0j5crY5t0k6hD_nIKb4ZPMnylbduU11_LfswdWALXWVKU_-wmq2PIdEtcyxhCkkksknf3Q3awXr69-8nivJ1Hu4E/s4030/IMG_5295.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACMVzJ5KBAhXhsMgnW5BlS0bauHlMBsdk5svmWTBFZcXVJU4fiJtob_u6hnw36WCZVWV6k4VFzgHa52SarKaxIHarHZ_Vbr23lze0j5crY5t0k6hD_nIKb4ZPMnylbduU11_LfswdWALXWVKU_-wmq2PIdEtcyxhCkkksknf3Q3awXr69-8nivJ1Hu4E/w640-h480/IMG_5295.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The view up river to the pedestrian-free, Captain Cook Bridge (1972) and freeway into the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIQUfCjOxhvmDLll71W7ek2qYuTZf1HLBb5zaq8CJcn0nAusd7uota2TDsnNnYLuDewBWmeSq0NjG77HxdauTjVom2r-tswz-Icy_4fXJsoaSKgtWJvx2eoASsFAWs5GkNpU58umx3M2S800pUIBL_QzKyNINCPsgl558kReUeKz-8G7I8RhtdG71xfo/s4032/IMG_5296.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="4032" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIQUfCjOxhvmDLll71W7ek2qYuTZf1HLBb5zaq8CJcn0nAusd7uota2TDsnNnYLuDewBWmeSq0NjG77HxdauTjVom2r-tswz-Icy_4fXJsoaSKgtWJvx2eoASsFAWs5GkNpU58umx3M2S800pUIBL_QzKyNINCPsgl558kReUeKz-8G7I8RhtdG71xfo/w640-h398/IMG_5296.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view up river from under the Captain Cook Bridge. Four bridges are in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmE0t968xUUdeP1tTRkg-3VpmcbUYGUWzTPyOhalDF6HEiJEosyQ13Lsr1ouwnJHZPvRYgPV_4dPkitbDmALSyhgQ6fCkeNntd_0JT2fxLq8fAqNEvyeJFRS6T4nhY8jl4f50htpeSsmTcpmkQa-OtQ2Q8Xo94U-pnrB3TfsRIW3Xwspm8eFtRBCoBzE/s4032/IMG_5298.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmE0t968xUUdeP1tTRkg-3VpmcbUYGUWzTPyOhalDF6HEiJEosyQ13Lsr1ouwnJHZPvRYgPV_4dPkitbDmALSyhgQ6fCkeNntd_0JT2fxLq8fAqNEvyeJFRS6T4nhY8jl4f50htpeSsmTcpmkQa-OtQ2Q8Xo94U-pnrB3TfsRIW3Xwspm8eFtRBCoBzE/w640-h480/IMG_5298.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The clock tower of Sommerville House, a very prestigious private girl's school. The white cloud mass caught my eye, nature's tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsLLl81JBm0OLdYUx1odcQRHkc4WMTsJ5D0mG9T192wtFEoCA7ugmiJR_Mf1e_RQKRCEZFo6Dm2KDnCWfpstDku6VrCsFz2hEfMRI7fziI0vuZ3ABdlTjeb3fGPYCTKLwfwWsQKUUV1Jc7iH0LTwmlcUrGeJn9MsR9lXeqSp_1elBavxfRMF3sRZeGvg/s4032/IMG_5299.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsLLl81JBm0OLdYUx1odcQRHkc4WMTsJ5D0mG9T192wtFEoCA7ugmiJR_Mf1e_RQKRCEZFo6Dm2KDnCWfpstDku6VrCsFz2hEfMRI7fziI0vuZ3ABdlTjeb3fGPYCTKLwfwWsQKUUV1Jc7iH0LTwmlcUrGeJn9MsR9lXeqSp_1elBavxfRMF3sRZeGvg/w640-h480/IMG_5299.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Crossing the Goodwill Bridge (2001) which connects Southbank to the City Botanical Gardens and city precincts. [pedestrians and cyclists only.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTdq7FMj5l7LN3zaoJ0koQyx6Fa9CWC0kr8ed9FltKJs23sTX_mEtga6TxJx_-9J3ef0DKFysu4O_843n6UMUAcYS61OI8wXqRn2IRndNktAu9dfzGqbAE_-96qKLRqb69Z0Ku3EGoDp2_ENufO3dja3uzepNHNRWgD-adfxR0LssMNAPor2smf_mLr0/s3936/IMG_5300.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2952" data-original-width="3936" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTdq7FMj5l7LN3zaoJ0koQyx6Fa9CWC0kr8ed9FltKJs23sTX_mEtga6TxJx_-9J3ef0DKFysu4O_843n6UMUAcYS61OI8wXqRn2IRndNktAu9dfzGqbAE_-96qKLRqb69Z0Ku3EGoDp2_ENufO3dja3uzepNHNRWgD-adfxR0LssMNAPor2smf_mLr0/w640-h480/IMG_5300.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The view up river from the Goodwill Bridge. </div><div style="text-align: left;">In the foreground is the Neville Bonner footbridge, also due for completion this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMZGPIK9ekbgwwuJ-wqjo-th5zyiX0pC9l3yszq56hqrcvoCflYZWTuYTIfu1YfnOWtiM_xUA-us2USBfqU5ItM2nl2xbXvN0XxR8dCAIVL7-cwug3ZECrYCdxCl-Pm2CH-T5Mb5m5uhBUq5EkRa5zOFr7HkTLq60lfwg8RYAYK2BRiIjuT_PVFsrdAs/s4032/IMG_5302.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2725" data-original-width="4032" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMZGPIK9ekbgwwuJ-wqjo-th5zyiX0pC9l3yszq56hqrcvoCflYZWTuYTIfu1YfnOWtiM_xUA-us2USBfqU5ItM2nl2xbXvN0XxR8dCAIVL7-cwug3ZECrYCdxCl-Pm2CH-T5Mb5m5uhBUq5EkRa5zOFr7HkTLq60lfwg8RYAYK2BRiIjuT_PVFsrdAs/w640-h432/IMG_5302.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Having crossed the bridge, I was able to continue up river along the waterfront. I passed under the Goodwill Bridge and on reaching the Victoria Bridge, (1874) I climbed steps that took me to road level and access to the city centre. Here I found an air conditioned foodcourt for light refreshments, before continuing across the Victoria Bridge seen below. It has only recently been designated a bus and pedestrian bridge. All part of readying Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Concert Hall on the left and Museum on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3212r3RUE95s2_sVuNtmlzAU4BuVvcvb9PtGCZf8wjouAG2d59riQJ2ZPZAIsBCoV3guNaPJz27CzYJwk0-h6-_4I5J1vtWGRvnjVjHQ7gpclq_ZblBADj8aJ122Ta3i6wR-wr4outA_e8aw-bAi8mMvLKmX5_ydmtLXLfcsB4RVxBC3JjCpM0KRiS4/s4008/IMG_5304.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3006" data-original-width="4008" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3212r3RUE95s2_sVuNtmlzAU4BuVvcvb9PtGCZf8wjouAG2d59riQJ2ZPZAIsBCoV3guNaPJz27CzYJwk0-h6-_4I5J1vtWGRvnjVjHQ7gpclq_ZblBADj8aJ122Ta3i6wR-wr4outA_e8aw-bAi8mMvLKmX5_ydmtLXLfcsB4RVxBC3JjCpM0KRiS4/w640-h480/IMG_5304.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A view of the Kurilpa pedestrian bridge. I would access it by walking past the State Museum, Library and Art Galleries, seen on the LHS of this image. Behind the Kurilpa Bridge, one can just make out the arches of the Grey Street Bridge..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX3g4oeIhk7PryowTanwASvSSXNbpw5N08n9UiJnG3TVgZzKuNjt8FzSBLapfjL1v7d43PHABf-2VUeSvWL0CCDrvlusLbpFiw3dqB6NyLcSWdcvYZ2Wg8nQZnDJxjjdZcXXM91NwgHod5y6SrZag8DkcAyb0W8B0muXO5oh6SoQsMC9-qossMP3rpLk/s3846/IMG_5305.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="3846" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX3g4oeIhk7PryowTanwASvSSXNbpw5N08n9UiJnG3TVgZzKuNjt8FzSBLapfjL1v7d43PHABf-2VUeSvWL0CCDrvlusLbpFiw3dqB6NyLcSWdcvYZ2Wg8nQZnDJxjjdZcXXM91NwgHod5y6SrZag8DkcAyb0W8B0muXO5oh6SoQsMC9-qossMP3rpLk/w640-h480/IMG_5305.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Kurilpa Bridge. (2009)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Its name comes from an Indigenous name for "place of water rats". It links Kurilpa Point to the city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaGgOj2v526JfL5rPorHGyqSwm4L26-fjFeB8iaw-5ZxA30RZOvrBmCCb_xCpUUV6-MMm5AYxpTVSGCbG_vmCiG3A3poWwXO_oZW1cotrnkHhuQRmCGKx06FhQgIyMhyphenhyphenwCHpMhFCeN8dND6GkzIibm23XqThuN5xzkx3TWT7OZZFj8L3J5r1CG2pYaFg/s3909/IMG_5307.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="3909" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaGgOj2v526JfL5rPorHGyqSwm4L26-fjFeB8iaw-5ZxA30RZOvrBmCCb_xCpUUV6-MMm5AYxpTVSGCbG_vmCiG3A3poWwXO_oZW1cotrnkHhuQRmCGKx06FhQgIyMhyphenhyphenwCHpMhFCeN8dND6GkzIibm23XqThuN5xzkx3TWT7OZZFj8L3J5r1CG2pYaFg/w640-h462/IMG_5307.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Grey Street Bridge (1932)</div><div style="text-align: left;">On the RHS you can see the arches of the cross river rail bridge. There is a road toll bridge open to pedestrians, just beyond the rail bridge, (1978) but the heat and humidity were finally getting to me. On crossing this bridge, I made my way to Southbank and the ferry terminal where I would conclude my walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4tkylD7dgvipZl63y9Rq33lQHoPnDIm6BGmq0Kz7JW_1yyRGTt2kzbimiFQ7GQA5nZnjrU3fj9MO2La-RM516sGtRkqS682ZcpOtB3jAy4t7fc2s8Bg97hWIGM7B-m_1vylfV14PtUAoYLzFpIwJp-dHuQVtA0r578xpHFdL74f59GyzyZvWqWYYP0I/s4032/IMG_5308.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2219" data-original-width="4032" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4tkylD7dgvipZl63y9Rq33lQHoPnDIm6BGmq0Kz7JW_1yyRGTt2kzbimiFQ7GQA5nZnjrU3fj9MO2La-RM516sGtRkqS682ZcpOtB3jAy4t7fc2s8Bg97hWIGM7B-m_1vylfV14PtUAoYLzFpIwJp-dHuQVtA0r578xpHFdL74f59GyzyZvWqWYYP0I/w640-h352/IMG_5308.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqzmTCqryKFHSIlXggh9ZPQEA0v9OXMlMI1vFqgGBdAm8tNdJ1H8ZhliemYA27IYAyboDBHxS6DTauChKKnCv3zpjxNQFW9HZajkKlXLnBOxcyk8e2fZpTcINa2KQjUxuk37gwjM9s12TwjpFMBjo2IdliRnLwxw2pPyx9P08J-u0yZ-oMV6weCSMDJU0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="3945" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqzmTCqryKFHSIlXggh9ZPQEA0v9OXMlMI1vFqgGBdAm8tNdJ1H8ZhliemYA27IYAyboDBHxS6DTauChKKnCv3zpjxNQFW9HZajkKlXLnBOxcyk8e2fZpTcINa2KQjUxuk37gwjM9s12TwjpFMBjo2IdliRnLwxw2pPyx9P08J-u0yZ-oMV6weCSMDJU0=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy6c26XCo0wWRQBruv6meOiHh-XYz1ENxSBnVBrxnaiHUZkZPqOSlgATUjqRczXFRS4VJEqLjCdOHBV1OSZfk7-lwXtP-lmvMylgos7hjWQAuUKgj60nUjPssOq-u1-QQbi7CTuBrqunK_3L88orNgQhJSnO79l3JCx-4soOhGfJUseCn6hdAZVpkMFU0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy6c26XCo0wWRQBruv6meOiHh-XYz1ENxSBnVBrxnaiHUZkZPqOSlgATUjqRczXFRS4VJEqLjCdOHBV1OSZfk7-lwXtP-lmvMylgos7hjWQAuUKgj60nUjPssOq-u1-QQbi7CTuBrqunK_3L88orNgQhJSnO79l3JCx-4soOhGfJUseCn6hdAZVpkMFU0=w459-h640" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The grey sleeves I am wearing are a new purchase. UV protection and very cool to wear. The brown scarf is a cooling scarf. Dampen it. Shake it and wrap around the neck. Bliss. The blue buff on my wrist, wipes the sweat from my face. I did have a wide brimmed walking hat on, for the duration of my walk.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A relaxed, breezy, ferry ride had me back at Apollo Road and my car, in 50 minutes.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYibs96ccNqiMMopDtAkpPdRN7QgublXnytWAeKYbAE88cG_yT19Rv8x21EfCvKl2U0MjddCZYo9QxS_iOTSqQAEPSTn9RV1bFcMfKOmgvhyphenhyphenC0tyjtlphj_M9eexma99yQU11dutM6iN_OfXv8ivsncXo_9zRAJHPDyUTEKiJFc7k5UbyoMN2FTboGeo/s3658/IMG_5319.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="3658" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYibs96ccNqiMMopDtAkpPdRN7QgublXnytWAeKYbAE88cG_yT19Rv8x21EfCvKl2U0MjddCZYo9QxS_iOTSqQAEPSTn9RV1bFcMfKOmgvhyphenhyphenC0tyjtlphj_M9eexma99yQU11dutM6iN_OfXv8ivsncXo_9zRAJHPDyUTEKiJFc7k5UbyoMN2FTboGeo/w640-h450/IMG_5319.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNiSnQ4XZ4EWKCda6XLWbnW6qf9Iq-5Bqtkro33E67yuVToN1ACwUBb769XjO_iWoXeH1qpcWRiKZe0HO4JUslrBzhLKcWvPNz0GMWwUHFO0DnotH1PncqYLkE0eAb90x9tg94gCjv2IpJJ4BLnLltVXnWhorwBeuudjLBSAUaLH1uy2ONA4Bq0OI-o4/s800/Untitled%2036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNiSnQ4XZ4EWKCda6XLWbnW6qf9Iq-5Bqtkro33E67yuVToN1ACwUBb769XjO_iWoXeH1qpcWRiKZe0HO4JUslrBzhLKcWvPNz0GMWwUHFO0DnotH1PncqYLkE0eAb90x9tg94gCjv2IpJJ4BLnLltVXnWhorwBeuudjLBSAUaLH1uy2ONA4Bq0OI-o4/w640-h480/Untitled%2036.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1.05 pm view up river. Storms were building and we would receive 28 ml in a late storm and overnight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipowhGpL_y4xMaheXPjEgD4BHfKGsAkP71aRNdIGVp4act3IFMAc7YV9e0mXVc9GqN7rOGPDvnvOr5px2wAUF0AQLrYLkV9IrgzADN8zh7gj5UQcUUA7H3ACAZDqBjY3-Ct_moUM05AyiEY7S_RHcaLEaxFJ9mqL0k3u96biz4jGT3IKjvxA3YsXAs2_I/s4032/IMG_5325.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipowhGpL_y4xMaheXPjEgD4BHfKGsAkP71aRNdIGVp4act3IFMAc7YV9e0mXVc9GqN7rOGPDvnvOr5px2wAUF0AQLrYLkV9IrgzADN8zh7gj5UQcUUA7H3ACAZDqBjY3-Ct_moUM05AyiEY7S_RHcaLEaxFJ9mqL0k3u96biz4jGT3IKjvxA3YsXAs2_I/w640-h480/IMG_5325.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been a long walk, but taking it in stages and resting sensibly in shade several times, I completed the distance feeling invigorated by my effort, and so very grateful for the good health allowing me to enjoy our wonderful city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I add my 'March Charge' donation page for any Aussie reading this post, who might like to sponser me. Even the smallest amount is greatly appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">https://www.themarchcharge.com.au/fundraisers/helendobbin?fbclid=IwAR1TiWXTCcPSFnRyZoZiB4XrsipDK9RMlnRx0IF68TJYLlZA2d7-juUIv14</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I walked a further 12 km with a Gaiter Girl friend and today the Hungry Hikers helped me add another 10.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Total kilometres - 84</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> - 214 to complete by March 31</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Donations to date $2310</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-56065681368515446662024-02-25T03:04:00.000-08:002024-02-25T03:04:48.643-08:00An Alpine Paradise<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> Seefeld, 20 to 25 May 2011</span></p><p>Alexandra, of 'Still Making Waves on Top of the World', is off hiking in Austria in a few months time. This news sent me racing for my diaries and photos of our May 2011 visit.</p><p>We had just spent 7 days hiking in Slovenia in the Jasna Lake area, Ukranc area and Bled area. We took the train from there to Innsbruck. Then a small train took us 18 km to the higher plateau and Seefeld. Finally a bus dropped us at the door of our accommodation for the following 5 nights.</p><p>Xander Hotel in the Leutasch Valley was our full board, accommodation.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">Front entrance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdQngoCyRr_0s1QOCA9JgFDC7MiKbJdMkTRjyVf6Pnxk8pb_BIi0xDpj4xJ_9EcZFMlmgUGhGb5ju0YCQwENe5KuXL4fD0cWLEiORGPhvfX5wCyPvn7Dabx8U291D1aFxzJn_no_3J8pxkz83M-h75Dkcm7y3cSUbtyRLNnWkwyq2tcvaQSvN8JHCwhcs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdQngoCyRr_0s1QOCA9JgFDC7MiKbJdMkTRjyVf6Pnxk8pb_BIi0xDpj4xJ_9EcZFMlmgUGhGb5ju0YCQwENe5KuXL4fD0cWLEiORGPhvfX5wCyPvn7Dabx8U291D1aFxzJn_no_3J8pxkz83M-h75Dkcm7y3cSUbtyRLNnWkwyq2tcvaQSvN8JHCwhcs=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYZbg1Mp8ewYxvLVJiBGJm3Q-ArZTi1GZkZwJph6-n_T_992BFkkMCErCr3A8D0oSdXUf5vyL4G3gv01B_JllC469Rvl6lUoEH5n54h_JAIrrkTfe5KGfKRoh_X-P-Z0UfZ8HYLfETuHkDhmAHYDdyWKLk6spOW74oI0QeatycvQhPT28V7LFwU76_3sc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2602" data-original-width="3470" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYZbg1Mp8ewYxvLVJiBGJm3Q-ArZTi1GZkZwJph6-n_T_992BFkkMCErCr3A8D0oSdXUf5vyL4G3gv01B_JllC469Rvl6lUoEH5n54h_JAIrrkTfe5KGfKRoh_X-P-Z0UfZ8HYLfETuHkDhmAHYDdyWKLk6spOW74oI0QeatycvQhPT28V7LFwU76_3sc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCTnVI3BsOAUH-P3CkDETEXj1p-edzryFUhuMB9gmmbUYMWWfEQIfyb05MUzVfPpUR5S79yoHW6GIu0jeCwhD3AlQxIYmRiip12B4TBZds4-JuhGblR6tU0v1tP02rm58QaYb3rWT_is-nklqBRML9CPUr5inCNO4ox6Jq4ZJ4IC2-rTwkET942IYfNnI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCTnVI3BsOAUH-P3CkDETEXj1p-edzryFUhuMB9gmmbUYMWWfEQIfyb05MUzVfPpUR5S79yoHW6GIu0jeCwhD3AlQxIYmRiip12B4TBZds4-JuhGblR6tU0v1tP02rm58QaYb3rWT_is-nklqBRML9CPUr5inCNO4ox6Jq4ZJ4IC2-rTwkET942IYfNnI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everyone sat down to dinner ar 6.30pm. As it was Saturday night on our first evening, we dined with this wonderful trio playing in the background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvO8n1snsZc1liXqQaiMKwUY92T-xp-_hff-qBellSvPkl-tM7N1aQvTl69izlwIrho01XoLXmTT8gNmnp4YrB24-LhXar8R_MWsco4SEy0xdNqKFTGmMXZlR90A52leyUtKPxaeITe8DTVG6Py28aYjB29tHtm5CSFhdKilw0xJirgpW9KDoJxBbBiek" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvO8n1snsZc1liXqQaiMKwUY92T-xp-_hff-qBellSvPkl-tM7N1aQvTl69izlwIrho01XoLXmTT8gNmnp4YrB24-LhXar8R_MWsco4SEy0xdNqKFTGmMXZlR90A52leyUtKPxaeITe8DTVG6Py28aYjB29tHtm5CSFhdKilw0xJirgpW9KDoJxBbBiek=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was in alpine heaven! After dinner I was able to take a short walk around the village in the wonderful, evening light. Frank unfortunately, had developed bronchitis before we left Bled, so was limited in how far he could walk during the early part of our stay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 1 - local strolls and a visit to to Seefeld. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbmrdu84AhUbxDYXlQfAQkmEgKV5CuVlVUIZa6dDz8RJGjx6Yaa8PVmPasLGzyvkpL0Cy8xQxoUc5tMVNY2GtOHFDZ7U6idkBi6AxFtzd6EqZ1K7aLZSSo6J44qYd6rpYAJWOxVyvgXtLdNmLe1k9KM5ySwm0tv_ikUN5xOvlqCL-Wq8S2eVsMCpdBv6k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbmrdu84AhUbxDYXlQfAQkmEgKV5CuVlVUIZa6dDz8RJGjx6Yaa8PVmPasLGzyvkpL0Cy8xQxoUc5tMVNY2GtOHFDZ7U6idkBi6AxFtzd6EqZ1K7aLZSSo6J44qYd6rpYAJWOxVyvgXtLdNmLe1k9KM5ySwm0tv_ikUN5xOvlqCL-Wq8S2eVsMCpdBv6k=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A path out of Seefeld from St Oswalds Church, led us to a knoll and a circle of 12 massive stones representing the Apostles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm4VdeLZ765rVtvcBcb605sQUDMeGY1Ie7X2oeOPeHGbV72MtNrMCwqSE8EE7jv1O5G779zblI0qOvP2N41ml63Nqjrrb8NyzkFAuI09_3qmQ92KBcdjNdZSM-wdSvbGS-obD_30MDLCCG6agJ5cyFspQCMe8UMpTEN8_pWBR0imM-FQP8GVdDQypE_C0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm4VdeLZ765rVtvcBcb605sQUDMeGY1Ie7X2oeOPeHGbV72MtNrMCwqSE8EE7jv1O5G779zblI0qOvP2N41ml63Nqjrrb8NyzkFAuI09_3qmQ92KBcdjNdZSM-wdSvbGS-obD_30MDLCCG6agJ5cyFspQCMe8UMpTEN8_pWBR0imM-FQP8GVdDQypE_C0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My evening walk. </div><div style="text-align: left;">With a backdrop of snowcapped peaks I meandered through fields of buttercups and ranunculi, in the crisp alpine air, accompanied by birdsong and watching the peaceful, grazing sheep and goats. A farmer and his little daughter stopped for a chat. Sheer bliss!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjdcNkLNQneJXRzOIRaZqdtdJ2JDVQNWK4vh2SEnrsClC5L1vRTD7crniWcOYw13BmR9Y3g4sbrv93QUJ4IIVoI5dEPyesIM5ma2y4rMfcfEe9lk_6iI_XTwIOdrBrD6MITEH6dGxmvX6vsRna5W_7FAV6atSVM0Mc_VEGaWIZ21iJqVDRTmHxvHEWuvo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0yqgqCE-tki1bKvgf8KQtajXtrCsjkuIR4MrvOAaTQ6FC7IzYsxee4BoZqGp1MygX9U_bB2JrtYdRaPuKFrEEG1xfqWYjp2u8O36O1eOJKPS6A9xg3eybPFLE9I9UysY9lWNsY6sI3cLYgg5Z8j0TBmJSaB3Hmv3mnDvNauy8gserOUxXEBcMOJgyJyc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0yqgqCE-tki1bKvgf8KQtajXtrCsjkuIR4MrvOAaTQ6FC7IzYsxee4BoZqGp1MygX9U_bB2JrtYdRaPuKFrEEG1xfqWYjp2u8O36O1eOJKPS6A9xg3eybPFLE9I9UysY9lWNsY6sI3cLYgg5Z8j0TBmJSaB3Hmv3mnDvNauy8gserOUxXEBcMOJgyJyc=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAF-9a_LD3cDSkvb6U7pu_pACQ7yHpnhnf_wkEgHHfw-awzpc-lIYHNMeTd1uk1JRKIvVt-c9furd9DgT2awHDTNfdxLGY1L1s_XkLgtY6LlLwmaGd3y3r3W8qdG_0QL9DKVUhR1PJEXKF0AaYRij2cX4aVBIbcaREHk67yZWm2MItC4nnYngCqB9jId8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAF-9a_LD3cDSkvb6U7pu_pACQ7yHpnhnf_wkEgHHfw-awzpc-lIYHNMeTd1uk1JRKIvVt-c9furd9DgT2awHDTNfdxLGY1L1s_XkLgtY6LlLwmaGd3y3r3W8qdG_0QL9DKVUhR1PJEXKF0AaYRij2cX4aVBIbcaREHk67yZWm2MItC4nnYngCqB9jId8=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking for something less strenuous for Frank, we took a 25 min bus ride north into Germany and the quaint town of Mittenwald. [933 m] We discovered that Mittenwald is famous for its colourful, painted houses and violin making. Our intent however was to find the town's gondola. Soon we were being whisked steeply to 2244 m. We assumed that at the top we would walk lazily, through lovely Alpine meadows!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ha, ha, the ignorance of Aussies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgg0ZZ1_3b722Vl1d7L7_7mJ5jKx64uI-ccWCZIWcHksSPuW8gjsrKKsnBFm_utZ6IRhRxiEraWlFB44YPUi1GjSBJcLvNe11TIWiUPkUnYfElnwaYy4jpv3c3WWxSIOwLd0ptf5NT_UvBWV1_GZz80ODHYOiP8CfmCEpOJOWUVmdbXzmFyEQTY6ETIqs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgg0ZZ1_3b722Vl1d7L7_7mJ5jKx64uI-ccWCZIWcHksSPuW8gjsrKKsnBFm_utZ6IRhRxiEraWlFB44YPUi1GjSBJcLvNe11TIWiUPkUnYfElnwaYy4jpv3c3WWxSIOwLd0ptf5NT_UvBWV1_GZz80ODHYOiP8CfmCEpOJOWUVmdbXzmFyEQTY6ETIqs=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGhyGL2j2o37vUJ3E4fQGaY3qu9z-OVCxwYOiMmWHrdrpjkUXYkDU2JDs3EaEhsxSIgmkiOw-qcMl6suftDkR0fqfGR-xsTSwVy2FbI4bOnwV371mUOWK0QffH6SIbm_UIycGaujTwduU81k8B1cRzeNDHTm4bDpR-giyt5Ox3FPNLZ34FNboulPBLmrc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGhyGL2j2o37vUJ3E4fQGaY3qu9z-OVCxwYOiMmWHrdrpjkUXYkDU2JDs3EaEhsxSIgmkiOw-qcMl6suftDkR0fqfGR-xsTSwVy2FbI4bOnwV371mUOWK0QffH6SIbm_UIycGaujTwduU81k8B1cRzeNDHTm4bDpR-giyt5Ox3FPNLZ34FNboulPBLmrc=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Photos on the RHS above, taken from here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieT8TXqCI4vqvlDOljT_AZ754iDmvs6VdXACpSfgwuzD5gzg0lP86WVk7aRsUQIsUQacofhX2RA6XJ8VUzm-4lFdxFzKK0PVgFSfEkeW7wGKLeNWpuAdq50o-o4vw-Dx3_rlNO0zTwJtXjn9ZhJ3PsG1qMiykLZIZDzreXH8kvkMIXvhU1KzTh5pV_UZA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieT8TXqCI4vqvlDOljT_AZ754iDmvs6VdXACpSfgwuzD5gzg0lP86WVk7aRsUQIsUQacofhX2RA6XJ8VUzm-4lFdxFzKK0PVgFSfEkeW7wGKLeNWpuAdq50o-o4vw-Dx3_rlNO0zTwJtXjn9ZhJ3PsG1qMiykLZIZDzreXH8kvkMIXvhU1KzTh5pV_UZA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We then turned right to make the circular climb back to the gondola. Alas my body froze halfway up the slope and we had to retrace our steps.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpCEvX-N8H_xbfxvxZTMcGUwUV1ujDtxtQsR9oodrEjYU50avQITZp_QezfhVKO14TakhEqXn109PdlKrtiw8pStitzZwEKGIfLUMVgNthHsodCCBo6e-odxCrG8YLa2L8k93QgI0MiDcefjj1S3IZ4j73bNbSYzCizilu8Jsmsr-RnzkYS8hKYDU3fag" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpCEvX-N8H_xbfxvxZTMcGUwUV1ujDtxtQsR9oodrEjYU50avQITZp_QezfhVKO14TakhEqXn109PdlKrtiw8pStitzZwEKGIfLUMVgNthHsodCCBo6e-odxCrG8YLa2L8k93QgI0MiDcefjj1S3IZ4j73bNbSYzCizilu8Jsmsr-RnzkYS8hKYDU3fag=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aah, the joy of seeing alpine flowers, so often read about in novels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The heavens opened, thunder echoed through the valley and hail fell. Thankfully we found shelter close to the bus stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLt6zfcRkmPc9snWMHMbD48a8H1SNk_hwfWulm7voIbdjV46tKxNBwkim71p-vIL_0vSt6q9igIW2eV6FHtB5am62adc2Kdam4-01A748h3upvXskjBxs6qtm2tM9cZPzqMBi5gShfnKCArmUgD5vmCFc8Gsr_eSwfE21w3zsyWWVP0_UbwQrQfuJhx-0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLt6zfcRkmPc9snWMHMbD48a8H1SNk_hwfWulm7voIbdjV46tKxNBwkim71p-vIL_0vSt6q9igIW2eV6FHtB5am62adc2Kdam4-01A748h3upvXskjBxs6qtm2tM9cZPzqMBi5gShfnKCArmUgD5vmCFc8Gsr_eSwfE21w3zsyWWVP0_UbwQrQfuJhx-0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We woke to a dreary looking day and the weather channel didn't give much promise for any improvement. At 9.30 we set off walking to Seefeld via trails 3 and 42. Joined by Englishwoman Wendy, we changed course for Wildermoossee. Lovely woodland with lots of up and down to Lake Wildmoossee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9oO4w4qHoGZsKpRbhe6BzeEpbAa3Zff8uFygIWmKcoAV4qP_-HqmKZWPQUcYQdsu9IA3GIUfeIHVMvIKpMQfeFDqEQ8ZJQMSkR3o8X3ZANy7bPsu5k8dwnXt6iqJvE8kIwj3ZSZUEEwKP4iWSaHh8kkjcvgm9mmSQmLaQfHUXq0Bs8X0YHW77VXqm0ds" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9oO4w4qHoGZsKpRbhe6BzeEpbAa3Zff8uFygIWmKcoAV4qP_-HqmKZWPQUcYQdsu9IA3GIUfeIHVMvIKpMQfeFDqEQ8ZJQMSkR3o8X3ZANy7bPsu5k8dwnXt6iqJvE8kIwj3ZSZUEEwKP4iWSaHh8kkjcvgm9mmSQmLaQfHUXq0Bs8X0YHW77VXqm0ds=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here we veered towards Mosem. A fairly steep climb gave us views over Seefeld and its ski jump, before we arrived at another lovely lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTQ9rByTPOWan-L0aCWqI9a5A_iFq2p9x9JEeWINJttanwtedX05VXQqNhnaaG15T-Vx6EaqGnsDz0pwVPuszHonVdUbF0bLdqk1y1KQHNcrOzJSCzxyaiAt7LUe_N0bXU7FCRmAGtChoWVde2xtPhgpnNZatbHDpBvA2dWrkSiO7QVOw3TyYc8njeB8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTQ9rByTPOWan-L0aCWqI9a5A_iFq2p9x9JEeWINJttanwtedX05VXQqNhnaaG15T-Vx6EaqGnsDz0pwVPuszHonVdUbF0bLdqk1y1KQHNcrOzJSCzxyaiAt7LUe_N0bXU7FCRmAGtChoWVde2xtPhgpnNZatbHDpBvA2dWrkSiO7QVOw3TyYc8njeB8A=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We now climbed down towards Mosern. From its Peace Bell, we were able to look down into the wide Inntal Valley in which Innsbruck is situated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Peace Bell marks the 25 th anniversary of the Alpine Work Group. It symbolizes cross border peace initiatives between the people of the Alpine Area. Weighing over 10 tonnes, it is swung daily at 5 pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitrJAcM4Gk4gKAXx3bmVedMd4R2HHnXRofYbOTm912lBd_vsI_0ZlUV98EhBiTCiDEwdzm5lmjsRLvLXmnJU5qQcKK8ZhyPmcRnoHvB6qkpB61_BBftR-ZZE9bZKHvyGimRW4u8w-O97eHFDUrMUSE3_1L6sEtWNXuRCWsxPiSGFwuK6xWpRfzyWZr7qI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitrJAcM4Gk4gKAXx3bmVedMd4R2HHnXRofYbOTm912lBd_vsI_0ZlUV98EhBiTCiDEwdzm5lmjsRLvLXmnJU5qQcKK8ZhyPmcRnoHvB6qkpB61_BBftR-ZZE9bZKHvyGimRW4u8w-O97eHFDUrMUSE3_1L6sEtWNXuRCWsxPiSGFwuK6xWpRfzyWZr7qI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuSM9ahYWlfGhjRFFSY-n7_s6FCwp6MJv0Q8MfTGIUWbh8E-oD6_2tX5BUQIV3G4nKPoEGt063nmz0I8wG1lhrN68dDsVkuPHT7DYL2eOIeB_eIPy4Hzxo7JpQRrjfoXeVxNg2iRuPuDtTBC-7Hl2DAzJy4YlZbpxF63BHthvBtcis72HEL9MjQpINVV4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuSM9ahYWlfGhjRFFSY-n7_s6FCwp6MJv0Q8MfTGIUWbh8E-oD6_2tX5BUQIV3G4nKPoEGt063nmz0I8wG1lhrN68dDsVkuPHT7DYL2eOIeB_eIPy4Hzxo7JpQRrjfoXeVxNg2iRuPuDtTBC-7Hl2DAzJy4YlZbpxF63BHthvBtcis72HEL9MjQpINVV4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the bell we were looking across the Inntal Valley, to the area where Alexandra will be visiting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwIS-I5IdY0ROqj5vlMfOZvMewX_FqVkM43TM0xV41QgOr3jYs_gGW55FxB4nrEZ2IvWEy3iOeWDW0sZFCNe5LXqFwwLtpWI37wQTwGSVA6J89d8F8rGMsun6DYHbYLVZKSM4DY3tQwwUcE1d_PjO2NowWkFQ6gj8Uolsq72eAysjGxvDp7X-ziYLuTts" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1440" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwIS-I5IdY0ROqj5vlMfOZvMewX_FqVkM43TM0xV41QgOr3jYs_gGW55FxB4nrEZ2IvWEy3iOeWDW0sZFCNe5LXqFwwLtpWI37wQTwGSVA6J89d8F8rGMsun6DYHbYLVZKSM4DY3tQwwUcE1d_PjO2NowWkFQ6gj8Uolsq72eAysjGxvDp7X-ziYLuTts=w640-h610" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Time to make our way back to Seefeld and catch a bus back to Leutasch. About 18 km had been walked. Frank's antibiotics bought in Bled, had kicked in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbpXB2zQKNULfVbhRZRmPDgNL9MGf3RM5i8sJ_KwYKmwqV6iWT2mnL_4ukIi-sFHf3Z9qHCthQD1lz3dMK0eUccpKGk3uiHPsplsq6Q_tQMjA0whBfDHnRvSlGAjoMyqaLzqnvKpi5GA0_ChjVxMobz0WwS-p4zOGhXBGWsV2_e6oQtVNsnd4bfNa_AIE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbpXB2zQKNULfVbhRZRmPDgNL9MGf3RM5i8sJ_KwYKmwqV6iWT2mnL_4ukIi-sFHf3Z9qHCthQD1lz3dMK0eUccpKGk3uiHPsplsq6Q_tQMjA0whBfDHnRvSlGAjoMyqaLzqnvKpi5GA0_ChjVxMobz0WwS-p4zOGhXBGWsV2_e6oQtVNsnd4bfNa_AIE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwIC2saKpL2sq9Bk6DS5joxOg1hPuqe3c4jSmAERqmzPrMMt0EPvRCGrOzcY6Co7Bx0nY9AQPpgYPDZiFgthTwSva3lfSsuzJ-h1BDh0orJrWMnM4K24c3J4wV7BSUTIHpzWUYNtFpTGFhhV-h7Zz5aUpETIv-rn6BGxLM5IiQhTy6jQhVhHzE2Sg_EIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwIC2saKpL2sq9Bk6DS5joxOg1hPuqe3c4jSmAERqmzPrMMt0EPvRCGrOzcY6Co7Bx0nY9AQPpgYPDZiFgthTwSva3lfSsuzJ-h1BDh0orJrWMnM4K24c3J4wV7BSUTIHpzWUYNtFpTGFhhV-h7Zz5aUpETIv-rn6BGxLM5IiQhTy6jQhVhHzE2Sg_EIw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKP2dXI1YeEaksJ4siEZJdmGKWlo7DrBG2UvVpTkSAwIv5ENI0NSMYdD_4mbS-4xYEpMs7iq1K4cL4v-dybTDI9tBLkeQEIv-5ilOVnIo2Bdp_DF-oazqRc716mLrVcwoln4l4uq-qd1GIFsHHCOXTmYZK-h3se86elgIou92hRysXI98QaRUIQoXr-yc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKP2dXI1YeEaksJ4siEZJdmGKWlo7DrBG2UvVpTkSAwIv5ENI0NSMYdD_4mbS-4xYEpMs7iq1K4cL4v-dybTDI9tBLkeQEIv-5ilOVnIo2Bdp_DF-oazqRc716mLrVcwoln4l4uq-qd1GIFsHHCOXTmYZK-h3se86elgIou92hRysXI98QaRUIQoXr-yc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Day 4</div><div style="text-align: left;">Greeted by a lovely sunny day, we took the Miitenwald bus again, but on this occasion, alighted at the entrance to the Leutasch Gorge, just south of the German border. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our pre reading prepared us for a mysterious watery realm, owned by the fairies and goblins that live in the gorge, and where the water swirls in a fast moving torrent between high rocky cliffs. [75 m]</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The gorge is 3 km long, with the initial trail being through woodland, leading to a complex feat of metal walkways, [2005] high above the foaming waters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">RHS - English companions from the hotel - Ann and Wendy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFKazQBBNZ-VPjVLMI1zqCXub4puyR4Q3mr6tXvlwEAPGAN93TkrRwMJ478xObhXjl9SUnvqOgjinrxgzOU3L5fwE19GGMMzb9fvsTeZyfH20Y37MRoBSY27OXHAmHkOiiKyQixwOzQXkRCeDueLykc6q4Jztwb26Ys6oNpVTlQvwrTpr5tPXkFJ0TJvk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFKazQBBNZ-VPjVLMI1zqCXub4puyR4Q3mr6tXvlwEAPGAN93TkrRwMJ478xObhXjl9SUnvqOgjinrxgzOU3L5fwE19GGMMzb9fvsTeZyfH20Y37MRoBSY27OXHAmHkOiiKyQixwOzQXkRCeDueLykc6q4Jztwb26Ys6oNpVTlQvwrTpr5tPXkFJ0TJvk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp4OvBTKHafLjqcHnFPnRLcMrDA0Mr1DxHsc_IadnynImbLHHIF7xSZh9BsI8ZdmCNJPl5ADlgNDUypGoA_gBrt28nrxbAyieHLr5GMNhM2BuF9G0ssaAcGArto995IS2Cq2pEsSjB9ZBchw54AEZZ0bQWxstX_ukENA56HxLAMB-Neg9A3uldOxbntU8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp4OvBTKHafLjqcHnFPnRLcMrDA0Mr1DxHsc_IadnynImbLHHIF7xSZh9BsI8ZdmCNJPl5ADlgNDUypGoA_gBrt28nrxbAyieHLr5GMNhM2BuF9G0ssaAcGArto995IS2Cq2pEsSjB9ZBchw54AEZZ0bQWxstX_ukENA56HxLAMB-Neg9A3uldOxbntU8=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The exit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrD3PwReA4xVir6vHY6KnFfLqKXqAaBBZqHlTuazxjdzg9pjlfxa8ghMvNxELLJpD8QQmngvvPJzRhcG9hfetiUdTHoomtoOcbMSatRCR6o5Y6EQl-7kVmTrYcBYaz_C6-P2_A0se8wV80jhnlF67h4LxmQd_cH0sk2og8QTk4Hn1jRmYJ2-UL5DuNzzQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrD3PwReA4xVir6vHY6KnFfLqKXqAaBBZqHlTuazxjdzg9pjlfxa8ghMvNxELLJpD8QQmngvvPJzRhcG9hfetiUdTHoomtoOcbMSatRCR6o5Y6EQl-7kVmTrYcBYaz_C6-P2_A0se8wV80jhnlF67h4LxmQd_cH0sk2og8QTk4Hn1jRmYJ2-UL5DuNzzQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The following two photos belong to the blog writer, "Heather on her Travels." They give a much better feeling of the gorge and the walkway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihrB5NjRP7KjGVQ3lEXcFKY9sRkJGP4i4M7T0_uTf7U3yWigDTYmIC7lobAiIDftFzuoDLNhry5IysTI5c4bzo6iEL1Aw_Jnvxnkovfgd6eIGZLt9sW26iZ3_gPoeJKtj1KFPbnvoUHGxQJtY7Vni5jvEbjtA9R-0SgThfbVMlDhOIWT86Alps3mvCdqY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="580" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihrB5NjRP7KjGVQ3lEXcFKY9sRkJGP4i4M7T0_uTf7U3yWigDTYmIC7lobAiIDftFzuoDLNhry5IysTI5c4bzo6iEL1Aw_Jnvxnkovfgd6eIGZLt9sW26iZ3_gPoeJKtj1KFPbnvoUHGxQJtY7Vni5jvEbjtA9R-0SgThfbVMlDhOIWT86Alps3mvCdqY=w640-h380" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG6Mk-WXisFNWHi8zYj61FALMLe6MDmKVLO1mm7O4aAfr7oRbDeG0VWP-kh_n-RjGQXdOjDc1W3WAhm2g_J4ZF7ktE4PXIn8QVbGs5Lniz4z-nk_c9fYabsyaQQ18ifA6qhCFMGujV9ipcZVjZlbXpeGOcZ5kbSteqJ7-UPPm8l6mCvEfp_bOO9Uwyo_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG6Mk-WXisFNWHi8zYj61FALMLe6MDmKVLO1mm7O4aAfr7oRbDeG0VWP-kh_n-RjGQXdOjDc1W3WAhm2g_J4ZF7ktE4PXIn8QVbGs5Lniz4z-nk_c9fYabsyaQQ18ifA6qhCFMGujV9ipcZVjZlbXpeGOcZ5kbSteqJ7-UPPm8l6mCvEfp_bOO9Uwyo_g=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On exiting the gorge we were in the Mittenwald Valley. We took the trail south to Scharnitz. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5AFxep3jxff9rwjHYNNeb_qI1ONAmb2xGFObFOB9GjeWRi1pMoHxrviy8PbKOcEoofdbBjwj291JbaxBFfRnII8zvrqDx11aUCeGdyVxBb3mkZXmgQsSapSrWDqxin4CNuTCfbff7t6DrmXaCJ9IejJcMvSenyUD-hQFifDk3ydzQPu5Yfrf1XAPnrtU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="2000" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5AFxep3jxff9rwjHYNNeb_qI1ONAmb2xGFObFOB9GjeWRi1pMoHxrviy8PbKOcEoofdbBjwj291JbaxBFfRnII8zvrqDx11aUCeGdyVxBb3mkZXmgQsSapSrWDqxin4CNuTCfbff7t6DrmXaCJ9IejJcMvSenyUD-hQFifDk3ydzQPu5Yfrf1XAPnrtU=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><br />This trail was shady and flat, meandering through tall firs with an undergrowth of heath vegetation. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leaving Schnaritz we had to make a decision about our route home. We had little information to guide us and chose Route 18 to Ahrn. The notes didn't explain that the trail wasn't well sign posted. That it was steep and narrow in places, or that it was used infrequently. A very challenging couple of hours followed. At the end of the day however, we had successfully 'conquered a mountain'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Initially the trail meandered slowly upwards on a road. It then gradually increased in steepness, turning into a very narrow track. All very pleasant until we entered 'mountain goat' elevation. The zig zagging track dropping steeply on either side was not pleasant at all. It was too late to turn back. Eventually the trail flattened but we were still climbing! There are no photos of the worst sections. 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After 2 1/2 hours we had reached 1,498m! It was now down, down, down to Ahrn, via a curving forestry road. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjivV89RjXTVzWXt9H1GEAOeRzDeFCMnDQJm_TtAZxDyVMdvtRR3zIHe2ma4xfTM5tLUzi4vmBBWvlbqTwlUrME_lDBrXaJhlsl4IqrNZYrCLx7UawsX6InIqUaf4-l_ERRGJcB2J6gIIM3-pna2KoDUAotkeb6Oq3fU5RpLtmM23JUJPvWsz9REJrMhEo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjivV89RjXTVzWXt9H1GEAOeRzDeFCMnDQJm_TtAZxDyVMdvtRR3zIHe2ma4xfTM5tLUzi4vmBBWvlbqTwlUrME_lDBrXaJhlsl4IqrNZYrCLx7UawsX6InIqUaf4-l_ERRGJcB2J6gIIM3-pna2KoDUAotkeb6Oq3fU5RpLtmM23JUJPvWsz9REJrMhEo=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The final 3 km from Ahrn to our hotel was blissful walking, surrounded by flat, alpine meadows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOwzjS0M5PSEfx7B0u576fYm3_yd74w_X5cRT8k5ldmTmuYXpNhwtLbcPgcHuRF_44S1QRzBVFHnKB5Rr8XQgQmJ5U6ZIRsFZ9dNCPfcGabT1WB6yAInVa61ooD_PSqwqqMU-eIv_vDWK2gUobvBYqrCGW4822o2eR5JC5i_7cILv_tx9WN0t_WCbU2Rg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOwzjS0M5PSEfx7B0u576fYm3_yd74w_X5cRT8k5ldmTmuYXpNhwtLbcPgcHuRF_44S1QRzBVFHnKB5Rr8XQgQmJ5U6ZIRsFZ9dNCPfcGabT1WB6yAInVa61ooD_PSqwqqMU-eIv_vDWK2gUobvBYqrCGW4822o2eR5JC5i_7cILv_tx9WN0t_WCbU2Rg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5guT9keMBC9d4xFQ6hneqdBkQukptbH8aGU7-YIkLKv1UVThElv3DMt0-PYccl50BFOK2IDFUZbSHAnY2AAURVttFR5V-EjNNVyd4oL49gRwIHc-U-X-78QZ1ojLlIxm-ys43EtP2vPOvnsMtmARG5_SZRGpV-aSME8wfNraWmLETgJhHomsadXRPzmc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5guT9keMBC9d4xFQ6hneqdBkQukptbH8aGU7-YIkLKv1UVThElv3DMt0-PYccl50BFOK2IDFUZbSHAnY2AAURVttFR5V-EjNNVyd4oL49gRwIHc-U-X-78QZ1ojLlIxm-ys43EtP2vPOvnsMtmARG5_SZRGpV-aSME8wfNraWmLETgJhHomsadXRPzmc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Our stay here was over. The following morning we caught the small train back down the mountain plateau to Innsbruck. A fast train then sped us through the Inntal Valley towards our next adventure. The alpine walking wasn't quite what we had expected, but we had most certainly enjoyed every moment and alpine view.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-54792793259869834222024-02-18T21:22:00.000-08:002024-02-18T22:33:03.662-08:00Hearts<p> This post has been in the pipeline since an early morning local walk, several months ago, when I spotted this amazing heart. Several months later, it still captures my attention every time I pass. In fact, the photo below, was only taken this morning as I have somehow deleted the original.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigulPDzInrQw4QNLAdFPko5zREJlIyNL1xyKgMTS4S4563c1hYzqLWOo9Km8QKR8R1gRQLpFRGcgw5VCgWbwHkYL7IlpSzT06odkE0dPPH4qyQzLPWiisIg75YJjCuiXR853dBu4u8Xpi3YqblKVJ5GPGNYN5crnooQ1dvMb2t4QVoT6VXDZ4XgYVLnH0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigulPDzInrQw4QNLAdFPko5zREJlIyNL1xyKgMTS4S4563c1hYzqLWOo9Km8QKR8R1gRQLpFRGcgw5VCgWbwHkYL7IlpSzT06odkE0dPPH4qyQzLPWiisIg75YJjCuiXR853dBu4u8Xpi3YqblKVJ5GPGNYN5crnooQ1dvMb2t4QVoT6VXDZ4XgYVLnH0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: left;">Alexandra of 'Still Making Waves on Top of the World', regularly finds hearts and has opened my eyes to be more observant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My finds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I hope I am sharing here appropriately, by acknowledging the photographer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Charlottetown fireworks on our 2023 visit. [PEI Good News Page]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymslnB3BYP3wn1RkAmXb1vmE5RzWuDPuY5VEK5Q-FKuBiYvKgbuO-P9YuslpFgjKvXJcY4U38pJ6zn2Xz1NVxOfq_J1e6Ls4v6_mcGU4HjM1irb-eLfqYtV0f5HRtctw86Dpo-ZMAc3EAQBZMv_nstDCcTTB2ykSg5GxikmfMwtZUpLKqKY2YFDRnXjY/s701/357810868_10168174419410494_3327949036566531670_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymslnB3BYP3wn1RkAmXb1vmE5RzWuDPuY5VEK5Q-FKuBiYvKgbuO-P9YuslpFgjKvXJcY4U38pJ6zn2Xz1NVxOfq_J1e6Ls4v6_mcGU4HjM1irb-eLfqYtV0f5HRtctw86Dpo-ZMAc3EAQBZMv_nstDCcTTB2ykSg5GxikmfMwtZUpLKqKY2YFDRnXjY/w480-h640/357810868_10168174419410494_3327949036566531670_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Sara, 'My Woodland Garden'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrqbmK8IuRKvPuo6-C9EpOv24ukskC2dUH2LQhVfRK3ztjT_SoAxFAxxbLHkwT17fkh250G3kt5AQKf3W-VnFXgebeQW61p2SbM5cEEmbIY7N9dvGAOxA6vuAlnBUkebgK5i-n5flfLzY_t-pDEy1IA_B6C8J5l8f6ys3bEpkkPJzNUcm7UKeqYsMYcs/s640/IMG_1333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So Wednesday was Valentine's Day. Frank and I let it pass quietly. This year it fell on the Hungry Hiker's walking day. We set of very early [to beat heat and traffic] and met at the Apollo Road ferry on the Brisbane River at 6.30 am, to cross to Brett's Wharf and the walkway we would follow. Our plan was to walk to the newly opened foot bridge across Breakfast Creek and continue onto the city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the ferry crossing, the deckhand was very happy to join our photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRBijAr1svNstFNKikVby_85NQI203NQUvAWjzBkcgGAOkGMuLOnYmH9MwO_reLYGaIfJmSuf6BLTpcb5WXZk83XlWnNtciqkjHEvonGYhGTIziknWDwoL9e1S7_ft2UrJja1iDiSBXRd9-YzHA4HfXJs_uYZ71e8uHuxpzun0XiZlPt1ihaKJxk0wArQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2770" data-original-width="3444" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRBijAr1svNstFNKikVby_85NQI203NQUvAWjzBkcgGAOkGMuLOnYmH9MwO_reLYGaIfJmSuf6BLTpcb5WXZk83XlWnNtciqkjHEvonGYhGTIziknWDwoL9e1S7_ft2UrJja1iDiSBXRd9-YzHA4HfXJs_uYZ71e8uHuxpzun0XiZlPt1ihaKJxk0wArQ=w640-h515" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leanne has been suffering from a leg injury so wasn't walking, but offered to provide morning tea at the halfway point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we neared New Farm Park, our conversation centred on Leanne's love of cooking and what she would provide. Would there be a Valentine's Day theme? We weren't wrong at all! We were soon sitting down to the best French Toast ever cooked! There was definitely a theme to the table setting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio4F3NWmVLctLn1p1qFf8U41UaKbtxGdb6EQZXk9gEyh0RdiD2e6FKs6ks1QZXQbuRJ7g7Qsf0EIuDJrqN31_G_te2RL1xGdBcq7uxWCBnMtH8qGIxPF3l047aHQrBXzQncAzLXowSHJ7gSTNzWsL-sW1ymcLqTPxUcDsAnSK0a4vIqzIep4aN8k9JGl0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="3923" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio4F3NWmVLctLn1p1qFf8U41UaKbtxGdb6EQZXk9gEyh0RdiD2e6FKs6ks1QZXQbuRJ7g7Qsf0EIuDJrqN31_G_te2RL1xGdBcq7uxWCBnMtH8qGIxPF3l047aHQrBXzQncAzLXowSHJ7gSTNzWsL-sW1ymcLqTPxUcDsAnSK0a4vIqzIep4aN8k9JGl0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Laurel collage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR0We4OY_aAkZyDPHCCU85V1CVTTofCB5tP2Hez-lM0gfQaEz3vmlJr7YiH5b_CmsAliHsNnT8GMwBx1dsWtRL7Nm2MQq36V0ostu9C0Dx1gVPPtO_k4Q_eS0XSRFjzMcCgnR5zOvP15ASi-S6bdchrsT08pggPsYbmcCoUT1N8d6ZUW2YLOFB4b9h-_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1058" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR0We4OY_aAkZyDPHCCU85V1CVTTofCB5tP2Hez-lM0gfQaEz3vmlJr7YiH5b_CmsAliHsNnT8GMwBx1dsWtRL7Nm2MQq36V0ostu9C0Dx1gVPPtO_k4Q_eS0XSRFjzMcCgnR5zOvP15ASi-S6bdchrsT08pggPsYbmcCoUT1N8d6ZUW2YLOFB4b9h-_c=w640-h476" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipwZ1JzypYXoa4EzLp9cq4hNAcrg4xkOVNME6sLVXt4nA35siBHDqu40vFrAPMmssc61q2b3F-ahPmdS2Ot-3pFqn95IHA4mXA01oVQdoISdFXcqWGwbtZWoN9WqOFW_7dDeen1VfDwplvgP3tauoxo1uDxgJdGvSGgAx0BlVaI9jsb8DnL0OgiNW09_A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="3811" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipwZ1JzypYXoa4EzLp9cq4hNAcrg4xkOVNME6sLVXt4nA35siBHDqu40vFrAPMmssc61q2b3F-ahPmdS2Ot-3pFqn95IHA4mXA01oVQdoISdFXcqWGwbtZWoN9WqOFW_7dDeen1VfDwplvgP3tauoxo1uDxgJdGvSGgAx0BlVaI9jsb8DnL0OgiNW09_A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Fully satiated, we happily continued on to complete 10 km for the morning. We returned to our cars by a down river ferry. The heat in the pm was a killer, but was quite bearable with our early start.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Apollo Ferry - 6.30 am</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3I-szbh52JhAOPdGjGu107AHT0r_irSRu-fXFio4z91X-7gMwhXK94qoomGA4Zc-mXsL-Nmx_Qqjzbf-lr_hezs-t8dX4rE-Wm9lgENgMbmknm-2sqq5PWIrqwzI9G3nLlHPRftXFXYfaeexTxDJMOeeq1Li-SgAxFKRvRG4A_8zEKfgNjoI4Ev2Mr18" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="2048" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3I-szbh52JhAOPdGjGu107AHT0r_irSRu-fXFio4z91X-7gMwhXK94qoomGA4Zc-mXsL-Nmx_Qqjzbf-lr_hezs-t8dX4rE-Wm9lgENgMbmknm-2sqq5PWIrqwzI9G3nLlHPRftXFXYfaeexTxDJMOeeq1Li-SgAxFKRvRG4A_8zEKfgNjoI4Ev2Mr18=w640-h549" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5WrWcaFQBYWLuBscQIebds8xKs1ArUlU8nJXlavJQ9GiPz4I_ehtItpbuS8coAqt4HJDtBs2qm6bGiv_hF2DoJHLFKf8lGA2MuCO01hDcjpy97aVGJFerz5aNfv04qofRTPgoN3DFJ17XXcLLlTUS9Sfb7olavNDFwq7wokwTX7TQ7FlpGbrohId0HY/w480-h640/IMG_4715.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was forecast to be a very dry summer, but it has been far from it. 600 ml or 24 inches measured in January. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This storm is headed towards us right now and an amber threat has been issued. 12 mls earlier in the day.</div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-Zqbzt3S2b0mxwU74y_deGb3d8pqiLMUFWSL3PHi3mUTsKnSWWFJuXSH4wkpdael9BKWH_qHL6W-aNgnSupV4f74PyipN00Gkg8cT4imHyqBLUl7YyecUeYYQeVJXKRZ0iL3lsGFLJ9jXIP8tcee5-R8Od0yoZ6xSYfRY4CfxL3OL23S2zWq_mXlH-EA" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Initially Ben and Nora had a lovely time playing in it, but then it got too windy. Monday afternoon the storm had ceased and everyone was into snow ploughing and snow shovelling. Ben and Nora again had a lovely time with Ben jumping off their porch onto the super soft snow. He also helped Stuart with the shovelling. His school was shut for three days and businesses for two. Their Saturday just passed was a very pleasant, warm, calm day, and with the help of family members, a fire pit and seats was created and enjoyed. </p><p>All so very for foreign to this Aussie living in the tropics. If only I could be beamed over to experience it all! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Marie, I hope you and your family have also come through fine.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Saturday am</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIwCR_XUIriBVii90dLudA_eNBzvt6HRu23SiVuZaBs4r4kn8G5C3d97eGEMLnPuLrzTLjS03q-erugc1oNZXIMg0at4wAaDUMogCaBpOqGAKfiFqgO8jjdsdy14t2ekpja9CeyKDgfiLRnjs6lRo7hMu2ZJs_uWcyg9yTwC1olRNlo4SSz1XWflqSjmo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIwCR_XUIriBVii90dLudA_eNBzvt6HRu23SiVuZaBs4r4kn8G5C3d97eGEMLnPuLrzTLjS03q-erugc1oNZXIMg0at4wAaDUMogCaBpOqGAKfiFqgO8jjdsdy14t2ekpja9CeyKDgfiLRnjs6lRo7hMu2ZJs_uWcyg9yTwC1olRNlo4SSz1XWflqSjmo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday pm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvPsuQhNKwOqJEekT4IhewN6AocaCoqXXYyj6OzLaOEhcg5B7Rw3wegiaxpaEiFIrs4dpiueHg95oiBYPGXM93w-cavdV7ejUZxDdecHP4Kj8D4eYEnYOp0ye-z5u8myqf933J___TfqU8zMVhXb8UUfilzm7Pa_HDfmrwMwz6BicDQza11oMEVpuB7YI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvPsuQhNKwOqJEekT4IhewN6AocaCoqXXYyj6OzLaOEhcg5B7Rw3wegiaxpaEiFIrs4dpiueHg95oiBYPGXM93w-cavdV7ejUZxDdecHP4Kj8D4eYEnYOp0ye-z5u8myqf933J___TfqU8zMVhXb8UUfilzm7Pa_HDfmrwMwz6BicDQza11oMEVpuB7YI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have discovered a facebook group called, 'PEI Good news'! It has some amazing, and enthusiastic photographers and I just love visiting through their lenses. It is here that I have learnt that Canadian's have a great sense of humour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsdNiKP2A1xrmkifIz13d5kSJv75UxyqnDfOr5IJQ5ELWTHtHvzPAGky1q0xhrRnhEp015h0L0q782oSRvhkrp-VcKATTV1GsL6SsEff1ty80soPJFqUC1X7ydLWJFCHsFR_xo0HxqvsJkgN0m9TbyUq70HyZuW202uB6rcHRbb8nwIb2M2ekLRs0qphw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1228" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsdNiKP2A1xrmkifIz13d5kSJv75UxyqnDfOr5IJQ5ELWTHtHvzPAGky1q0xhrRnhEp015h0L0q782oSRvhkrp-VcKATTV1GsL6SsEff1ty80soPJFqUC1X7ydLWJFCHsFR_xo0HxqvsJkgN0m9TbyUq70HyZuW202uB6rcHRbb8nwIb2M2ekLRs0qphw=w640-h559" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIfZL5iGnKz_h6dG-Gks0CO1ixrNLEK2sL6UEaNLCdQV5FVV2L0hmVvXYIfnl5KV_lX-HwNerST-zRn9lBOHktaU_-4RJ1UKplgv--8Hi0eWfTJEaFAWr3JScOafkA3n-afHJo_lixgElwFqegetOD3svgueYQfsm1I7IialeODc-4oWOCSlu6NvWHd4Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="998" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIfZL5iGnKz_h6dG-Gks0CO1ixrNLEK2sL6UEaNLCdQV5FVV2L0hmVvXYIfnl5KV_lX-HwNerST-zRn9lBOHktaU_-4RJ1UKplgv--8Hi0eWfTJEaFAWr3JScOafkA3n-afHJo_lixgElwFqegetOD3svgueYQfsm1I7IialeODc-4oWOCSlu6NvWHd4Q=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY1-vtfP7VpvfKjW8BZkQ_bkzNivjQucsSVO1GAfXmscU2iMkheV6C11V_P-pgvzA_PcOUIcuOyDvj3m3OxCrX05KmqaZufvEhARL_AErnlPjfGd1Qcg-vt_3VdIe5gjglxAqGZhDkUF5vmohmUJvCITxYiTwjm9OwVjj5OTzeKDhWxEPuA4kSScuZePQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1132" height="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY1-vtfP7VpvfKjW8BZkQ_bkzNivjQucsSVO1GAfXmscU2iMkheV6C11V_P-pgvzA_PcOUIcuOyDvj3m3OxCrX05KmqaZufvEhARL_AErnlPjfGd1Qcg-vt_3VdIe5gjglxAqGZhDkUF5vmohmUJvCITxYiTwjm9OwVjj5OTzeKDhWxEPuA4kSScuZePQ=w640-h577" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhUFbDcLWLa56qt1nZcxFihF_UzkgM37_FnXfknuYV1BaAge4kfzJLsU1jx974g3D9nvoEJruuOPwFM4MT22F2vgr_pqE-tCLoViD5wOsxMvt4tIQNuSBGdnqnBUAkPu_xKoS4HaXiqwdNRldWFTftY9UwtrqBdMoy5SePu5A0uwY7Xf3KtvIeV50NLsQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1524" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhUFbDcLWLa56qt1nZcxFihF_UzkgM37_FnXfknuYV1BaAge4kfzJLsU1jx974g3D9nvoEJruuOPwFM4MT22F2vgr_pqE-tCLoViD5wOsxMvt4tIQNuSBGdnqnBUAkPu_xKoS4HaXiqwdNRldWFTftY9UwtrqBdMoy5SePu5A0uwY7Xf3KtvIeV50NLsQ=w640-h502" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, here in Queensland, the temperature and humidity remained high until Thursday. We have never used our air con as regularly as this summer. Just one or two evenings in the past. Thank goodness for a swimming pool to jump into after my early morning walks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tuesday the Gaiter Girls were limited for time. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Alexandra Clark Park [home of several koalas] was our chosen destination to check out the newly opened children's playground, which included a giant Koala!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Arriving at 6 am, we happily found our inner child.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu2vCv_4qe83k2LnrmBiaU_BZ5nswY23r3ZHsBILcAzlyXmcD_LNl_WKz5ma0GjBGfQ2T_Ej7cvRXuwmyCJNR3wkfCcTeXobFH55WB9T72xr_EOdBEa8do9IbDWHskudx-ZL10-S2a0GMn9SHvT7JG2D9hJUhrW1hHdXINHN3Lpm8aCooSg82VoWEOsTA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu2vCv_4qe83k2LnrmBiaU_BZ5nswY23r3ZHsBILcAzlyXmcD_LNl_WKz5ma0GjBGfQ2T_Ej7cvRXuwmyCJNR3wkfCcTeXobFH55WB9T72xr_EOdBEa8do9IbDWHskudx-ZL10-S2a0GMn9SHvT7JG2D9hJUhrW1hHdXINHN3Lpm8aCooSg82VoWEOsTA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRZfSgp_gp0f28ezhaDgzsXfwyHfyNznu-bPmq_X9TPuyKMYaDbfn5Z1sCL9yMHlvgpwVqIiOV0mD7_qk9WZT4JC66FIIkJEkKj-fTjeRQtaHBB7TWu1Dp913hUaTjZ3HFSTEPO80SEEKMyJhvKiu-2AnidzoCLsOtZJQDFQwN2e9PhPrKDc0hdV411WE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRZfSgp_gp0f28ezhaDgzsXfwyHfyNznu-bPmq_X9TPuyKMYaDbfn5Z1sCL9yMHlvgpwVqIiOV0mD7_qk9WZT4JC66FIIkJEkKj-fTjeRQtaHBB7TWu1Dp913hUaTjZ3HFSTEPO80SEEKMyJhvKiu-2AnidzoCLsOtZJQDFQwN2e9PhPrKDc0hdV411WE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguvd7p_a8Gqs1EpRHsyu7IjTSMQ-utiLff_bjvaOAx5uMoj1rtt0UkBysgvQdJaqIg2kAD6PqJ97z-O_ewIhWo3BDvXYVT0srQyX7TqbLZphCs0KqXarxAaZmHT3Z5EnVAi0y7NRfO5EV_Id7KGFIyC5EecJBFOXFaUU_EwYCvtFPGId3fk5duQuW-UH0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguvd7p_a8Gqs1EpRHsyu7IjTSMQ-utiLff_bjvaOAx5uMoj1rtt0UkBysgvQdJaqIg2kAD6PqJ97z-O_ewIhWo3BDvXYVT0srQyX7TqbLZphCs0KqXarxAaZmHT3Z5EnVAi0y7NRfO5EV_Id7KGFIyC5EecJBFOXFaUU_EwYCvtFPGId3fk5duQuW-UH0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Grannies posing for Grandees in New York and PEI.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLEuqcq9HWQTx2S9Eld1rTNgi0ZrJkHo3DZFmpjAXjG2t-RwAprzupiYMX_8baOyX4ghM2jaIxNhlR5EiIVmHhDVNUtKE7gwXfMzoqKlamgYFXIc-YUIBy_cWwhh-vWT7hJ3KfVu9WAsqrfecqxiW9JWVDAUeCLLLziJ-zKY8UDo3MwegnF-Ce5smCNpk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLEuqcq9HWQTx2S9Eld1rTNgi0ZrJkHo3DZFmpjAXjG2t-RwAprzupiYMX_8baOyX4ghM2jaIxNhlR5EiIVmHhDVNUtKE7gwXfMzoqKlamgYFXIc-YUIBy_cWwhh-vWT7hJ3KfVu9WAsqrfecqxiW9JWVDAUeCLLLziJ-zKY8UDo3MwegnF-Ce5smCNpk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This playground was definitely built for the younger frame. Petite Mary entered this way, but yours truely had to use the fireman's pole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCTd9YyjqL7-8QtVM26R8gRM-XQa3pt7kSfpffiiXF80375sgBYAuEb31dKJu7sX_4M8YPKtH_p5-gQnVoKoMvBIQWShu7tNtaBBZ6ppXx33SJvGWJRPdGHZBiMl33DYOxu2e7hzB51wX7FkpSJlvEncV7JCl2CH7puzhX0qQxWYJ5fZ1e351N_3YSqiQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3766" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCTd9YyjqL7-8QtVM26R8gRM-XQa3pt7kSfpffiiXF80375sgBYAuEb31dKJu7sX_4M8YPKtH_p5-gQnVoKoMvBIQWShu7tNtaBBZ6ppXx33SJvGWJRPdGHZBiMl33DYOxu2e7hzB51wX7FkpSJlvEncV7JCl2CH7puzhX0qQxWYJ5fZ1e351N_3YSqiQ=w515-h640" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was amazed that I was able to climb so far, but I just couldn't get my 2nd leg to make the final lift. Rachel came to the rescue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh79l5V-ui0nKqfPb7mHiy_pdIUDLwjPoyFdt0C6kfx_HhZ77DFTLF0b4zrYUo7exwW_Q30SKXwXLWMuYWtt3AuVqIzTIHqYxc20PU7upJnWT-yWbwTdwRXPA7nIKfZQmeK49UuhH8UChyE9C6tzFDrmny-SOK84IQM8V3SvQB0RK6U6mCdKbsAgUQQ-h4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh79l5V-ui0nKqfPb7mHiy_pdIUDLwjPoyFdt0C6kfx_HhZ77DFTLF0b4zrYUo7exwW_Q30SKXwXLWMuYWtt3AuVqIzTIHqYxc20PU7upJnWT-yWbwTdwRXPA7nIKfZQmeK49UuhH8UChyE9C6tzFDrmny-SOK84IQM8V3SvQB0RK6U6mCdKbsAgUQQ-h4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alas, it was for nought. Both Mary and I looked down the covered slide and decided it was a bone breaker! Me looking down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTywdn7XI1ETtAM2vaCrUFMMfyjZ_gT-fSq4-sxtUObqQyt-uv8ByUWxV91j0wDJALZsp00joJeWRau3pxJkONG8G25nOHcLAgCpFvumDQjIAVGeMLJtn58ZRV6mMhaV-uN1BAQjSP5wmftPBIXDfDlmVbhczwNzyzWtqnZ5rDTdxTLcr-JaB8igDxacg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTywdn7XI1ETtAM2vaCrUFMMfyjZ_gT-fSq4-sxtUObqQyt-uv8ByUWxV91j0wDJALZsp00joJeWRau3pxJkONG8G25nOHcLAgCpFvumDQjIAVGeMLJtn58ZRV6mMhaV-uN1BAQjSP5wmftPBIXDfDlmVbhczwNzyzWtqnZ5rDTdxTLcr-JaB8igDxacg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another pic for the Grandees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We passed Lamb Island on the way to Macleay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJpC8bHJe7htpW8Z7Pj9EHw1srP9w7xCeISc5QCmOVLfxw4oNCoYvwvw_M3ntxjvzlSoq5DPkkAgiB-zkQY8OpXOEWt8RZ8ZLyRoIB1LLtT8cdrvuY43pBwmwrVM9TVtV_8ZYHN-Xlz-ZPvndTMo4wLjGLNfzbURrR7HDJkdrI1fSgc68PjpZC9eWtVAI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJpC8bHJe7htpW8Z7Pj9EHw1srP9w7xCeISc5QCmOVLfxw4oNCoYvwvw_M3ntxjvzlSoq5DPkkAgiB-zkQY8OpXOEWt8RZ8ZLyRoIB1LLtT8cdrvuY43pBwmwrVM9TVtV_8ZYHN-Xlz-ZPvndTMo4wLjGLNfzbURrR7HDJkdrI1fSgc68PjpZC9eWtVAI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgGnKfQpbqplpKvwgR1laFxFpPZushxp76k_rwFCWOXu3jECdN98ME9PKznZxoe0T85_XFbQCD6s1OBlu91ENV2DIoH9Xl5rN-hdu_oocStleTQZgM3_4VydDUOGQp4i8MbJ5AKsIliuIyW98q1gWQRYkAKp3JnicEUG-QapMJ5W4geEeMqytgHQkhct4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="3959" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgGnKfQpbqplpKvwgR1laFxFpPZushxp76k_rwFCWOXu3jECdN98ME9PKznZxoe0T85_XFbQCD6s1OBlu91ENV2DIoH9Xl5rN-hdu_oocStleTQZgM3_4VydDUOGQp4i8MbJ5AKsIliuIyW98q1gWQRYkAKp3JnicEUG-QapMJ5W4geEeMqytgHQkhct4=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMV7a1wv8so83fNWMYNgmtLu0bbUlLObgQMSliDUQXuM6THU9es9cxkOhgNsw-y40HDgNNJdmL1MJ52UPMOoO4XVzPMkqVi69KQEGQ87z7qm2BFvSAajYlMnOpseSNrZxCnEWt1kU8mpzxKGA8QsuPahrybB0ToyboOA_klXpjWSi-nqcjeDIxD8sRE4c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3971" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMV7a1wv8so83fNWMYNgmtLu0bbUlLObgQMSliDUQXuM6THU9es9cxkOhgNsw-y40HDgNNJdmL1MJ52UPMOoO4XVzPMkqVi69KQEGQ87z7qm2BFvSAajYlMnOpseSNrZxCnEWt1kU8mpzxKGA8QsuPahrybB0ToyboOA_klXpjWSi-nqcjeDIxD8sRE4c=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikBOL1X28c0Z3M9roprgBngcS-ou2zeTcvgPU-IFZdMFx_VfjBU2dgvVOZNwic7dICF7fkH845Eg_3BgB9mrMJtQXjaMWvcnyFQQmkWwVynWgn5Y86lI7fh6rNo6mdccqW8GHPT9qEV5eDgHBbwiF8Cng8xii8Of4275J3jaFBmZmNcvABqkNFYUoRzS4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3701" data-original-width="2964" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikBOL1X28c0Z3M9roprgBngcS-ou2zeTcvgPU-IFZdMFx_VfjBU2dgvVOZNwic7dICF7fkH845Eg_3BgB9mrMJtQXjaMWvcnyFQQmkWwVynWgn5Y86lI7fh6rNo6mdccqW8GHPT9qEV5eDgHBbwiF8Cng8xii8Of4275J3jaFBmZmNcvABqkNFYUoRzS4=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Creative Joc, image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXadz37jVo90gDknIfQPMuhYjU0jcdXIuDmFowQE76KVpvnjU32uiynHQQTj5PUBXNjGYSjw0rJqFg5gwjz8DxJMRf62x_PFDC8GYYzaFvkZiANiXksuePN8Tj_tvC1qh1x9vIXBckOyj0HcX_475X1wlTUo1VThYWyJV1yAKuho5KCXco3cBq78fguvU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXadz37jVo90gDknIfQPMuhYjU0jcdXIuDmFowQE76KVpvnjU32uiynHQQTj5PUBXNjGYSjw0rJqFg5gwjz8DxJMRf62x_PFDC8GYYzaFvkZiANiXksuePN8Tj_tvC1qh1x9vIXBckOyj0HcX_475X1wlTUo1VThYWyJV1yAKuho5KCXco3cBq78fguvU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Moreton Bay Islands only began to be settled in the 1980's. We were amazed at how populated and busy they have become. The queue for the 9am ferry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizIS6urmtIYMeJK355a9CpqoJ-IvFhyPD1fdWV18Aj-x2qxnn9MK9PKbinp16XmkhJ94i-NPXnYTN55OfAP-varpgXPfV-ioObY7frkq5mOBQ00ngJasjywKSY1ZlpJ4l7YE0prj7OBdntRsKKW_lv4xjThhQrMNm3JD4qR6P9UvnYh-627PstyfiQLxQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizIS6urmtIYMeJK355a9CpqoJ-IvFhyPD1fdWV18Aj-x2qxnn9MK9PKbinp16XmkhJ94i-NPXnYTN55OfAP-varpgXPfV-ioObY7frkq5mOBQ00ngJasjywKSY1ZlpJ4l7YE0prj7OBdntRsKKW_lv4xjThhQrMNm3JD4qR6P9UvnYh-627PstyfiQLxQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The car ferry arrival.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjTgAXQMoRMUZ37-6t_sKzE4l4rBG9vpZueUyI8Wd9u1y0ZRUsk4qU_NwY1D_SwfOSlKY0Aqtukjk832GVlT8mZAmYUWE8qlo3Nfr1i6B09gMHd7yZIn2t2otvVVe4UxaJp07pTS7YE5fGnJGMbk1EpdHSf3D1QBrkmYXoNtubGVrqP0wWBijSALouXWY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjTgAXQMoRMUZ37-6t_sKzE4l4rBG9vpZueUyI8Wd9u1y0ZRUsk4qU_NwY1D_SwfOSlKY0Aqtukjk832GVlT8mZAmYUWE8qlo3Nfr1i6B09gMHd7yZIn2t2otvVVe4UxaJp07pTS7YE5fGnJGMbk1EpdHSf3D1QBrkmYXoNtubGVrqP0wWBijSALouXWY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm782_qpXEd6DdGj6ZIcgykgfw4AxqOBv3fFQtO7Rb8x9lCuSYHpvZGKiMeDsQn52CsJaVwBjLaVemwIkSn9sJ-GHuAUu-FpqWqYrDYBRUy4Agjx9CSJNDV8NLGIWJlBi4O9jmGOHMgS_YSou-7yTSeCOyre6Zkx6wkoWOpWfv2KPJtA9Ubt4jdbXgJc0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="3688" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm782_qpXEd6DdGj6ZIcgykgfw4AxqOBv3fFQtO7Rb8x9lCuSYHpvZGKiMeDsQn52CsJaVwBjLaVemwIkSn9sJ-GHuAUu-FpqWqYrDYBRUy4Agjx9CSJNDV8NLGIWJlBi4O9jmGOHMgS_YSou-7yTSeCOyre6Zkx6wkoWOpWfv2KPJtA9Ubt4jdbXgJc0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEYacTqbTvh3ctBJZei1dvU-7GyBEzH08_Q78MDjkbHHfGlTXN_ugyNm3LIld5c5vRcZSghx51S464WzWB6BbyLB-8AcaBaGx4RwSOCeGK3EPOlEGoJ-ruLBoD273PmHLNMooFyTX1gYyJBrewixMU915iCI7huqu9M1j4jHyndpXtkkv3AczVPZQqtTM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEYacTqbTvh3ctBJZei1dvU-7GyBEzH08_Q78MDjkbHHfGlTXN_ugyNm3LIld5c5vRcZSghx51S464WzWB6BbyLB-8AcaBaGx4RwSOCeGK3EPOlEGoJ-ruLBoD273PmHLNMooFyTX1gYyJBrewixMU915iCI7huqu9M1j4jHyndpXtkkv3AczVPZQqtTM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We thought a stroll along the eastern side of Macleay Island to its scenic lookout, would be very pleasant. Unfortunately there were no waterfront views and the heat and humidity became excessive. A very bedraggled group stumbled into the pub at 11.30 for a coldie, after walking 9 km.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVKTMMrQo2yvVxWcrANJRhBvvmT7rPFYZoe-ve1Z036ymqqmDLrY0nPCHLcdQwaUA_mFsIArKq1BY5pNpVSILXrO3Ok5IiGA0bShaewKlSJB3jmk4p86A2qTA7I2JTInTO2V4Hi-CjsfCIn1622mUwwzE6kkeqsOZLdBMziD2xGX_0QUZ-YDxKleU6gfM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1112" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVKTMMrQo2yvVxWcrANJRhBvvmT7rPFYZoe-ve1Z036ymqqmDLrY0nPCHLcdQwaUA_mFsIArKq1BY5pNpVSILXrO3Ok5IiGA0bShaewKlSJB3jmk4p86A2qTA7I2JTInTO2V4Hi-CjsfCIn1622mUwwzE6kkeqsOZLdBMziD2xGX_0QUZ-YDxKleU6gfM=w445-h640" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did see some local wildlife. Their words! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5bqQMBnakKNXbuQDkpaJ3e6emI9yo7RD9MrQh2bIB2twoKbmZIteenUgrn7YI3XUHebCMDmV43oj2CWFZYT4UmEfeInI2pPd66sk7jmpyGNheV1pWXHvVKRXKneuyTuJVdRR1z9Q1cmbQ8UBpHVmpMJjTCmKDewbOGLFRcz67nqqaasiucsnwP19pMho" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5bqQMBnakKNXbuQDkpaJ3e6emI9yo7RD9MrQh2bIB2twoKbmZIteenUgrn7YI3XUHebCMDmV43oj2CWFZYT4UmEfeInI2pPd66sk7jmpyGNheV1pWXHvVKRXKneuyTuJVdRR1z9Q1cmbQ8UBpHVmpMJjTCmKDewbOGLFRcz67nqqaasiucsnwP19pMho=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank goodness there was a sign or we wouldn't have realised that we had left Macleay Island. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It had been a hot but enjoyable and eye opening day. Island life isn't for us.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The scene arriving at Russell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxs3AgCFrYPq_B_AFD6m5ADnlrdY733izC6_WiLbEkoHKTSetTpmtBWx38Py8OPU7imUPhuGnvINl7Xj0oCPizmJSG7RAvi1NDzmUe7H7Yq_igSLExrPVXXvfMU1r5XNmdVWnfZkVG5JevHNVE57J391tlJWZatdajwl6g9_JBKZOG0vQg6QdD4SsOlX8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="3959" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxs3AgCFrYPq_B_AFD6m5ADnlrdY733izC6_WiLbEkoHKTSetTpmtBWx38Py8OPU7imUPhuGnvINl7Xj0oCPizmJSG7RAvi1NDzmUe7H7Yq_igSLExrPVXXvfMU1r5XNmdVWnfZkVG5JevHNVE57J391tlJWZatdajwl6g9_JBKZOG0vQg6QdD4SsOlX8=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The scene leaving Macleay.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh30Ni1VXrtwDRoUl6th_rKXjsscScjQ5hSgTmbykWEo26xt8mcBnO0t8HubM8R96M1GTVCBKLIypbDJ1AeRiMofd9rDDoEt3QO3KwegiiAisqvGUcH9pepa7KAsnTnvxWKT3TxhStKjoZ0FtHY8oBjerSstRY8MdJtNNXHNqeRL1az1iO9lI0RyE6uO68" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2948" data-original-width="3931" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh30Ni1VXrtwDRoUl6th_rKXjsscScjQ5hSgTmbykWEo26xt8mcBnO0t8HubM8R96M1GTVCBKLIypbDJ1AeRiMofd9rDDoEt3QO3KwegiiAisqvGUcH9pepa7KAsnTnvxWKT3TxhStKjoZ0FtHY8oBjerSstRY8MdJtNNXHNqeRL1az1iO9lI0RyE6uO68=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had had six days without rain, but the latter part of the week saw drizzle set in.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Early morning walk view Saturday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It took me ages to find him in the branches of a Melaleuca shrub. I wasn't sure if my phone would capture a clear image or not. Google tells me he is a Mistletoebird or a Mistletoe Flowerpecker. He was only about 10 cm in size. A native to Australia, he primarily eats the berries of the Mistletoe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMsAvPX4g_v47N1BtsSEOsoEdS2oENw1B8G4dakNfaUanF50ekwibLIuoGI43rFNOA6mby5zgk4ilU6g5bIygQxh-CE_sG0QWZaMeF7yD_5yGeDG-VJ4SkSxwD5mQ36_VTs646K91Nf5we6qrpotER0RBUR1t9IwbaRbMjxSvjPTkxUav3V_TKXXphW9Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMsAvPX4g_v47N1BtsSEOsoEdS2oENw1B8G4dakNfaUanF50ekwibLIuoGI43rFNOA6mby5zgk4ilU6g5bIygQxh-CE_sG0QWZaMeF7yD_5yGeDG-VJ4SkSxwD5mQ36_VTs646K91Nf5we6qrpotER0RBUR1t9IwbaRbMjxSvjPTkxUav3V_TKXXphW9Y=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4wf-TShPsVJ2vwAAVDrGxuzBdcrz6qxmWV0iNLmTbwz1eAo8L9XARROA24C6nPXO04jVS92ihQxqYSviuUnwwX-Iec67b5mQR1XTH-wvzBklZa1mZthSGrxDnb9rrIisQ40q3kCsnJp72bpcu5t_T26FLcXVI-PbnTsE85cZMe7KXZr1y1PtbHoT3WfY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4wf-TShPsVJ2vwAAVDrGxuzBdcrz6qxmWV0iNLmTbwz1eAo8L9XARROA24C6nPXO04jVS92ihQxqYSviuUnwwX-Iec67b5mQR1XTH-wvzBklZa1mZthSGrxDnb9rrIisQ40q3kCsnJp72bpcu5t_T26FLcXVI-PbnTsE85cZMe7KXZr1y1PtbHoT3WfY=w525-h640" width="525" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-28226090087707302132024-02-03T23:54:00.000-08:002024-02-04T00:17:16.634-08:00It's still hot and humid!<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> February 4</span></p><p><span style="color: #04ff00;">BUT ...........</span></p><p>Life goes on and for some people there is no respite from it. Daily life must go on. </p><p>Monday and Tuesday the forecast was that we would be drenched by the aftermath of Cyclone Kirrily. Kirrily however, decided to head due west of Townsville and dropped inches and inches on western Queensland, before heading south. She is only today, fading away in the far south west, at Birdsville. Much welcome rain has been received on the western cattle and sheep properties, but there has also been much flooding. Because of the flatness of the country out west, the floodwaters will be slow moving. Property owners will be isolated for weeks. Whilst the media ramps up their situation, this is the 'wet season' and welcomed.</p><p><span style="text-align: center;">The historic, Blue Heeler Pub, at Kynuna, a hundred kilometres from its closet town, has three feet of water through it. Now that is sad. Note how flat the surrounding countryside is. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinRLUNlbN-0EgstPDbyhUNjInqxSVe4OHaXUMXhKWj3c8j_2TIGc1XR-LTToKsnWugwTLpYGDd0PJNY6Yx_Q7zwyKjkMDwQyOsoBP9OYAXfpq3WSWZsxgRYe2hff1Bm-HI8lUxOTbcee7scUl_02toXZYcmZR-Y3Cbn8HMRjOFBsaJ6r1Os5VWapy4caM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1528" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinRLUNlbN-0EgstPDbyhUNjInqxSVe4OHaXUMXhKWj3c8j_2TIGc1XR-LTToKsnWugwTLpYGDd0PJNY6Yx_Q7zwyKjkMDwQyOsoBP9OYAXfpq3WSWZsxgRYe2hff1Bm-HI8lUxOTbcee7scUl_02toXZYcmZR-Y3Cbn8HMRjOFBsaJ6r1Os5VWapy4caM=w640-h390" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">If you have Instagram you might like to follow Wendy Sheehan of 'bulldust_and_mulga', to experience just what life is like on 250 000 acres of mulga, hills, boree, mitchell grass and the rain they have received.</p><p>Because the radar looked totally onimous on Tuesday morning, the Gaiter Girls cancelled their walk. I did a very quick 3 km locally, but in hindsight, could have gone much further.</p><p>The Hungry Hikers met at Minnippi Wetlands at 6.30 am on Wednesday, and were grateful for the cloud cover and breeze, which kept the humidity low until we had completed our nearly 12 km walk.</p><p>Here is the sunrise colour just before I departed. Alas, as I set off, the sky was a spectacular molten scene, but there was no time for me to stop.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwVXOTrmr0GrGBMi6Bzyeby29PXKu4Wlq5w6jVUkL-0Nn3oQMi0ey0OKu0Ik3CVRcXCLeJjDr4ufUcGQ3DeviApUwqXcDjaDkgXHd1SQ_IcUaqW4RD19-wZlMnaYer5yZR1uDzDLfJgMd8JXJtHkq6IYnDkkR_0fjBmVwvPSWDnMWW84X0Lp2Qo21fGnI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwVXOTrmr0GrGBMi6Bzyeby29PXKu4Wlq5w6jVUkL-0Nn3oQMi0ey0OKu0Ik3CVRcXCLeJjDr4ufUcGQ3DeviApUwqXcDjaDkgXHd1SQ_IcUaqW4RD19-wZlMnaYer5yZR1uDzDLfJgMd8JXJtHkq6IYnDkkR_0fjBmVwvPSWDnMWW84X0Lp2Qo21fGnI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Minnippi Wetlands Circuit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The birdlife was lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2sdZeltz2hif_0_6QnIxKX7MHmVClrn6CMTCZql0yV6X9HWgbIeiqRmpl0zzENW79I-tCdTz3OQ2kHr2zaNwqa1gW0SCJ22RoUqaa-a9zReRjdWK1SLEYNuqxbgKEyOIMdZ7ACTJNJHtKlVVC2AYApkcw1kzB4K_PPOibnT9ZAUlTMculoFvjJ3WtRU/s3230/IMG_3937.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3230" data-original-width="2692" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2sdZeltz2hif_0_6QnIxKX7MHmVClrn6CMTCZql0yV6X9HWgbIeiqRmpl0zzENW79I-tCdTz3OQ2kHr2zaNwqa1gW0SCJ22RoUqaa-a9zReRjdWK1SLEYNuqxbgKEyOIMdZ7ACTJNJHtKlVVC2AYApkcw1kzB4K_PPOibnT9ZAUlTMculoFvjJ3WtRU/w534-h640/IMG_3937.jpeg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHH197xSCqvj1zkpFBvZOc7jhgmfIoGvU9M_1fhhNRARKWW7sEB6XWcRi6EDQDt6LjETISDdR6ih7eoB572-d0U_M-eXXHA4sqMHLculCQ-Km_rTUxHWTDvw7zZhfERSMNT76nsdfRkp4SzfEFMF1KtWAPm-RCoTu3pSv7yEJEfq9HkpI5SfHyHZ0VOYw/s4032/IMG_3938.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not sensational, but still awesome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaGrve5d9A4wnf5LSZLESF_dd2Gi6RPPNf8xf94K3L0dKrpYldYIm03opmpPA85_D_D1GkC0Bko33SnBgO1k127CH8EHIWkjq_dlcXcMmSpa66n6mJ2q5b71TN5HHXvyldBCxGYbeLdihgDN5IntGMmVwtkUPVNNfwXt6xs6OEvxt_p7-WBiMxkJWIU6E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaGrve5d9A4wnf5LSZLESF_dd2Gi6RPPNf8xf94K3L0dKrpYldYIm03opmpPA85_D_D1GkC0Bko33SnBgO1k127CH8EHIWkjq_dlcXcMmSpa66n6mJ2q5b71TN5HHXvyldBCxGYbeLdihgDN5IntGMmVwtkUPVNNfwXt6xs6OEvxt_p7-WBiMxkJWIU6E=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This lovely lorrikeet in a garden I passed, was happily having breakfast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Friday, Stanley and Stanlietta welcomed a group of my friends as they came to lunch. Some of you will know that we are 'The Pigs', all teaching friends, who have been meeting regularly for over 20 years. All but Liz, is retired. As always, it was an afternoon of laughter and friendship.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[All about the 'Pigs', June 2, 2019 - https://outandabout3.blogspot.com/2019/06/friends-and-year-of-pig.html]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisfu85yP1vSUQ7JCrlqQF-bnyNUGmDR_vMtBkavwa2g-_HhbW6_E3gCmiHS8jiEFJyUJGZbpEzpRjgvniGsBAexAyk64kmVLsADoBBy6gaD7QDDNAekaO_CfCAxA0gnoCW8sFjCvLijzwUeajqkkeBOrJ9wSyFxWrSwx5LUEeLeb5pZ9GmrPsupmnNFtA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisfu85yP1vSUQ7JCrlqQF-bnyNUGmDR_vMtBkavwa2g-_HhbW6_E3gCmiHS8jiEFJyUJGZbpEzpRjgvniGsBAexAyk64kmVLsADoBBy6gaD7QDDNAekaO_CfCAxA0gnoCW8sFjCvLijzwUeajqkkeBOrJ9wSyFxWrSwx5LUEeLeb5pZ9GmrPsupmnNFtA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJeAL3r0lc1WzGzegpSPDTzzyr71djOCYPo4umrJcuj4JBNDCmpAEDqGO4Y8HDy2EPLktA-269xwDwQFIxbSu0OxUVQPgo70YbLTazFZNR0Wtgjnmyg7nj_oPnt9fvPME1WHg00c6UOOusswinLpuxUK4meLtA4bp8NVdR61ehqHW_RK1tBZSMQv3uCCA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1276" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJeAL3r0lc1WzGzegpSPDTzzyr71djOCYPo4umrJcuj4JBNDCmpAEDqGO4Y8HDy2EPLktA-269xwDwQFIxbSu0OxUVQPgo70YbLTazFZNR0Wtgjnmyg7nj_oPnt9fvPME1WHg00c6UOOusswinLpuxUK4meLtA4bp8NVdR61ehqHW_RK1tBZSMQv3uCCA=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Any spare time has been spent scanning and editing the photos from the box of memories. I have to share this one of my 3 year old Dad, taken in 1918, walking along the bank of the Brisbane City Botanical Gardens. The Kangaroo Point Cliffs are in the background. I thought he may have been pointing to the iconic, Story Bridge, but then researched and found that it didn't open until 1940. It would have been a major endeavour for his family to make this visit. I can only imagine it must have included a sea journey. There was no road and definitely no railway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIqELL6vDCbmTFi9imInyL4R6_fYYj9AuaIzVofAXy9kYk2QZqheZEae2WxWsPKpJ2oZXsYlyGgo3YiCvzjzc3rnImkz3t2x8Zrizr1tIU6dsFHiywtFdmDTYuk71R4Ija2lYXIJvSFCePxH57K2KIfxNbjDSxAWDCAmYivfURnoftPuaagpbrDIG6F1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="2927" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIqELL6vDCbmTFi9imInyL4R6_fYYj9AuaIzVofAXy9kYk2QZqheZEae2WxWsPKpJ2oZXsYlyGgo3YiCvzjzc3rnImkz3t2x8Zrizr1tIU6dsFHiywtFdmDTYuk71R4Ija2lYXIJvSFCePxH57K2KIfxNbjDSxAWDCAmYivfURnoftPuaagpbrDIG6F1g=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A comparison photo recently taken.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUk0yu7pZh9EQqv7NlCAxrnkNrxXRPmBemoIYJfquVRkh4WGPDhc6h58jmpUB6fde1ZaBp5rxvPUArP-UJF_JDFcP7XXGH07CwxyHcjXfSCkW3bdB7YcHQfNJtStuNCFT9cPShVb_1uahFEy26Z44f18JyEcLUROV1fQabFtbApPeAsqFNkuuu0xXpeuI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="3867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUk0yu7pZh9EQqv7NlCAxrnkNrxXRPmBemoIYJfquVRkh4WGPDhc6h58jmpUB6fde1ZaBp5rxvPUArP-UJF_JDFcP7XXGH07CwxyHcjXfSCkW3bdB7YcHQfNJtStuNCFT9cPShVb_1uahFEy26Z44f18JyEcLUROV1fQabFtbApPeAsqFNkuuu0xXpeuI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #ffa400;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-20302535862653620342024-01-27T20:26:00.000-08:002024-01-27T21:31:09.524-08:00This is January - Week 4<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> 21st to 28th January</span></p><p>And what a week it has been with unexpected discoveries, extreme heat, a little cold, and continued good times with friends!</p><p>A niece had mentioned to me recently that she had been given a small box of letters and photos, that had belonged to her Dad, and my brother who had passed away in October last year. On Sunday morning I collected this box with the intent of scanning and editing them all for her. On my return home I was soon lost in a world of forgotten memories and family history. The letters are precious and have kept well, but the handwriting in some, quite illegible. The oldest was written in 1900 and was my Great, Great Grandfather writing to his son. Another is my Father writing to my Mum in their courting days. I have made little progress with scanning the photos but they will be my chore in the comimg week.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpgpZ-uBsadGnOsppoT7txdryTNopQLBNjgVfypXhXNAcMKMKxjswDvwqyt5NmruC9iqw-E3l95vDch2nIA69XPk8p5vOvOhm38By5vdDytvveL_6hxewChIe1TarXl7LrXyTFEYX4KVK-NHcLmiPFYx-1TV43_FJgukXMFaUOKETJUIzpxpb9R-Qgo0/s3839/IMG_3864.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3839" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpgpZ-uBsadGnOsppoT7txdryTNopQLBNjgVfypXhXNAcMKMKxjswDvwqyt5NmruC9iqw-E3l95vDch2nIA69XPk8p5vOvOhm38By5vdDytvveL_6hxewChIe1TarXl7LrXyTFEYX4KVK-NHcLmiPFYx-1TV43_FJgukXMFaUOKETJUIzpxpb9R-Qgo0/w640-h502/IMG_3864.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can you spot me on the trailer and as a baby, in 'Blastus'?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxhGZoaVUnnMsng27MLCaA0V_Uzb57LsBS2nyuQHVoUJjn1mFmz-DyQefeK6ESIjYMlWrdfbcV5uQ6iVxCdB5KAX_H3Q95buDPsbly-lmPFSEvmHCvLLJcl7cY0-3lZUfujR_STP4joB99FTHbseeI0CLXXKhTz4od0aHo-KEke5Ub_JvIuj-WaRkSgg/s800/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxhGZoaVUnnMsng27MLCaA0V_Uzb57LsBS2nyuQHVoUJjn1mFmz-DyQefeK6ESIjYMlWrdfbcV5uQ6iVxCdB5KAX_H3Q95buDPsbly-lmPFSEvmHCvLLJcl7cY0-3lZUfujR_STP4joB99FTHbseeI0CLXXKhTz4od0aHo-KEke5Ub_JvIuj-WaRkSgg/w640-h480/Untitled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday dawned hot from the start. The forecast was for extreme heat of 36C, plus humidity. We were having a friend for lunch. My husband suggested we eat out and not have a hot house from the cooking. A fantastic idea. From there I went to my medical centre for a skin check and Covid booster. It is a busy centre so I filled in a couple of more hours in air conditioning. I always know there will be a wait so take my laptop and edit and sort photos. By the time I reached home, 4'ish a cool change had unexpectedly blown in. Bliss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday is Gaiter Girl day and we had chosen to take a walk on Mt Tamborine and then support one of the local businesses still suffering from the Christmas disaster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We arrived at 7am and couldn't believe the drop in temperature. Mary immedialtely reached for her coat. I might add that it was 22 C, but for us, along with a breeze, that is cold. The first trail was, not unexpectedly, closed and will be for some time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb20T9k9TGb4F5lAvldzyJdTSxWSw7o2ZlGLAn_xlNndTco2uywzpEde-kl7BTyTT7YAPPOO6lw9mVSp5of7GhK0WyrpE3n360N2SSeL62z6EqpFSAxSLSTXShVrtumdeTqC92h5gcdhcn9Ki3OKjmUdcmdeXOeULKFNoH4wcmRv79KffdgnWLIx-cL4/s1024/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb20T9k9TGb4F5lAvldzyJdTSxWSw7o2ZlGLAn_xlNndTco2uywzpEde-kl7BTyTT7YAPPOO6lw9mVSp5of7GhK0WyrpE3n360N2SSeL62z6EqpFSAxSLSTXShVrtumdeTqC92h5gcdhcn9Ki3OKjmUdcmdeXOeULKFNoH4wcmRv79KffdgnWLIx-cL4/w640-h640/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The valley is so green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcBQcTAUNVlduYX7H5hOFQ1uhmax15BcfejH1L9WiulOZckIndA3Jtzm3vKMKeLuUxk5PqEzjyxmkPv5Alshry75pKgTfAC8Liq_LXQVsccDSMqFlAy2BaVaKlTTJcXfVGSA8O8f67f2Lloc9ZHPtdMSA1-GK1fS2HYKd6q0BovP0fPdNWWm8_nCWa_o/s3867/IMG_3532.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="3867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcBQcTAUNVlduYX7H5hOFQ1uhmax15BcfejH1L9WiulOZckIndA3Jtzm3vKMKeLuUxk5PqEzjyxmkPv5Alshry75pKgTfAC8Liq_LXQVsccDSMqFlAy2BaVaKlTTJcXfVGSA8O8f67f2Lloc9ZHPtdMSA1-GK1fS2HYKd6q0BovP0fPdNWWm8_nCWa_o/w640-h480/IMG_3532.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We drove to the very popular Curtis Falls Circuit of just 5 kilometres. We had the trail to ourselves humanwise, but the cicadas were were out in full volume for the entire walk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzYBTiIs4sX5DtBLqt8NohgOZS5hVM0RSFZf6Kusbwv6M4eRQLl46Jio-Aq5PF-jjnU_4UMB7tuZ7ZgpsizSQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Except for the cicada noise, we enjoyed a blissful couple of hours slowly walking and soaking up the intense beauty of this rainforest. Lilly Pilly fruit, fungi, tiny birds, bats, the cascading Curtis Falls and its stream tumbling over boulders, all beneath the canopy of soaring palms and magnificent trees. AND it was so pleasantly cool. 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The temperature rose to a pleasant 28C. We planned an afternoon walk at The Spit. [GG's walked there last week.] Unfortunately the traffic delayed us and it was already 5 pm when we set off, beneath skies totally opposite to last week. The beach was busy with people strolling and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of waves gently rolling in. [My photos haven't cpatured the numbers walking.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1Cf2Z7gLBFmzu-6CtxqkCUm2Vy1Y9TaR4b8LY4Ny3s5cVnSIY093n5cbIIcx0EtlTMkU7AnrwBSAUKByP7RqRnNHUtHEqSnJElE9_nAWIxFcD0rJsN6gAxsNyI_IyaJVNu03D9aFSzOv12RyPDEFvfIw43rSzfUCtn6JwrMijKC5wVibM-OvoC5lhTA/s3713/IMG_3698.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2310" data-original-width="3713" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1Cf2Z7gLBFmzu-6CtxqkCUm2Vy1Y9TaR4b8LY4Ny3s5cVnSIY093n5cbIIcx0EtlTMkU7AnrwBSAUKByP7RqRnNHUtHEqSnJElE9_nAWIxFcD0rJsN6gAxsNyI_IyaJVNu03D9aFSzOv12RyPDEFvfIw43rSzfUCtn6JwrMijKC5wVibM-OvoC5lhTA/w640-h398/IMG_3698.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wi294sDBODm4GImz_1UpgByGozX1dv8u7hQeGpcQWRDzofmIWHk6by3UDaNp_LAqpjYrmzpA96okOeDxqCtHEMPW1fenPua6KP4SqFQ6Qp6p6omj9-ePTCcDqmTJTg94vTtrP39nojKqu_GKsTiH7wB66FwyURtsEdnNnhLzGYETbEJNb8hsyAs-VVU/s4032/IMG_3703.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wi294sDBODm4GImz_1UpgByGozX1dv8u7hQeGpcQWRDzofmIWHk6by3UDaNp_LAqpjYrmzpA96okOeDxqCtHEMPW1fenPua6KP4SqFQ6Qp6p6omj9-ePTCcDqmTJTg94vTtrP39nojKqu_GKsTiH7wB66FwyURtsEdnNnhLzGYETbEJNb8hsyAs-VVU/w640-h480/IMG_3703.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBd04gY4SOM9GHuvGMdWarSMfSdyqJx_DumkM0d7zoEzXZYhWBH8Lf2oUqoNWLSZ33JHW_-yoFYNCmattQwmwo332ljx2-KMLCfgRxX6GucDqjRaepFAae5gcn5XHTMDVdsx4chVKI-XVGVfWZXJHstOLqINOW186hkkV5kUBsE29kw4-aRW_rEXJt4Y/s800/Untitled%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBd04gY4SOM9GHuvGMdWarSMfSdyqJx_DumkM0d7zoEzXZYhWBH8Lf2oUqoNWLSZ33JHW_-yoFYNCmattQwmwo332ljx2-KMLCfgRxX6GucDqjRaepFAae5gcn5XHTMDVdsx4chVKI-XVGVfWZXJHstOLqINOW186hkkV5kUBsE29kw4-aRW_rEXJt4Y/w640-h640/Untitled%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFn3Tjoizghwu-qYNruv3ErlnAVgyfI5hrDiuEbCg-3qxwpkDbaNE1oJa76KWco5OwJ6Ns0mxkSn7Z41c5829_BrEMq8-5oNDLGmvJp6rLhbl8zkHyIHgtFTBMJ2C2oaDhPuHipfKoTPih4ZH8btUhL3eSWtfsYpi9DlLW5P83Bq_BHoG3wDAemjI5frU/s1024/Untitled%205.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFn3Tjoizghwu-qYNruv3ErlnAVgyfI5hrDiuEbCg-3qxwpkDbaNE1oJa76KWco5OwJ6Ns0mxkSn7Z41c5829_BrEMq8-5oNDLGmvJp6rLhbl8zkHyIHgtFTBMJ2C2oaDhPuHipfKoTPih4ZH8btUhL3eSWtfsYpi9DlLW5P83Bq_BHoG3wDAemjI5frU/w640-h640/Untitled%205.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The beach was soon in shadow as the sun sank in the west. Its dying rays however, emphasising the frothy, white beauty, of the waves gently rolling in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKuuJkSIu6sblPVKyhYCzLJ0o08AeogEbW8FAiStnsicKZd-S6lcdGEORoPyaoHU2DTKJGzch5s1A4dEwTTzeMPiDXgK86vgRbsJeJkYXImWUXanAAlOO3o-nijTcCTdzVYegH2TkR3__a2NMxntzkhwM1q7GRhkheqqeYYcTY7xhqFQQOhQjIdljlXk/s1024/Untitled%206.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKuuJkSIu6sblPVKyhYCzLJ0o08AeogEbW8FAiStnsicKZd-S6lcdGEORoPyaoHU2DTKJGzch5s1A4dEwTTzeMPiDXgK86vgRbsJeJkYXImWUXanAAlOO3o-nijTcCTdzVYegH2TkR3__a2NMxntzkhwM1q7GRhkheqqeYYcTY7xhqFQQOhQjIdljlXk/w640-h640/Untitled%206.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNTv5DxP7fxhrxNkwSOriuRGj6lVbeHEaOnumX8ISq9Jdt_RoSAKC4Zx27Gcbxux1h7Kkrhn4xS864QepxPlwqhjvdgElKmuFfQEgNwBH_sBNcjqEaYuYLEqt1hvlv0ZsWQ3cg4HQyhNO9qqKwoN48a_6gZjHaW7uK_GhLyRNEaMlIoaH8wWCE-Rpab0/s3784/IMG_3726.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="3784" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNTv5DxP7fxhrxNkwSOriuRGj6lVbeHEaOnumX8ISq9Jdt_RoSAKC4Zx27Gcbxux1h7Kkrhn4xS864QepxPlwqhjvdgElKmuFfQEgNwBH_sBNcjqEaYuYLEqt1hvlv0ZsWQ3cg4HQyhNO9qqKwoN48a_6gZjHaW7uK_GhLyRNEaMlIoaH8wWCE-Rpab0/w640-h480/IMG_3726.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Someone mentioned that there was a possiblity of a near full moon rising. Google then informed us that it should have been already up. We scanned the horizon for several minutes in hope, and then disappointment, until Leanne shouted, "There it is!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The horizon was hazy so it still took a little while to spot. As we completed the last few kilometres however, we were thrilled to watch it grow against the soft pink and blue colours of twilight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can you spot it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaAOOzr2Blhk6-rTg27DVbC18h4vRnrkBvX5z5Nr80CquH_3cFbZULxl11isvLC0_fhXTlZMinigAjQ61d9uE7u6u0Ycpa47RCN_bHMnerqFuOku4wdKdUfbgkitBDis_5ymj3bK9WPOwTeJf3QvHYBc9fssKWz9t8FQId1d76tBo0ru3ScP5YSyggZc/s4032/IMG_3728.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaAOOzr2Blhk6-rTg27DVbC18h4vRnrkBvX5z5Nr80CquH_3cFbZULxl11isvLC0_fhXTlZMinigAjQ61d9uE7u6u0Ycpa47RCN_bHMnerqFuOku4wdKdUfbgkitBDis_5ymj3bK9WPOwTeJf3QvHYBc9fssKWz9t8FQId1d76tBo0ru3ScP5YSyggZc/w480-h640/IMG_3728.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAgKAwBy53Qa4VtPfgMMAr9D2qDhyha0QLbgEggWeyAPvCrj9Ulo8Ju38ncPvPXXD6attvMdsgezTewIhiPhgdq16nAioHbDtcBFLqgAoR55tq5qNm0gb1cQIX9mAZfGcBMnN0w6OuXedLcSIJCkfamVUh-0vId5iZlg9Ygr4QO37VcXljolfqGTEft4/s1024/Untitled%208.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAgKAwBy53Qa4VtPfgMMAr9D2qDhyha0QLbgEggWeyAPvCrj9Ulo8Ju38ncPvPXXD6attvMdsgezTewIhiPhgdq16nAioHbDtcBFLqgAoR55tq5qNm0gb1cQIX9mAZfGcBMnN0w6OuXedLcSIJCkfamVUh-0vId5iZlg9Ygr4QO37VcXljolfqGTEft4/w640-h640/Untitled%208.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBC0PLqj9QNX6WTYvkiPdSvYoL9Ec6ZDtUi6RTLDwbfR8sOwNRmL529f5kt4ADtKgCq9sOKG6L6gypxQ2UoVYD998tqvxL3ZLJucnmJAH9fo2zBWFAU4EPFTd8lnjiqDcSdm6f-vA8Vf2MeO6s4fWH0DKmjyzWllk_Ec5DzslzN7Yyq_4QWU5P2pZU8A/s1024/Untitled%209.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBC0PLqj9QNX6WTYvkiPdSvYoL9Ec6ZDtUi6RTLDwbfR8sOwNRmL529f5kt4ADtKgCq9sOKG6L6gypxQ2UoVYD998tqvxL3ZLJucnmJAH9fo2zBWFAU4EPFTd8lnjiqDcSdm6f-vA8Vf2MeO6s4fWH0DKmjyzWllk_Ec5DzslzN7Yyq_4QWU5P2pZU8A/w640-h640/Untitled%209.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Back at the car at 7pm, we thought we would only have a short drive to the nearest BBQ. The sky was colouring in the west, and it would have been wonderful to have been sitting on the bank of the Broadwater, watching it set. Alas, this beautiful parkland had not one BBQ! The photo below was taken from the moving car.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnb1xvPe78tK90K3379KyBBJffITvISOjXS17fQo4aJpBW4eue-Wg0LngZaONIn4Zni5RIKLOyd0ZGTckJH2MjjgdZ040fBsHVTXZO8J8Hw8HLpBnqkjJg_lBQVMD3g_X4EBSg7sg0yAekoo_SkiWS_U7UTlVPrPxjlZr752W0AwVYR4hfW2g32JUXzc/s3798/IMG_3755.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="3798" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnb1xvPe78tK90K3379KyBBJffITvISOjXS17fQo4aJpBW4eue-Wg0LngZaONIn4Zni5RIKLOyd0ZGTckJH2MjjgdZ040fBsHVTXZO8J8Hw8HLpBnqkjJg_lBQVMD3g_X4EBSg7sg0yAekoo_SkiWS_U7UTlVPrPxjlZr752W0AwVYR4hfW2g32JUXzc/w640-h480/IMG_3755.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jayne navigated us to a park overlooking Main Beach. Joc took the image below, as Leanne and I cooked the Lamb Kebabs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-pRq7xYdyMGKR2Kltn_8I1yIGBnMGslIqdmdKN3Y_QiWMbulv8h3nLbdI7nhffXiuiwpI880PMkLjSz9BpykuGN4GcL1qLhcX7lpQ0WL_9XqgD5qJOyLndxwxBb1jO3e1yALQjn6pdt17EST0_6I1iPncW-H3FaufnV8mGu1a2fEaciliJubtzt1X6s/s2046/421677423_7289760184400171_3702781675589876915_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="2046" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-pRq7xYdyMGKR2Kltn_8I1yIGBnMGslIqdmdKN3Y_QiWMbulv8h3nLbdI7nhffXiuiwpI880PMkLjSz9BpykuGN4GcL1qLhcX7lpQ0WL_9XqgD5qJOyLndxwxBb1jO3e1yALQjn6pdt17EST0_6I1iPncW-H3FaufnV8mGu1a2fEaciliJubtzt1X6s/w640-h484/421677423_7289760184400171_3702781675589876915_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlepFjTf8fmFu9lJoM3gB-2wMevkp0Xadje31mvmd4rsTT1mx5MKq_xQHsEnlbcJm1rHMwspjlXVaKtGRiiilk_qQaLhbxAda3TLdeeYtaRZdKVJJkLdsdUJ5nh8pF8eJbMpLFvL0bG855Ro5hngGuNZ4has_RRkTx3rsnZrDEfm-Y6ZyKx5KPKgx8w6Q/s1024/Untitled%20z.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlepFjTf8fmFu9lJoM3gB-2wMevkp0Xadje31mvmd4rsTT1mx5MKq_xQHsEnlbcJm1rHMwspjlXVaKtGRiiilk_qQaLhbxAda3TLdeeYtaRZdKVJJkLdsdUJ5nh8pF8eJbMpLFvL0bG855Ro5hngGuNZ4has_RRkTx3rsnZrDEfm-Y6ZyKx5KPKgx8w6Q/w640-h640/Untitled%20z.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My image as we left at 9 pm. It had been an extremely pleasant summer's afternoon and evening.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LzxN34E7KQSEzrLDIQn1YUTyO1uKLfSyCVWM6Jbwaz5JM2NU2PedYKEvvwym3QDOjHU__5ee4O3k711a7yCg7czq2QmH2Cum6IGJB3-jpc05clqXQYPnEhjTTugcHX-jsAZ6wFXhD9c8rZSIgNIvyVSHBezDgf_AXyAk_tCmtsyGfcMeaNh7FsULLiU/s3982/IMG_3762.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3982" data-original-width="2986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LzxN34E7KQSEzrLDIQn1YUTyO1uKLfSyCVWM6Jbwaz5JM2NU2PedYKEvvwym3QDOjHU__5ee4O3k711a7yCg7czq2QmH2Cum6IGJB3-jpc05clqXQYPnEhjTTugcHX-jsAZ6wFXhD9c8rZSIgNIvyVSHBezDgf_AXyAk_tCmtsyGfcMeaNh7FsULLiU/w480-h640/IMG_3762.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thursday the temperature was a little highter, but the humidity bearable. I was kept busy with various chores and my regular task of taking carless friends to do their grocery shopping.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In north Queensland, Cyclone Kirrily crossed the coast at Townsville at 10 pm. Thankfully, as a category 3 event, she rapidly down graded and headed west. The prediction had been that she would become a major rain event and head south like the destructive Debbie in 2017. I was relieved to hear from my brother that they were safe and with power, unlike 50 000 others. Trees had been downed, but overall the damage far less than anticipated.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friday - Australia Day and the heat was back! I read that there were a 150 000 people enjoying the Gold Coast beaches. I imagine there were many sunburnt bodies at the end of the day!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Spotted on my sweaty morning walk, yesterday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b74TBPUdSsfqkOhewunsVG6c6s-xj1i8v5asfPwJcgGuSppx0S4IXFsSiniGhJvPUGmuR8ulTe9HppHiJE3qtlNYTRtJyuWNxdt5NKsUqe1l5wzfJCAPDrGd3_-La8kVf9rv0Xz-X966hym7cDvkVTbQ6da_eLkdL3VZVtRjWxgEUSBqckRG9k5DOJ8/s3731/IMG_3842.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="3731" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b74TBPUdSsfqkOhewunsVG6c6s-xj1i8v5asfPwJcgGuSppx0S4IXFsSiniGhJvPUGmuR8ulTe9HppHiJE3qtlNYTRtJyuWNxdt5NKsUqe1l5wzfJCAPDrGd3_-La8kVf9rv0Xz-X966hym7cDvkVTbQ6da_eLkdL3VZVtRjWxgEUSBqckRG9k5DOJ8/w640-h480/IMG_3842.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our family celebrating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeEpOxVyoZ2TZBrleJzWmIeATT_FsdtmxFM7Il6jOpDoVV1wfj8TOCrXnFwIukyusA3_4P2QbM1PayVUFFeqgEfRSksEViVuHYac2KVYgfMLh71sDnrQFcFxDDmx22owkLD8HY3E2NFhjHb0sS9l72SEyE73UhRLDOYTqYZVoPGv1nLTZS6jMUxJ5y_4/s1024/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeEpOxVyoZ2TZBrleJzWmIeATT_FsdtmxFM7Il6jOpDoVV1wfj8TOCrXnFwIukyusA3_4P2QbM1PayVUFFeqgEfRSksEViVuHYac2KVYgfMLh71sDnrQFcFxDDmx22owkLD8HY3E2NFhjHb0sS9l72SEyE73UhRLDOYTqYZVoPGv1nLTZS6jMUxJ5y_4/w640-h640/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friends joined us at 11 for lunch. The plan was to initially relax under the pergola, and then move inside to eat. We soon realised that this was going to be another 'extreme heat' day. Consequently the dining room table was moved to the lounge to make the most of our one air conditioner. </div><div style="text-align: left;">A good decision. A thoroughly enjoyable meal and afternoon was spent together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesvj6NbvJK1PcBMJ-2fwkQ76j-evBAZuXhX1ZgJcbDtxsjMF3MuzMfSia8790Q6GK1gincvP7hScBFIyheSW6c6GTEexAts3yh8ubvBaVzc2ZvZ90-p1gAE7LRD3AU07nKXlEep4tw1gGdbdCgOYazFRvCwL-xCLlD2XhLMgFx-Q93n6xU-5qWcrnqAg/s2048/c1ceae8f-c763-485f-b6e5-8cd8ed0ed005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesvj6NbvJK1PcBMJ-2fwkQ76j-evBAZuXhX1ZgJcbDtxsjMF3MuzMfSia8790Q6GK1gincvP7hScBFIyheSW6c6GTEexAts3yh8ubvBaVzc2ZvZ90-p1gAE7LRD3AU07nKXlEep4tw1gGdbdCgOYazFRvCwL-xCLlD2XhLMgFx-Q93n6xU-5qWcrnqAg/w640-h480/c1ceae8f-c763-485f-b6e5-8cd8ed0ed005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The night was warm but bearable. I looked out at 5 to see a golden sky, so decided to get going on my walk. So, so lovely, before the crippling heat of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAivCJBjR6H2XDxJ0VaUAd6q1kYj0zUehwzdPCHyOKU18C8znpX3xbIOLl6lBF_M-8gqUz3QiIJGHcyPlNfiz2Cj96PH-PZBTtpg9PqrWJFvtI4bKGrYKGg91XEep9mEaLEjSIY8RdwUAvIw9T79sfOt9D6wsxKN_f3oXJVLd5nNbW1AR2x_VSTbUk44/s1237/IMG_3831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="1237" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAivCJBjR6H2XDxJ0VaUAd6q1kYj0zUehwzdPCHyOKU18C8znpX3xbIOLl6lBF_M-8gqUz3QiIJGHcyPlNfiz2Cj96PH-PZBTtpg9PqrWJFvtI4bKGrYKGg91XEep9mEaLEjSIY8RdwUAvIw9T79sfOt9D6wsxKN_f3oXJVLd5nNbW1AR2x_VSTbUk44/w640-h356/IMG_3831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqCtHcKPccdoyCFGQaEo-WxZowqlM0rfOJeeRQWVYBOY42Gf2glQX1geUf1Og-QANk1FprzTKJ2xsOrff_7waNadiK5Mvp6IFmI1EfFJ8zH_GofgDiQZpd9ELwzhaM1w5ZcuIte1x9ZsObRu9WeJwdDtcfh-RgymR1h-oHcTWWoZHgmbCBYT6i_cGfQo/s1024/Untitled%20as.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqCtHcKPccdoyCFGQaEo-WxZowqlM0rfOJeeRQWVYBOY42Gf2glQX1geUf1Og-QANk1FprzTKJ2xsOrff_7waNadiK5Mvp6IFmI1EfFJ8zH_GofgDiQZpd9ELwzhaM1w5ZcuIte1x9ZsObRu9WeJwdDtcfh-RgymR1h-oHcTWWoZHgmbCBYT6i_cGfQo/w640-h640/Untitled%20as.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Corellas were already having breakfast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7KjLf4Q8VxXZO4mKVxCU_mb1nNybOOcHbPtkXED_QYlzaazIXoxoqZs1A4tx7PPW1PeJ9FIfzdAry97joRw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Further on, I found a group taking their morning excercise. They love to play on ropes and flagpoles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2tmy3oeCrkxYXJZbiGbA2rWVjLJSXi4qWBRu5Cb_BfX7QURf6_CueAkzoJYbTA000htYP-UUQ2fThsAE4cA3FW3OTxN-GrjOKUtuhxRoeb1X-b2wyl2Hmy0p0rLcwy2AJOAgRlVhmSF0R9tkbnrE-mC2tVLUxWEyjDgMw9lGctpiafJEDTlloboY-ng/s1024/Untitled%20asd.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2tmy3oeCrkxYXJZbiGbA2rWVjLJSXi4qWBRu5Cb_BfX7QURf6_CueAkzoJYbTA000htYP-UUQ2fThsAE4cA3FW3OTxN-GrjOKUtuhxRoeb1X-b2wyl2Hmy0p0rLcwy2AJOAgRlVhmSF0R9tkbnrE-mC2tVLUxWEyjDgMw9lGctpiafJEDTlloboY-ng/w640-h640/Untitled%20asd.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAtZE9VQ4pcpnVuw-jLZuSBJo3EhLGo-xCEcFN4r82fl4Ahh9xhN767rAlVMfOaFX8OPFAGloj43FmGqSrXKtHgX3lGH8HwZVgl1S5Q02ars5Y0hWJ6eGv8lk4GaRZ1yLYgbugi79r-0EDuqtlySAp_pTzSSPFeov2GwrtZRcQ22TG0Iud72oxfwPpN0/s1024/Untitled%20asdf.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAtZE9VQ4pcpnVuw-jLZuSBJo3EhLGo-xCEcFN4r82fl4Ahh9xhN767rAlVMfOaFX8OPFAGloj43FmGqSrXKtHgX3lGH8HwZVgl1S5Q02ars5Y0hWJ6eGv8lk4GaRZ1yLYgbugi79r-0EDuqtlySAp_pTzSSPFeov2GwrtZRcQ22TG0Iud72oxfwPpN0/w640-h640/Untitled%20asdf.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zUgeslt1A_8qJrM_VVGqywv_HRWZ9ogj5aQUwp86BaDr8v7ZFzpwGuAa1Ck9nipnw1V-E22gnVZaMF8DsWrzff02eDzxku48W8OXwBapFjgRLsy4oKxoK9KuQogKd0sYSkximlyrA0VqXgllcSyBLnxeTXhPm1_mOmjjZBdnPOWqXykRANf3OpNAUu8/s3531/IMG_3841.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3531" data-original-width="2968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zUgeslt1A_8qJrM_VVGqywv_HRWZ9ogj5aQUwp86BaDr8v7ZFzpwGuAa1Ck9nipnw1V-E22gnVZaMF8DsWrzff02eDzxku48W8OXwBapFjgRLsy4oKxoK9KuQogKd0sYSkximlyrA0VqXgllcSyBLnxeTXhPm1_mOmjjZBdnPOWqXykRANf3OpNAUu8/w538-h640/IMG_3841.jpeg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The mowers were busy on Mt Warren Oval to get the job finished, that was started several days ago. The oval is now again water logged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFspeTZDa9qLZWoHUklEat9gYw-l3JH4hJyMFwpqbKCRcWuLalEjrzT532oTd_uu0-Nq3KpjgnBxfoWqDAuaq76EAu1SwBsNs0hlvfjkhrr6u_dDReTJGWVO8xdbQQubC3Asd7MxeDb4rW9uKTEsRFurA8Y96sT8ylxeD5EtgrUTxTl5ZeEnrEHjfils/s1864/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%201.24.16%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1864" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFspeTZDa9qLZWoHUklEat9gYw-l3JH4hJyMFwpqbKCRcWuLalEjrzT532oTd_uu0-Nq3KpjgnBxfoWqDAuaq76EAu1SwBsNs0hlvfjkhrr6u_dDReTJGWVO8xdbQQubC3Asd7MxeDb4rW9uKTEsRFurA8Y96sT8ylxeD5EtgrUTxTl5ZeEnrEHjfils/w640-h362/Screenshot%202024-01-28%20at%201.24.16%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, Saturday proved a scorcher! At 10 am, it was already 33C under our pergola and reached 38C, feeling like 40 plus with humidity. The pool was often visited and we didn't move far from the air conditioning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were invited to an outdoor event with friends last night. Great company, but with the temperature still at 30C at 9 pm, it took the gloss off the evening. 2am saw storms roll through bringing heavy rain, but more importantly, a pleasant day. I've happily sat under the pergola writing this, this morning. Another 120 ml have fallen. The ponds are full. More is expected to follow in the week ahead. This was to be the summer of drought. Thankfully it has not been so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EnmnBbXZ288hlw3nDlbF-o4dgPD1CeWHklNQBLUgTBxbRlUbDLMnliPSkGBhBDunq8JR1rYRABQvlhKYzdZBJ9OnPHo7PBUYESu6qBLbE5_lhMs5_AQ_CAeoWx-3C-O65T95L7p02WZNEe-VpkeAgAg4jO33o6Fr90bjiwZ40iX7scFGrd4xWyDdTxM/s4032/IMG_3862.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EnmnBbXZ288hlw3nDlbF-o4dgPD1CeWHklNQBLUgTBxbRlUbDLMnliPSkGBhBDunq8JR1rYRABQvlhKYzdZBJ9OnPHo7PBUYESu6qBLbE5_lhMs5_AQ_CAeoWx-3C-O65T95L7p02WZNEe-VpkeAgAg4jO33o6Fr90bjiwZ40iX7scFGrd4xWyDdTxM/w640-h480/IMG_3862.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-54975164292873733232024-01-21T15:43:00.000-08:002024-01-21T15:49:51.839-08:00This is January, Part Two<p><span style="color: #04ff00;">15 to 21 January</span></p><p>Its been a week of heat, humidity and 5 inches of rain. </p><p>Over the past month it has been lovely to hear green frogs croaking of an evening. This little fellow however, [10 cm] has become annoying, as his croak is so loud we can't hear our TV. </p><p>Edited and unedited images. Strangely, not particularly green. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBO5OtSf68zeTWz-bK9_YFh4NuXe5Uu10QKO1fhENBhD5YGw2R16-QyYylnakyGiStn4bCLWXfIyMCwmH8R07QVpI9OzOxMmaW1RwHYKJl7_XTMXF3Jot8m51rJ777JszUPi3gyJbAatPADRuDid6Fm5R0ZgprMm46qfezSZaPdrdkUuQQbXtqjVpdd8E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBO5OtSf68zeTWz-bK9_YFh4NuXe5Uu10QKO1fhENBhD5YGw2R16-QyYylnakyGiStn4bCLWXfIyMCwmH8R07QVpI9OzOxMmaW1RwHYKJl7_XTMXF3Jot8m51rJ777JszUPi3gyJbAatPADRuDid6Fm5R0ZgprMm46qfezSZaPdrdkUuQQbXtqjVpdd8E=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXeSVn103158wyOF9Cgdk0m5hAtrSllYtZE90dPu2UFXPZnLah1iXhBoEry0QITPJ4MHZ-dxCp-SF9baCjmdkyVLiEdjqo1KHyUF9jNkIlsn4QXReClMKUsuwvdrlawMIk8HkcMfxnRwef4epyc6QOA_Gw3oep9Zg7tCS-R4t3JIBqHIZFxASZVCpl5wo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2491" data-original-width="3312" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXeSVn103158wyOF9Cgdk0m5hAtrSllYtZE90dPu2UFXPZnLah1iXhBoEry0QITPJ4MHZ-dxCp-SF9baCjmdkyVLiEdjqo1KHyUF9jNkIlsn4QXReClMKUsuwvdrlawMIk8HkcMfxnRwef4epyc6QOA_Gw3oep9Zg7tCS-R4t3JIBqHIZFxASZVCpl5wo=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the rain and humidity the grass grows between blinks of an eyelid. Council workers cannot keep up and in most cases the parks are too wet to access. Thankfully my morning walk is still lovely using the footpaths, as I don't like walking through long, wet, snakey grass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdrKesOJLngg9TGZbPPsBgPVoZ7j_e9HJcThmQOgaCWbSlIqa4jVfZC4KacXyrcGe4Q1CzaVpSaSC3tfjnWn8CXZ4NXIMd5OG5gmp5pbduMuUdf_zJHuC-Aoab973o49b0b22vZGU3l9NP7miPxZfDw8WT-ivAYvZQV69e4jBXoEh6x5YSbTSlMPHjTIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdrKesOJLngg9TGZbPPsBgPVoZ7j_e9HJcThmQOgaCWbSlIqa4jVfZC4KacXyrcGe4Q1CzaVpSaSC3tfjnWn8CXZ4NXIMd5OG5gmp5pbduMuUdf_zJHuC-Aoab973o49b0b22vZGU3l9NP7miPxZfDw8WT-ivAYvZQV69e4jBXoEh6x5YSbTSlMPHjTIw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Entrance to my river walk - not today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaIG-vazQ2HiQZvYAI4UhwpnIjazOcS4G3J-GbSCyKp7GGXppvkKGH0km_z3Tn4LR2VKjp4JOma9WHeuIq3chL4EHyhRAQ2q0drtVPwKgJar8aAcXJ4EfzrYxWhBP1LwXHUuRJfXtZPy0MQzTiVZTiYicTtfm_gOnAJ9XDd40kYhu_e9m9zOGzk1NCMyw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaIG-vazQ2HiQZvYAI4UhwpnIjazOcS4G3J-GbSCyKp7GGXppvkKGH0km_z3Tn4LR2VKjp4JOma9WHeuIq3chL4EHyhRAQ2q0drtVPwKgJar8aAcXJ4EfzrYxWhBP1LwXHUuRJfXtZPy0MQzTiVZTiYicTtfm_gOnAJ9XDd40kYhu_e9m9zOGzk1NCMyw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've taken to walking back up this hill for distance and heart rate. Walking at 5.30 or 6 am I'm still awash with sweat. So very fortunate to have a pool to jump into on my return. Of course that too has suffered. Chemicals are added to balance the chlorine. Then another inch or two falls and it is out of whack again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb6pU_1zEedJdDyOiWh8bTrHUlvd6iEw3F5l36bMGuOw1fGOivTEVh0SrUigZLnbvPVGCHQtdAqNxkbkDE765sw8G5gFoDNdtx8AVCrh-Vkriw-_Kq_bYmF4uzFukntI0ovXl965Ub4uTDEig3WIL6SZGq68xYNZC4rFra4U7VFT6ZaCIZIuwnZlSnZpw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb6pU_1zEedJdDyOiWh8bTrHUlvd6iEw3F5l36bMGuOw1fGOivTEVh0SrUigZLnbvPVGCHQtdAqNxkbkDE765sw8G5gFoDNdtx8AVCrh-Vkriw-_Kq_bYmF4uzFukntI0ovXl965Ub4uTDEig3WIL6SZGq68xYNZC4rFra4U7VFT6ZaCIZIuwnZlSnZpw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Early in the week as I began my climb, I spotted this Nightflowering Cactus, [on a fence, bottom R of the image above] a member of the Dragon Fruit family. As per its name, it had flowered overnight and had I been much later, I would not have had the joy of its beauty. Photo bottom R, was yesterday and later in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEqJ8KivFDlDFDc6KO7M283GgZCt7aMC6EpB4eiRTyGp2XzGb-vMSLQxFHZd4pcDEpb7UDyfAWu_lQEkbu1SoCX-zjqGDeD6Mu1Q0ii5sEZKQ63ftq7-H9WJHppiZUFDdM4nMaeVphiqvkRWPzd_7XpY38YPZOXNkUy_GF5auhJIEWtv3GpZFGzDVxx9I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEqJ8KivFDlDFDc6KO7M283GgZCt7aMC6EpB4eiRTyGp2XzGb-vMSLQxFHZd4pcDEpb7UDyfAWu_lQEkbu1SoCX-zjqGDeD6Mu1Q0ii5sEZKQ63ftq7-H9WJHppiZUFDdM4nMaeVphiqvkRWPzd_7XpY38YPZOXNkUy_GF5auhJIEWtv3GpZFGzDVxx9I=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Walking downhill from the summit, I spotted the spectacular red of a Flame Tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ4p7SRTLjJ3peATt4PiHGXqzSnDyHMiPbYYnT0CsgsBqOkXc-yW2D4LcIYnYt9ldb7ba8VgTAhumfeEksfAbhZpIUe4Il1OUuB9SnSNfZ7yXIU2LfhCbA13ewdvfn3tXX6Gyj3X0FCUTzfL1-zg3ubLE-x1tOqUCqzCTFxaoos_TqqdoWBglcoZaGTXU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ4p7SRTLjJ3peATt4PiHGXqzSnDyHMiPbYYnT0CsgsBqOkXc-yW2D4LcIYnYt9ldb7ba8VgTAhumfeEksfAbhZpIUe4Il1OUuB9SnSNfZ7yXIU2LfhCbA13ewdvfn3tXX6Gyj3X0FCUTzfL1-zg3ubLE-x1tOqUCqzCTFxaoos_TqqdoWBglcoZaGTXU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Tuesday the Gaiter Girls chose to walk from Main Beach to The Spit, return - 13km. Rachel has joined a Wildlife Care group. Some turtles are now laying their eggs along this stretch of beach and she is on a roster to check one morning a week for any sign of their visiting. These are the signs we were looking for.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuUBVcWFx_jHr4dchTKrdmwGKsj1qkqfkVHeZyFnUHxfN_xfa7U41uUPoLIOtqmbTrFsZ5_1gwWPQIvUsJUGsreI3SbPi_VBBX1JIxLINfuBPwpwbaXyf3q3IGKzcVjgJhSYawgS1_b0AkGGgobZd8k4aMba2bCHpsWBhqAH5kC29yUXc54YJmE6xGNOM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="834" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuUBVcWFx_jHr4dchTKrdmwGKsj1qkqfkVHeZyFnUHxfN_xfa7U41uUPoLIOtqmbTrFsZ5_1gwWPQIvUsJUGsreI3SbPi_VBBX1JIxLINfuBPwpwbaXyf3q3IGKzcVjgJhSYawgS1_b0AkGGgobZd8k4aMba2bCHpsWBhqAH5kC29yUXc54YJmE6xGNOM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived at 7am and amazingly there was hardly a soul on the beach the entire walk. The tide was out, and with a flat stretch of sand to walk on, it was a wonderful morning, especially with a constantly changing, ominous, dramatic sky. Thankfully the rain chose to fall as we left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTGZbQTCHz1GMZABJVmxCDkRcFNsLsJrdssIxaUtkHGxzyesWaWZpjxgLXv9Y1KfyAc53wdpFkhv1KAPMg13OcWHianUTqIhme9X_5fjNrw-LtVAeGz-DPCYUqvVXJxK_d5wvg8fxeOQ9YAjhN17lGQwUU6FSe8ctKEsFoRw-7CVHPNtQSX2iqgsOSoK8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTGZbQTCHz1GMZABJVmxCDkRcFNsLsJrdssIxaUtkHGxzyesWaWZpjxgLXv9Y1KfyAc53wdpFkhv1KAPMg13OcWHianUTqIhme9X_5fjNrw-LtVAeGz-DPCYUqvVXJxK_d5wvg8fxeOQ9YAjhN17lGQwUU6FSe8ctKEsFoRw-7CVHPNtQSX2iqgsOSoK8=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It has been awhile since I walked the entire beach. We usually take the sandune path, so I was surprised when Rachel told me that this little group have been making beach walkers happy, for quite sometime.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhU_f2l8mjuWEV2S9v6OnozdaWb3Ab_uvv1w7mpgKH1E_TmdTEg3S0PIj6Dx0ewkcbq38Ysm-0QuktwHmlTGCCA3DimAIwdnMz1-BLYdoGvVwGDz1i7wbmn8N1s_xTV3Zd8m4DJHrdNdi-pxm1GfClZoZepAI-uUVTY6ZmSDFbTQAq5k8_qvZcprVeMmo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="3811" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhU_f2l8mjuWEV2S9v6OnozdaWb3Ab_uvv1w7mpgKH1E_TmdTEg3S0PIj6Dx0ewkcbq38Ysm-0QuktwHmlTGCCA3DimAIwdnMz1-BLYdoGvVwGDz1i7wbmn8N1s_xTV3Zd8m4DJHrdNdi-pxm1GfClZoZepAI-uUVTY6ZmSDFbTQAq5k8_qvZcprVeMmo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Hungry Hikers gathered at Roma Street Station at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6.30 am. There was a slight hiccup in the planning department. A thought B was organising and B thought C was, if you get my drift. I quickly did some googling of the local area and came up with a plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A walk through the ever beautiful Roma Street Gardens was the first step, en route to the suburb of Spring Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXq7zwQL_iC9qON-zSKepMfpXmxRkU_TP_SnJa0JP03Dm2nKNGFmLah60Wh4P_5VYQja6RNTrpxKdoHK8mtZhF7ENKjtKuh704ezRZ2AAY1543A4SSjaH8OwnCaMqsEoYMSpy5jHi5oeIr469qGVlogJrMHtnO-FxLuSonhDhrGue-WplD7V1I5QfjrnA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2774" data-original-width="3699" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXq7zwQL_iC9qON-zSKepMfpXmxRkU_TP_SnJa0JP03Dm2nKNGFmLah60Wh4P_5VYQja6RNTrpxKdoHK8mtZhF7ENKjtKuh704ezRZ2AAY1543A4SSjaH8OwnCaMqsEoYMSpy5jHi5oeIr469qGVlogJrMHtnO-FxLuSonhDhrGue-WplD7V1I5QfjrnA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Immediately a group photo was in order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYKXYTKRDy9g_DZ-Xk3OlxJqttedD7_aN38kI0eUUA_DWKdH4JA6VN59e57hP_p6a9XvcOrXa2c58iNyTrbLR646CO7-7s_ZuQp60jJZTnXPaxM8_2xPOjr8qckmlKJqa1hApTeHK7eC1PgkQyifs8gxw5KSllbs6h9ZSFugwHW-v-fHk7khdh_7A4bjw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="3943" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYKXYTKRDy9g_DZ-Xk3OlxJqttedD7_aN38kI0eUUA_DWKdH4JA6VN59e57hP_p6a9XvcOrXa2c58iNyTrbLR646CO7-7s_ZuQp60jJZTnXPaxM8_2xPOjr8qckmlKJqa1hApTeHK7eC1PgkQyifs8gxw5KSllbs6h9ZSFugwHW-v-fHk7khdh_7A4bjw=w640-h462" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Too boring said someone! 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I almost forgot to add the coincidence, that Margot, who lived at Dalby [200 km away] as teenager, had been selected to represent her school in a swimming event at this pool, in the 1960's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqN2cnW4GelGLzXwdYMAM6UXGOr-k7W5a5K9LWrvQMIP3cqsBwezmhV2VnCIv7PlUGQJhFrxaza5X662hrmcmBPAEw2pIQLjaXzD0OzoY_sfNHiA3RhBbbLHKzLztydLqnnI8wSzxrsv3v88pWafAYcX9184GDIPwRc9cnNvzcmZ1cuQTNcXMmRVMe7bM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqN2cnW4GelGLzXwdYMAM6UXGOr-k7W5a5K9LWrvQMIP3cqsBwezmhV2VnCIv7PlUGQJhFrxaza5X662hrmcmBPAEw2pIQLjaXzD0OzoY_sfNHiA3RhBbbLHKzLztydLqnnI8wSzxrsv3v88pWafAYcX9184GDIPwRc9cnNvzcmZ1cuQTNcXMmRVMe7bM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was high on a wall in a narrow alley. The occupants of the offices behind these windows, would have a fine view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3RrwnzAh_pgqnYjHM5IMl7PbzWWKMauXzET0HUa6KVnjx6DoabjLRDfZGvDTygASsHklO617DjZoGyr1_rrSGiiCt3L5uztW7vgQolxLABDBwCn4n6BCJSN5pmZJxyszCQDXTj530mB6_h2tyoQpDhB-ZsrzRzlzLgwc3K1vwOK3cqpyhx3Fa1kjrU9c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2431" data-original-width="3564" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3RrwnzAh_pgqnYjHM5IMl7PbzWWKMauXzET0HUa6KVnjx6DoabjLRDfZGvDTygASsHklO617DjZoGyr1_rrSGiiCt3L5uztW7vgQolxLABDBwCn4n6BCJSN5pmZJxyszCQDXTj530mB6_h2tyoQpDhB-ZsrzRzlzLgwc3K1vwOK3cqpyhx3Fa1kjrU9c=w640-h436" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were disappointed that the Two Donkey's Cafe was clcosed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhozcjf5uIcYKrsnSqmRQ2twJUGSMDZ6Y2ic81aECy-uKy0xjHTOX1x3h8rI7HD-jvcdhQJGS9HSO0lcA-Nl918x-KhwpD6z6B2jPC8Makv4dFHxoq636snPbJQxrvfEWiyxL43UDrUX6lZPg1GJNy6b5qeudO_08tJMC3_bZZahHU2A30dQYijKfzK2tg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="3963" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhozcjf5uIcYKrsnSqmRQ2twJUGSMDZ6Y2ic81aECy-uKy0xjHTOX1x3h8rI7HD-jvcdhQJGS9HSO0lcA-Nl918x-KhwpD6z6B2jPC8Makv4dFHxoq636snPbJQxrvfEWiyxL43UDrUX6lZPg1GJNy6b5qeudO_08tJMC3_bZZahHU2A30dQYijKfzK2tg=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSahGLAuyTKx6mnqVjcOGYMSi2y0aVKf0GhkO7RkUSS5k6l2uIVkAFzmeDpOR6SmSlsyYGTAoDFouVSh0fHbA0lTW6IEDd2_k2LGzXzLaqjKfMiF-caCMNu5TDT5C5qqQG90SJM-cjz9waXjcF_RA7Hn0XqAQBrTmmbEvXOg8MylYbYT7PFbFoi6nPJQ8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="3808" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSahGLAuyTKx6mnqVjcOGYMSi2y0aVKf0GhkO7RkUSS5k6l2uIVkAFzmeDpOR6SmSlsyYGTAoDFouVSh0fHbA0lTW6IEDd2_k2LGzXzLaqjKfMiF-caCMNu5TDT5C5qqQG90SJM-cjz9waXjcF_RA7Hn0XqAQBrTmmbEvXOg8MylYbYT7PFbFoi6nPJQ8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">St John's Cathedral.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivFDna4pz57yYdx3Mm-vGeacIG-ng7HzywWJqhasEFU_94cmgFvbHuLXVQa-271w1SKtRz04EtkkfK6CO35-2A6zTIrakvzqfGiEHO7mOm8JQRU3XAMEx_kHeoDXELFzbzY293M6HoTa0TDJUAPBL9oe0jz-hquMYL01ixrgOJMWxFexp-SAnmcbTQXAI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivFDna4pz57yYdx3Mm-vGeacIG-ng7HzywWJqhasEFU_94cmgFvbHuLXVQa-271w1SKtRz04EtkkfK6CO35-2A6zTIrakvzqfGiEHO7mOm8JQRU3XAMEx_kHeoDXELFzbzY293M6HoTa0TDJUAPBL9oe0jz-hquMYL01ixrgOJMWxFexp-SAnmcbTQXAI=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This newly completed tower block is of a very controversial design. We have called it The Lego Block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpTYzL6N33JzVBci0d6wSI7I2zJBnTR0IeTmBD3qXrm2sf-EqtWiNLef1bHL4tk3IEflhNPQi7YC5f-qGLzns-m-8fdsm0qQ3hxIODL4DGNm0O032Ch3-6pYZNIyxJqlFZt4fczH5ZYAkAUkoPQa7u6nDE3Pg4HSwbFKLeCxoTfle_tSgzgc4COlnXGcw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3582" data-original-width="2761" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpTYzL6N33JzVBci0d6wSI7I2zJBnTR0IeTmBD3qXrm2sf-EqtWiNLef1bHL4tk3IEflhNPQi7YC5f-qGLzns-m-8fdsm0qQ3hxIODL4DGNm0O032Ch3-6pYZNIyxJqlFZt4fczH5ZYAkAUkoPQa7u6nDE3Pg4HSwbFKLeCxoTfle_tSgzgc4COlnXGcw=w493-h640" width="493" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A 2 kilometre walk along the river bank to the Casino breakfast special, followed. Note the progress of our third footbridge across the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9nUkr5DfgYIMGgdmEfqz_iqjp8g6DS_sx59hUIvCv2N2t3oIs1XzwHq5VVmJYDrJ3Y-8mWuqxZ7h1JhO38AiFnYZuhqWU9wXt9KGiGWnPUSLfEaWxlclA0tbDw7RH2ENyTAH7BwwQZrt_20RvWuTk3FULeonNUAdhHNmuLA3WJ-a-3c57rBeZ8Q2zaIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9nUkr5DfgYIMGgdmEfqz_iqjp8g6DS_sx59hUIvCv2N2t3oIs1XzwHq5VVmJYDrJ3Y-8mWuqxZ7h1JhO38AiFnYZuhqWU9wXt9KGiGWnPUSLfEaWxlclA0tbDw7RH2ENyTAH7BwwQZrt_20RvWuTk3FULeonNUAdhHNmuLA3WJ-a-3c57rBeZ8Q2zaIw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhALKDRqu2QFuddTb4jU8o7UZ3MzsFXLA13JBq1eedUgy8a8gaiQ8rItbSLQWtwXdbYUMSJtlIhviV1j_gdWCwzC3gYpj4MxuzvWQlqoAvV1WgWy6yWk6y5yuWMo-_m8y3tGg-oRw-0SP4vypj8if50aXAOFBkdTmsZI-Rr7UGKxoy-KqspIYchu8DASas" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhALKDRqu2QFuddTb4jU8o7UZ3MzsFXLA13JBq1eedUgy8a8gaiQ8rItbSLQWtwXdbYUMSJtlIhviV1j_gdWCwzC3gYpj4MxuzvWQlqoAvV1WgWy6yWk6y5yuWMo-_m8y3tGg-oRw-0SP4vypj8if50aXAOFBkdTmsZI-Rr7UGKxoy-KqspIYchu8DASas=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now its 10 am and Goma, Gallery of Modern Art is open. We step inside to enjoy the air conditioning and view their new exhibition - 'Fairy Tales', but it isn't as simplistic as that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The exhibition explores enchantment, thresholds, and transformations, while articulating concerns that have always been inherent in fairy tales such as power imbalances, justice, ageing, gender and otherness, and resilience in the face of adversity. - the words of the Curator. Not really for young children but there were many there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was presented in chapters, the first being "Into the Woods". An impressive twisted forest installation made from found tree branches, plywood and salvaged timber by Brazillian sculptor Henrigue Oliveira.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiibbQKSMiB0FNr9J8VJ-y_aAqWZr9Z79LJ2B5mquVRataqXGULdu9gleEdL3J39YQ_rlagoUOgl-nvoLgckWas_hmV1wbd0A69moTzFq15vJ8b2ztSbC6gNaDRgbxuseWiB6fhCwVuHB_Z0gVJTAkvf2PAlDd-U2sg7ZHYUYk7AhPtP-8jRJKuR_IM1Pc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiibbQKSMiB0FNr9J8VJ-y_aAqWZr9Z79LJ2B5mquVRataqXGULdu9gleEdL3J39YQ_rlagoUOgl-nvoLgckWas_hmV1wbd0A69moTzFq15vJ8b2ztSbC6gNaDRgbxuseWiB6fhCwVuHB_Z0gVJTAkvf2PAlDd-U2sg7ZHYUYk7AhPtP-8jRJKuR_IM1Pc=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to the artworks there were images, props, and wardrobe from the world of literatue, film and TV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH7zwGtkxx7f7299i67Ac_Q2Lqk706cgfHPOqVH2RdKqeuY4FEz2T8kfQliqj687mHA8eLhOOuGKyPk1Qzt2ruhDG_G3qDugE1l3bxbGXRFqUt_KxvAFv2aImIwYYJHNTeS1-yS3AQtOieM8p5dg5wnuX6QHeaf0-hG1THzeu5ZgBB6cyeR1gxgcncHhk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH7zwGtkxx7f7299i67Ac_Q2Lqk706cgfHPOqVH2RdKqeuY4FEz2T8kfQliqj687mHA8eLhOOuGKyPk1Qzt2ruhDG_G3qDugE1l3bxbGXRFqUt_KxvAFv2aImIwYYJHNTeS1-yS3AQtOieM8p5dg5wnuX6QHeaf0-hG1THzeu5ZgBB6cyeR1gxgcncHhk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAREJmt6XxUjcoNGl4VAaPd8D62xb6E1o0gUby9XQh8shwSB7okouQCdoTKKa2QCb6IRmZDLWX44bREOAl7hl_C_2cgi5WDqZsQ88w2CQCC9A8IxH5cmyogfZ_jmZR_oNbZ0wq3LmKNXCggpkbfaNUVvcmc-VsDQsZVfDMC8rfxPG5XKoDHY-7syoklAQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAREJmt6XxUjcoNGl4VAaPd8D62xb6E1o0gUby9XQh8shwSB7okouQCdoTKKa2QCb6IRmZDLWX44bREOAl7hl_C_2cgi5WDqZsQ88w2CQCC9A8IxH5cmyogfZ_jmZR_oNbZ0wq3LmKNXCggpkbfaNUVvcmc-VsDQsZVfDMC8rfxPG5XKoDHY-7syoklAQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinOY4ygtrSj3Z7rXrYe0ua2l2n7SItmzlePPyB_cjOWw9mIQ731LZK6HuI33SyI2bMks7hMNbUAWHoXQhyAIs0r2c5S2qlQ974fTOCXUfbOOyB8FKDUQshq2-pZrY7QlTTNfQIgrW98uY281CL93X21LFkoOv7jKP1UaMXR3bW8pid8-ri7wUM8CAFVBU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinOY4ygtrSj3Z7rXrYe0ua2l2n7SItmzlePPyB_cjOWw9mIQ731LZK6HuI33SyI2bMks7hMNbUAWHoXQhyAIs0r2c5S2qlQ974fTOCXUfbOOyB8FKDUQshq2-pZrY7QlTTNfQIgrW98uY281CL93X21LFkoOv7jKP1UaMXR3bW8pid8-ri7wUM8CAFVBU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been a marvellous morning with no rain. Once home however, I discovered that 28 ml had fallen here in my absence.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday saw me setting off early to drive to the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, to attend a memorial service for a lovely neighbour who lived on the farm next to ours at Mooloolah. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Across the road from the farm in the 60's, there was a vast melaleuca swamp and I loved to ride my horse there. In 1976 the little stream was dammed for water supply for the coastal town of Caloundra. Thankfully, walking trails were created so I can still enjoy here when I visit. 6 km were walked and a coffee enjoyed before I retired to the bathroom with washer and towel to make myself presentable for the memorial. I had only known Joy for 10 years but she was a remarkable Mum and friend to many.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLGxRfyiyuDEy-tekHatPnqZnlirZqNemOK_xvlMks8CtSC7zlocexdLEilgtQ3rlyMIMJKomx9BkiL2h1iAUJ0rixgRJmxTbxcvQHYe8nGNXtDCRliCqKiq5F8NF3UvEAERC0iVIw_w9d6flqETeVgyOpKFv3sVu1FFX6HG6JIwEmCs0n0j2ozew-1VE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLGxRfyiyuDEy-tekHatPnqZnlirZqNemOK_xvlMks8CtSC7zlocexdLEilgtQ3rlyMIMJKomx9BkiL2h1iAUJ0rixgRJmxTbxcvQHYe8nGNXtDCRliCqKiq5F8NF3UvEAERC0iVIw_w9d6flqETeVgyOpKFv3sVu1FFX6HG6JIwEmCs0n0j2ozew-1VE=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdU9CN41on0qwp6wWdVs7PhOXWOaR9SlE59OQCyMQm7YNYOv2w40U323LLHGHVMrCjRVoT_J2NFLAmrh_dXKGBTIHDuPig56Mm3GI9qONHbYgLKPbdcuCbp7aVy9ks6_0L9XWZ70rqlErmB9MeEB9Qau5l9NeYtEKv_Z2AK7veIeoLciYk6Jb-MQGmcHo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3012" data-original-width="4016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdU9CN41on0qwp6wWdVs7PhOXWOaR9SlE59OQCyMQm7YNYOv2w40U323LLHGHVMrCjRVoT_J2NFLAmrh_dXKGBTIHDuPig56Mm3GI9qONHbYgLKPbdcuCbp7aVy9ks6_0L9XWZ70rqlErmB9MeEB9Qau5l9NeYtEKv_Z2AK7veIeoLciYk6Jb-MQGmcHo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFUglj1whKbx_RJJ0y8s2Uo0JwSGBCD1H7o8ISjSMumHq9ZI5Dt6xt_XhA650XqNqrawxoJZ0MRv1s9T7Dq5a7pH8-Dq6dctV0TbC9FaCs5ijW6T14v1NgEdAWwXi4DtAOwG6mp2r1s5iRGZvjrCimyJ4Xa9JeZ9da3ukxro4kUlPk3Po1W0sU0ChyJdc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2982" data-original-width="3976" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFUglj1whKbx_RJJ0y8s2Uo0JwSGBCD1H7o8ISjSMumHq9ZI5Dt6xt_XhA650XqNqrawxoJZ0MRv1s9T7Dq5a7pH8-Dq6dctV0TbC9FaCs5ijW6T14v1NgEdAWwXi4DtAOwG6mp2r1s5iRGZvjrCimyJ4Xa9JeZ9da3ukxro4kUlPk3Po1W0sU0ChyJdc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking through the new housing, to my Dad's flat acres.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIon7dhHQs9wzQFWG_IZGRVpClpXqUMAZR29exyOYfsZDSFyAq4k5-Yjgnohu_UUCScivWc6xPkXkY7VQRQ4WPgYnEW4ztvQkrEurPKrbWNmEILALBxZ1pk5mfo7ETlcB3gG8S9XmVrzo1PrsZFAu_86pBSS-TGXD6qyz3BLEmsdgWyGxttN4-QXhxqsE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIon7dhHQs9wzQFWG_IZGRVpClpXqUMAZR29exyOYfsZDSFyAq4k5-Yjgnohu_UUCScivWc6xPkXkY7VQRQ4WPgYnEW4ztvQkrEurPKrbWNmEILALBxZ1pk5mfo7ETlcB3gG8S9XmVrzo1PrsZFAu_86pBSS-TGXD6qyz3BLEmsdgWyGxttN4-QXhxqsE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today a new week commences, with Queensland school children returning to the classroom for a new year of learning. The celsius is expected to top 38 C with the humidity making it feel like 41C. So glad I am not still in the classroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-11495599803325744462024-01-15T03:21:00.000-08:002024-01-15T11:22:20.518-08:00This is January<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> Wet, humid, January - part one.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">I previously mentioned the storm damage of Christmas night. Boxing day, prior to sunset, saw another storm front to the north of us, but it thankfully bipassed us. The damage this evening was minimal, but the heavy rain caused flash localised flooding.</p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Below are images from an amazing sunset that followed.</p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq3qdJ0KiCKc6qX8xU895Qeo3CHvQBuXrXoypr9TSB3RNotRFa0l0y8wYAsgIMzI_DA_EEut-9b2VAF-Gmy06WmYQmePyLtjWtfGzP_Y7aA7_nwTu9kzD-EHPXKNCR4Z3p9HUJLlAnxwFbDpo7LQle8YtDBierRd2HjBQFMq2j9gfNgu0rhTfUKnry1cY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2770" data-original-width="4032" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq3qdJ0KiCKc6qX8xU895Qeo3CHvQBuXrXoypr9TSB3RNotRFa0l0y8wYAsgIMzI_DA_EEut-9b2VAF-Gmy06WmYQmePyLtjWtfGzP_Y7aA7_nwTu9kzD-EHPXKNCR4Z3p9HUJLlAnxwFbDpo7LQle8YtDBierRd2HjBQFMq2j9gfNgu0rhTfUKnry1cY=w640-h440" width="640" /></a></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaps8R3b9KaYHo__uRghukttuYzQQWJTT_SeK3GXYebJWv81YOCbXccgTM7aJsQceryHBsP4-YDlGDaz8ZWNjAztcpcBW8mZ_O8qmewdj29O9m6eLJSCvGy5ycA1kYHfegjL5ALMg8SdDAe6w61g-p997o7NovKSkryMWm9Fv122U_cz4eKBDyhkHVMMY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaps8R3b9KaYHo__uRghukttuYzQQWJTT_SeK3GXYebJWv81YOCbXccgTM7aJsQceryHBsP4-YDlGDaz8ZWNjAztcpcBW8mZ_O8qmewdj29O9m6eLJSCvGy5ycA1kYHfegjL5ALMg8SdDAe6w61g-p997o7NovKSkryMWm9Fv122U_cz4eKBDyhkHVMMY=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The week leading up to New Year's Eve was very hot and humid. A storm came through about 9 pm on the eve, and the rain thundered down for a couple of hours. On waking there was over 2 inches / 61mls in the gauge, but the sky looked clear. We had friend's coming for lunch at 11 am. Heavy rain began to fall at 10am and never let up. Pam decided not to come. Lyndell arrived and partook of the prawn, avocado and mango entree and then left, fearing the bridge near her home would go under. Sue only had to use the M1, so stayed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">118 mls fell in several hours..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1pm, 1 January.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The foreground is the rain falling and unable to get away, because the ponds have risen from the flooded Albert River, on the opposite side of the golf course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2LSPiJ2FPGb0agCtf4CO5d_uuG9Ns0tavqWc8aG6YzcTQGfVUPMcnEiNXw_hbfeZvbRowT-ZzW-xlP0ouS8wvYM7NI-39-87yEnGqXoihnlZfiviYBvYlP6og1XsZXcW4DMrLRsdHnCXic5xmmO7rDqKY3RJOQ5DFFMulubaci-GYgl0aEQ_gJfFN6OQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="3920" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2LSPiJ2FPGb0agCtf4CO5d_uuG9Ns0tavqWc8aG6YzcTQGfVUPMcnEiNXw_hbfeZvbRowT-ZzW-xlP0ouS8wvYM7NI-39-87yEnGqXoihnlZfiviYBvYlP6og1XsZXcW4DMrLRsdHnCXic5xmmO7rDqKY3RJOQ5DFFMulubaci-GYgl0aEQ_gJfFN6OQ=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6pm, 1 January</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rain has stopped temporarily, but the ponds are beginning to flood around the 6th green in front of our home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyX0rVw0aYnIw0fGfoPcsQW2nVs2_B4vYbjXXlsfb57zJls_OuwlTKrj7ebsU-bWLe_t-c5nVXmMHGGNzW6vBebVb3EnIA25BmSLxl8gPPMwEV9t7-FwK2GQUImosFe3z-zKt44ff875xKcsDeOSXof45PblykZExH0GrcSl31kLIuIdaz4Zn2A-0ffM8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="4032" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyX0rVw0aYnIw0fGfoPcsQW2nVs2_B4vYbjXXlsfb57zJls_OuwlTKrj7ebsU-bWLe_t-c5nVXmMHGGNzW6vBebVb3EnIA25BmSLxl8gPPMwEV9t7-FwK2GQUImosFe3z-zKt44ff875xKcsDeOSXof45PblykZExH0GrcSl31kLIuIdaz4Zn2A-0ffM8=w640-h420" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2nd January, 7am - a further 89 mls had fallen during the night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We woke to more rain and although the flood water hadn't risen dramactically overnight, they were still rising.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrm3ryuicSuD8jLmfpkvQs-pfK7tbAXaW6d37ZhXDsbjacAkhe6BPnUearl_5YRfx5q41FsHhUbB4bzd9yr7vUIjSJXyJyQufUzlUF88UgQx5UDb4sx3Pc-W37P6SzgrldNF71t4YSjdTksQXFV_LVSvwuKIYmT6y3QhjwbXQw8b-xaIWxDhgh7prRh3Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrm3ryuicSuD8jLmfpkvQs-pfK7tbAXaW6d37ZhXDsbjacAkhe6BPnUearl_5YRfx5q41FsHhUbB4bzd9yr7vUIjSJXyJyQufUzlUF88UgQx5UDb4sx3Pc-W37P6SzgrldNF71t4YSjdTksQXFV_LVSvwuKIYmT6y3QhjwbXQw8b-xaIWxDhgh7prRh3Q=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the drain gushing to the right of the 6th green. 65 mls fell in this deluge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93G9H0J4Jn91jSeABvWLPHxHvYRuPS8q7TBBze8QRp1hxpE73wjU3lUJ5BQSVxEA5WAUY_GFniRPsZFgJ1Y3sKEPkBFzxSfLX5od7eXJtIYL9mXkUbqLsICxdHJtGZwMghepeOUHVOMHurH2WsYsEE2q4cMUgugM18ppvVqLeTAkA1KKx6WfSqum743s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93G9H0J4Jn91jSeABvWLPHxHvYRuPS8q7TBBze8QRp1hxpE73wjU3lUJ5BQSVxEA5WAUY_GFniRPsZFgJ1Y3sKEPkBFzxSfLX5od7eXJtIYL9mXkUbqLsICxdHJtGZwMghepeOUHVOMHurH2WsYsEE2q4cMUgugM18ppvVqLeTAkA1KKx6WfSqum743s=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After our experience of the 2017 flooding from 16 inches falling in 24 hours in the hinterland, we were beginning to worry about these rising waters. Was it going to be another 2017? Has the hinterland had exceptional falls again?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2017 flood height. - just 10 cms from covering our pergola area and another 10 cms would have had it in our home. Unimaginable until this day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTw5J2Rp-_019DMh_2QcqApe3k8ZIWyVqCBfPtBsKz5PYmcQcam2feN5w1XRd36VQDad-Ed-sJYMohlvA9zfBeY1wtosokpqXjaVqT246MSJRN7zA3JNDc4tOFR9E2gjEv2Fqx6YsgtHignP6J-P9ru7PWp3J-bvepsxmjhLOtSGVkd5qyplDNYJ9AJcM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTw5J2Rp-_019DMh_2QcqApe3k8ZIWyVqCBfPtBsKz5PYmcQcam2feN5w1XRd36VQDad-Ed-sJYMohlvA9zfBeY1wtosokpqXjaVqT246MSJRN7zA3JNDc4tOFR9E2gjEv2Fqx6YsgtHignP6J-P9ru7PWp3J-bvepsxmjhLOtSGVkd5qyplDNYJ9AJcM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">8 am, 3 January</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0G5B4ENLBoyrLPsq_ZGr-wPGK4vW2ZyoOwE30TSGPfJoHttgGpVpOZEf-8854bVndqfCd4a6NAfo55lLobb2ddAzhtziP2D7hjuGTfB4yPF9vlMTwiiG8mFdSYsB47h75mEE0Y3C-zijePFpdw3A4S7GS1Ih1-GsENAm5ZuDi7R3jbD2kssrEUwvP154" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0G5B4ENLBoyrLPsq_ZGr-wPGK4vW2ZyoOwE30TSGPfJoHttgGpVpOZEf-8854bVndqfCd4a6NAfo55lLobb2ddAzhtziP2D7hjuGTfB4yPF9vlMTwiiG8mFdSYsB47h75mEE0Y3C-zijePFpdw3A4S7GS1Ih1-GsENAm5ZuDi7R3jbD2kssrEUwvP154=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6.30 am, 4 January</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Such a relief to see the levels falling. In fact, our worry was totally unnecessary. The flood level on this occasion was thankfully the lowest we have had. Blue skies and happy birds greeted us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxGq2jISHHG-66eKjAxP9c03fMWPP15RxDxosFVt5CgL8G-jGLE2TEyiNAfwmt20aUwgZOm3LABYYwddXfEHA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see the height on the trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfpr_U-nwmVEnm2kZnXg312v0VKIeIsye0TKL61ESj6vGwZR3ehl2eTRAxyeEVSrBf7fRvTGcLcS6FI4QJWaoI6X-KSO5MwIpIEg5zxlhD2c69dBvDnPgW0jmbZKtvIRFemsYFuJHC1t1oVJd2ihInZ3vFlEUqsPExCaim5ObRup_ti65Enpx5UXepgd8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfpr_U-nwmVEnm2kZnXg312v0VKIeIsye0TKL61ESj6vGwZR3ehl2eTRAxyeEVSrBf7fRvTGcLcS6FI4QJWaoI6X-KSO5MwIpIEg5zxlhD2c69dBvDnPgW0jmbZKtvIRFemsYFuJHC1t1oVJd2ihInZ3vFlEUqsPExCaim5ObRup_ti65Enpx5UXepgd8=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4NLK4Dq3yotAxkkUadd5DS-3zF0ZKmA8c2pI96lPYdlFPDLV8tUQQ70v65-u1OaYAtcgAFNI-REwlZevlq5_a-jucyV_ayhEm7ZDC-bHkos5NDR2fostVwPEquTrYZgqJH1zk7zqZJhxyElJlL5tsYMd2ALP98AF2yPet6-3M-yFuqHPLTaWL5QTpF0Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4NLK4Dq3yotAxkkUadd5DS-3zF0ZKmA8c2pI96lPYdlFPDLV8tUQQ70v65-u1OaYAtcgAFNI-REwlZevlq5_a-jucyV_ayhEm7ZDC-bHkos5NDR2fostVwPEquTrYZgqJH1zk7zqZJhxyElJlL5tsYMd2ALP98AF2yPet6-3M-yFuqHPLTaWL5QTpF0Y=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Showers and humidity was still a problem in this, the second week of January. The Gaiter Girls had a bigger hike planned, but the forecast had us changing our minds.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So 8 am saw us entering the beautiful Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens as the gates opened. 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The sweat was dripping from us constantly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF82z4Yk6BrbOOMlUHC2VHAE15MUGK-lalypyukrDTe1vo4aQHmaInxa_lYsgvEPvQ1wsnMIXNW_8Yr0YvCjWF9avMjUqj-w-6iNLRDfXVI0kcOGlmSCbHVaZn2p1V0EeGCU54nB2E-n0AwgrTX0ygF7vEoCH1050fvkY3M_19PVP9I_Q_U9pd3P8MYmo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF82z4Yk6BrbOOMlUHC2VHAE15MUGK-lalypyukrDTe1vo4aQHmaInxa_lYsgvEPvQ1wsnMIXNW_8Yr0YvCjWF9avMjUqj-w-6iNLRDfXVI0kcOGlmSCbHVaZn2p1V0EeGCU54nB2E-n0AwgrTX0ygF7vEoCH1050fvkY3M_19PVP9I_Q_U9pd3P8MYmo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtTpwttAVM2C3wDwTd0ibR_R-LfHo9gK87uh2ghAFKzE-gE7Z2oZz7MXX0NgPjB7dId2C3P3edX21tCE76F1Jbj7mSkxVIi-cOAJiOIht4mwz4odVxE7qZQnGhSiNC5PjikgIdm5aRdpHFIx5xMeAZabcCmO1kFmaalVHUNIP7fueEgtvaVf4JXsZ0y_k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3361" data-original-width="2838" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtTpwttAVM2C3wDwTd0ibR_R-LfHo9gK87uh2ghAFKzE-gE7Z2oZz7MXX0NgPjB7dId2C3P3edX21tCE76F1Jbj7mSkxVIi-cOAJiOIht4mwz4odVxE7qZQnGhSiNC5PjikgIdm5aRdpHFIx5xMeAZabcCmO1kFmaalVHUNIP7fueEgtvaVf4JXsZ0y_k=w541-h640" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The view is pretty special, even on this overcast day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAh_wGdp1NkER86_HDvdNTcpAQQCD4S3EZzp2EijzwOQ_4mWm5Qkm1AZB8ed8ie5rDJL2sTrC6rRBmBVnLRcUEkTQX6FMGruRcYA57uxBB8A-3NUI9di_FwnHZwRFUzBd_dZkZzS2qpUKb7QbE9xI0x6NVrsMnfnaV_OfIuL-HJ67bT9O1mALSSmgKPPs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2864" data-original-width="3818" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAh_wGdp1NkER86_HDvdNTcpAQQCD4S3EZzp2EijzwOQ_4mWm5Qkm1AZB8ed8ie5rDJL2sTrC6rRBmBVnLRcUEkTQX6FMGruRcYA57uxBB8A-3NUI9di_FwnHZwRFUzBd_dZkZzS2qpUKb7QbE9xI0x6NVrsMnfnaV_OfIuL-HJ67bT9O1mALSSmgKPPs=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a short rest we found a return trail and headed off. It wasn't long before we were cooled by the first light shower of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjkpc89CECwmhuxkKIHigH8eX5WPXg7w4GBooIHCwMEO-_qqoDrs1DC5Z101DUZIFuarYXgRekq5cQ5KnWViNAmzzXdNbZF1NNwktag4a8bp9SEJZEcbxUSgu5eazu-u-UBG3k-gXMVHQkM2PuZmks-OrUuxbOjgV80702DEc3hrg-_r-_6iIDTl1B3iw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjkpc89CECwmhuxkKIHigH8eX5WPXg7w4GBooIHCwMEO-_qqoDrs1DC5Z101DUZIFuarYXgRekq5cQ5KnWViNAmzzXdNbZF1NNwktag4a8bp9SEJZEcbxUSgu5eazu-u-UBG3k-gXMVHQkM2PuZmks-OrUuxbOjgV80702DEc3hrg-_r-_6iIDTl1B3iw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2U1dVfBFHZ8zm_7IN33BAshFbqFOhY6NwTzSOyw8ainUgEbt63RiFZpkNQOw7F9N2HNqfJp-Zg3ohtolX1601H79cRIQrBfHx5IM2oKgD8bMpbkGm7gzu2pUP_GKn6hWyWNK1EnDz-_MCxVr_85YMX9tWoFHTqZuoiCruTPEWatJWHDFH95lqpdkOThY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2U1dVfBFHZ8zm_7IN33BAshFbqFOhY6NwTzSOyw8ainUgEbt63RiFZpkNQOw7F9N2HNqfJp-Zg3ohtolX1601H79cRIQrBfHx5IM2oKgD8bMpbkGm7gzu2pUP_GKn6hWyWNK1EnDz-_MCxVr_85YMX9tWoFHTqZuoiCruTPEWatJWHDFH95lqpdkOThY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Well earned refreshments and happy hikers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh50UxeT15kT8jw664J5KBc62U1PuSvoRFQ5OGoGBO1EruDf-whcJQI7xkKfWj9I2FozcM1iU_BHUEnrZimimcUNUse7xm-7z1lp5pDYvVOddOKSx_adbYI2VIBP4HMpNcMFPloD87nx3rga9CqdyDsFOuS44Sslh5o5ySPBAjgP0XK97yynVP0S-7-vTE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="3926" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh50UxeT15kT8jw664J5KBc62U1PuSvoRFQ5OGoGBO1EruDf-whcJQI7xkKfWj9I2FozcM1iU_BHUEnrZimimcUNUse7xm-7z1lp5pDYvVOddOKSx_adbYI2VIBP4HMpNcMFPloD87nx3rga9CqdyDsFOuS44Sslh5o5ySPBAjgP0XK97yynVP0S-7-vTE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The following day the Hungry Hikers were meeting at 6 am at the Carbrook Wetlands Conservation Park, a 25 min drive from here. Halfway there, the heavens opened again and the rain looked set to stay. Phonecalls were quickly made [modern technology meant calls could be answered in the other 3 cars,] and we changed direction to the nearest cafe. </p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">After about 1 1/2 hours the skies had cleared. Just across the road from the cafe was our new hiking trail.</p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3m6yQTppdeQQ5Wxp8ogpMda1aQl4im57O7puwTMk5kMu3CPzertAsLwbcX7G6bq-phP9uTPXw2F4_s9H1TffWByMsHDMFdokjF6zyfVFPF7XfGJZndsPXhqFjXNATlulRJ3ZU6fROP-YuSjh3-tJBvy8ha_LXLl7lSNAF-Vo_zYw5g5lNqtYnTGJRgNQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3m6yQTppdeQQ5Wxp8ogpMda1aQl4im57O7puwTMk5kMu3CPzertAsLwbcX7G6bq-phP9uTPXw2F4_s9H1TffWByMsHDMFdokjF6zyfVFPF7XfGJZndsPXhqFjXNATlulRJ3ZU6fROP-YuSjh3-tJBvy8ha_LXLl7lSNAF-Vo_zYw5g5lNqtYnTGJRgNQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 10 km walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAtMt5D2ebItvaq8ZBPzKtSCVOw5dwQEK96fleo5DsiHE75oxHtWj76EtheciRoFBsNQfbSXdd30XE7RrXYGEgLO1gmhBeKFq0Dqq7UJ-EnEwg8LpOMvlcB7r_aGdigO2FvhuKMlawfs7GNj8YFAZG_S-sGouiZ51_0GUrf-c08WhVVNxrwmUG1KPiMhw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1924" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAtMt5D2ebItvaq8ZBPzKtSCVOw5dwQEK96fleo5DsiHE75oxHtWj76EtheciRoFBsNQfbSXdd30XE7RrXYGEgLO1gmhBeKFq0Dqq7UJ-EnEwg8LpOMvlcB7r_aGdigO2FvhuKMlawfs7GNj8YFAZG_S-sGouiZ51_0GUrf-c08WhVVNxrwmUG1KPiMhw=w640-h502" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Happy to be finally hiking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXldwc_DNgPLL44RtFK0tEPOoceTC81wEDzLVYFO0BpvW-c2TsySM4BnsRcPhPoxNSZGkjiyb6tTd9Kb9EzSvThSb3gbEwA1bd11n29dnj2zFLPx3L-kCvAihMhqUpDkV2VCmFuA73nr-R7_TB4-TxutzPUtWv6WWWKAb4SP_-Km8-4gPz1xijzZ3nejA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXldwc_DNgPLL44RtFK0tEPOoceTC81wEDzLVYFO0BpvW-c2TsySM4BnsRcPhPoxNSZGkjiyb6tTd9Kb9EzSvThSb3gbEwA1bd11n29dnj2zFLPx3L-kCvAihMhqUpDkV2VCmFuA73nr-R7_TB4-TxutzPUtWv6WWWKAb4SP_-Km8-4gPz1xijzZ3nejA=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Lovely Hiker Jayne had given us Hungry Hiker Earings as a gift at Christmas. Hikers and mountain peaks were painted on both sides. We received numerous comments as people passed us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjui_k08XHxkOmEQ-0uCJtNPqLLsyzBqyv7SbZHq6MWjYO4iFcSldvXrLzNVwgY2WVRQsQa3xcQDYgQ2WTPnFgDxemyngdvK4Fmd7iXnM2pulWsNLqfbKQAfA5FnaQ0qBu0TC5PBGPEGakXTeVs0qRm355bokDq8DSKVc4Y17taztaP7Y3Oou2QXimag8I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjui_k08XHxkOmEQ-0uCJtNPqLLsyzBqyv7SbZHq6MWjYO4iFcSldvXrLzNVwgY2WVRQsQa3xcQDYgQ2WTPnFgDxemyngdvK4Fmd7iXnM2pulWsNLqfbKQAfA5FnaQ0qBu0TC5PBGPEGakXTeVs0qRm355bokDq8DSKVc4Y17taztaP7Y3Oou2QXimag8I=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They blew in the breeze and clung to our skin because of the sweat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We unexpectedly discovered Sanctuary Street. A very quiet, shady street with beautiful homes on two to five acres. There were some very interesting mailboxes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXRM2os0QtArwg1C_rt2xYAduObg9CHH5Ws_qK3V2184At9ZXplQ7lUZv96Lzj7XziR-kB8kVHfz_hPhinD4lHrFsDvzMB4Tym-O0OXAP2drZ42z3t-J1qW-Kvumbj3S9Obje_UoyDdu903yuP67mkf7zOeQ1TOnFQEhvAnnUOqGhT1wb-peX3FCALr-o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXRM2os0QtArwg1C_rt2xYAduObg9CHH5Ws_qK3V2184At9ZXplQ7lUZv96Lzj7XziR-kB8kVHfz_hPhinD4lHrFsDvzMB4Tym-O0OXAP2drZ42z3t-J1qW-Kvumbj3S9Obje_UoyDdu903yuP67mkf7zOeQ1TOnFQEhvAnnUOqGhT1wb-peX3FCALr-o=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, we are Queenslanders!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrjKUbztjgdwA-43UbgKTFvSEPDOq7kIuuNz3i-g6iCFJgU8Cg36WEAUfYQtCwKiYN_7o5OrHQc3LsHzNCZlaiHG7yJMOhdjVkrdyjgi_0v3xaKUk-PMrIf02lFRoepZmHIoI9H30EECWnSs9jt5nOm70454Ix_tE8ttRThtC2EV3n_zRlVsBJy3fF0iw" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The umbrellas came in very handy, not for rain protection, but for shade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVL6zW38nyK7waLkl1xUtNt6Wd3pF4ivdM7Jlcj_L80VcVilbnfSqxbbBrN2WWBMCWXdT3FExeiDEuQd9mcXWUTSo3L6nwCyXBz3Do-sx_eW63D1b4kdl6zC-7mgA9KWZWyjfHyI_8vUkuMHyoQMzE0tzcrXyKk5EEMUbNdoPTHw8fAYC5IRT1GQUsbMM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVL6zW38nyK7waLkl1xUtNt6Wd3pF4ivdM7Jlcj_L80VcVilbnfSqxbbBrN2WWBMCWXdT3FExeiDEuQd9mcXWUTSo3L6nwCyXBz3Do-sx_eW63D1b4kdl6zC-7mgA9KWZWyjfHyI_8vUkuMHyoQMzE0tzcrXyKk5EEMUbNdoPTHw8fAYC5IRT1GQUsbMM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the early years of this blog, there was always a photo of us 'walking down under', our umbrellas. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZhfSITkK89bNEDqfRiI4q67Kgh_WAlo6APX6_niNfcGhyw0zKG7J_KUt6WQ3tE9d7iSnzk6pBUDqRPLSw5YkIb4k613q0-idKRfzY7VvBWxHNsO6BT0ls95BhqZvgW-YQ2oSx9MHEH2_thELBJpRKgctySXtL9lV1X3HO7yMZYGJnlWwQuZ-SCLHGtu4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It is 9 pm Monday and regular scattered showers have been heard on the roof since 6pm. The Gaiter Girls are headed to the coast at 6am, for a beach walk. We expect to get wet, if not from rain, then from sweat!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5am Tuesday - 45 mm in the gauge. A wet night. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-41144431350613071682024-01-06T22:10:00.000-08:002024-01-07T15:22:34.920-08:00A Year of Tree Blossoms<p style="text-align: left;">Living in the tropics, there is no real transition from one season to another. Six months of heat and 6 months of cool/cold. There are pockets of 'seasonal' colour. Days lengthen and shorten to a small degree. Each month though, seems to have a dominant tree flowering. October is definitely the month to spy Jacaranda flowers and this means that senior school and university exams are imminent.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I've compiled photos of the trees flowering in my area, during each month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">January</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Buckinghamia or Ivory Curl,</span> an elegant, creamy white beauty that the bees love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t25fV35hc6LWUbcgse4ebwWYMa1p9bigYQKRa_di1-vASc4YXJgTLwh5dOPHS3H2hyphenhyphenqo-A8k5cHZVLaZoY1qtpOfibaLMBOugMZSBdzQk4ORStYY38VF7OZMzC1kUjQ2B85nM9jSN7JWeOcyOfi7OtFSFVmJa3I0-pyH7_tw7ZckV4JLL5eHFxPB4Cc/s4896/DSC09033.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #04ff00;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t25fV35hc6LWUbcgse4ebwWYMa1p9bigYQKRa_di1-vASc4YXJgTLwh5dOPHS3H2hyphenhyphenqo-A8k5cHZVLaZoY1qtpOfibaLMBOugMZSBdzQk4ORStYY38VF7OZMzC1kUjQ2B85nM9jSN7JWeOcyOfi7OtFSFVmJa3I0-pyH7_tw7ZckV4JLL5eHFxPB4Cc/w640-h480/DSC09033.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">February </span><span style="font-size: large;">- </span><span style="font-size: large;">Lillypilly</span>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't name a definite February tree. Many overlap. This Lilly Pilly however, is found on one of our favourite walks in the D'Aguilar National Park, at Mt Glorious NW of Brisbane. We try to visit each year to see the purple carpet its fruit make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3QkLkYH4mngFWuqb0IHga99DcxYEFjh3EeHPePLDez5UILqCwJGbPRyjfVKXblOv31GEGz8fVIdAbnwdd9FTkdwM6_jwseBuz-U60zjz6V7Wu3JZodaB0WZLjmFKjFRns8xzXi_GLMloEIEQYsTcws0mb8XJo3J1ygQFXe-LoiNzlcYqeDMKobdSX2g/s5184/DSC06128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3QkLkYH4mngFWuqb0IHga99DcxYEFjh3EeHPePLDez5UILqCwJGbPRyjfVKXblOv31GEGz8fVIdAbnwdd9FTkdwM6_jwseBuz-U60zjz6V7Wu3JZodaB0WZLjmFKjFRns8xzXi_GLMloEIEQYsTcws0mb8XJo3J1ygQFXe-LoiNzlcYqeDMKobdSX2g/w480-h640/DSC06128.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif__JUzs810Rj3qagdo02A5Amxde_D8gxHfp4FKu3T2iMeGlKg_cvpwL2y6dgqVqlzDQ3zT_F6ni__EuEOZ1mhJKqAAdcrqTVlkl0l-6wr5wJ7-dDSWuJF8edK8EVWTEKgfDzNzJA1ZoJY5YOLKmHbF8nSvjMgeGmcK0aNYFX_ciRv_aaZts3e-BIRFOo/s5184/DSC06134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">March - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Golden Penda </span>- a bird attracting, showy, golden puff ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmrhIRY8oTR89CDK_MeEiSY_N3bnNbY56iNb9AWx-bbHC9Dq01zqP71QK5t-_lCgSbW7MEqWrQo5CgeYYNlSRpbjwnZ5MkRq_7PrsByMW6GrNHT46GjHxFqxyoOXvy6iipdDtsMlMz1bBbQSFyrbMnH2rQj5ecuAj4e28HVXVBDvafX67ztTyYCliu1o/s2508/IMG_3765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2331" data-original-width="2508" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmrhIRY8oTR89CDK_MeEiSY_N3bnNbY56iNb9AWx-bbHC9Dq01zqP71QK5t-_lCgSbW7MEqWrQo5CgeYYNlSRpbjwnZ5MkRq_7PrsByMW6GrNHT46GjHxFqxyoOXvy6iipdDtsMlMz1bBbQSFyrbMnH2rQj5ecuAj4e28HVXVBDvafX67ztTyYCliu1o/w640-h594/IMG_3765.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Hailing from Japan, it is a perenial plant in the lily family Liliaceae. Just perfection, and needs no looking after at all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_vgyzIRseHwXbgH11sX9JvqyCzMa0gsR821jdZi1zAgcUa-15c9KK-oter_86P9YlTdaAj_6s3e8yCK4WYOuqpKviATKkqcWLMK-208C3PSIT6R7AI54r4okahTVqs45H_Q67Dn9EabPdvngX3KoPNlOvseWRp17whOBPAsO_-DO7NHz4rgZoLqhi00/s3326/IMG_6342.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="3326" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_vgyzIRseHwXbgH11sX9JvqyCzMa0gsR821jdZi1zAgcUa-15c9KK-oter_86P9YlTdaAj_6s3e8yCK4WYOuqpKviATKkqcWLMK-208C3PSIT6R7AI54r4okahTVqs45H_Q67Dn9EabPdvngX3KoPNlOvseWRp17whOBPAsO_-DO7NHz4rgZoLqhi00/w640-h482/IMG_6342.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4P0J1hhX849Wy38ZOWHVnqtBECPaALG2vOUukaOpJMQoO889pq9tJ3bp-yL6l4fDo3HfQ9hnc03hbOjJWQ7px_IgB_OQxERki2HNVmQNDN76lEc66aP_80Vlnb2AVyBENTr8lh4QWV2ekDpPdonS-SBCNh_jX8uOChkFEZOjj5iXxXNi4LmS4hK3ARA/s2975/IMG_6338.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="2975" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4P0J1hhX849Wy38ZOWHVnqtBECPaALG2vOUukaOpJMQoO889pq9tJ3bp-yL6l4fDo3HfQ9hnc03hbOjJWQ7px_IgB_OQxERki2HNVmQNDN76lEc66aP_80Vlnb2AVyBENTr8lh4QWV2ekDpPdonS-SBCNh_jX8uOChkFEZOjj5iXxXNi4LmS4hK3ARA/w640-h580/IMG_6338.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our <span style="font-size: large;">Camellia's</span> also commence flowering. 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Long flowering, it is always stunning against a clear blue, winter sky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SAxRbOjapApSaXXhEe0kr9nJWXKHuUlmzEMj1V2uZkSSACtevopmi-3WkNXkFUjSimO9lb29_8KISE7BQJhpd4VDKOprJcqycaU19rNyBdfhcNPSvWhoWlC5v3boCorXhiMmeP_f2nJyR61rAj4nGv7lM1Y1jrO_pG6gSbrjkja43ljgZBcUYROu_kU/s4000/IMG_5406.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SAxRbOjapApSaXXhEe0kr9nJWXKHuUlmzEMj1V2uZkSSACtevopmi-3WkNXkFUjSimO9lb29_8KISE7BQJhpd4VDKOprJcqycaU19rNyBdfhcNPSvWhoWlC5v3boCorXhiMmeP_f2nJyR61rAj4nGv7lM1Y1jrO_pG6gSbrjkja43ljgZBcUYROu_kU/w640-h480/IMG_5406.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiTbhxdpVDq5ASq3DhtLxnXCKwxwDjfU37PaizEL8LKEubt-HphupybqFfpTExym1MIAa48uZLtU1J2yWtizfhb7k_nSmVgzelXAsiqFcvTE4MRueMudtbhqYlp7FRvhBCTbS1eJJHa9o1K_8128ejGVwy_T3pD1K9uWre712J_XIQbpSmJlDhT21PCo/s4000/IMG_5405.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiTbhxdpVDq5ASq3DhtLxnXCKwxwDjfU37PaizEL8LKEubt-HphupybqFfpTExym1MIAa48uZLtU1J2yWtizfhb7k_nSmVgzelXAsiqFcvTE4MRueMudtbhqYlp7FRvhBCTbS1eJJHa9o1K_8128ejGVwy_T3pD1K9uWre712J_XIQbpSmJlDhT21PCo/w640-h480/IMG_5405.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">June </span>- <span style="font-size: large;">Wattle Trees</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Wattle is Australia's national flower. One third of the 960 wattle species flower throughout winter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT_u7Ye4KyAZExgnYn16RVbzoK2OCh79F_n1_KHUIh9H8pcvYnlgayVriaxloUd35QAIoW8lMvqynhnNP07Gln7NVqTk-TwiFepoz0uSQ1O9psLURCvV2VqwA49iBodQy1oW6pZwd6dU-dKchp1yPzZmVDuH8Ys6NphzecVBmSryVk_lnm_h8SlQnOzY/s4032/IMG_5500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT_u7Ye4KyAZExgnYn16RVbzoK2OCh79F_n1_KHUIh9H8pcvYnlgayVriaxloUd35QAIoW8lMvqynhnNP07Gln7NVqTk-TwiFepoz0uSQ1O9psLURCvV2VqwA49iBodQy1oW6pZwd6dU-dKchp1yPzZmVDuH8Ys6NphzecVBmSryVk_lnm_h8SlQnOzY/w640-h480/IMG_5500.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcehwPunb6j2WxGHJxa98zlqAM4D3shrySTjrrD0wXj8LTg0TsEwH56hLUFTC9lKvV3EHlfwxdWRFhnDoQTzrRRyP4PYXu871jTHD7SzuEcEUXyFqTrsZ-vljF1maTtij9nvUl50B5iAhjQqL1v-cZCETpgxbu2VBfB5c-WNdldl1LdUBGsFrbQumMiY/s3266/IMG_5499.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are the largest species in the Grevillea family. The top photo in August above, is also of the Grevillea family.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYTpHA-zu2EGcPOvIZ-PzD2Hrj9QILaDAXHIKcIbXIjZmoKXFYN9t_eVU86AHMj3NMd1oVLjS_S6J7cZUzb73X_EYfUW3JbWF3Nmi1qV8L-yYoePKWaiJe1geutC4NJjNJZFUYZDQqk6TsKjEZ4oMk5KtfRovUYOdIf4QqZ2ywUbezOBlFaEHRX_798g/s4032/IMG_9340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYTpHA-zu2EGcPOvIZ-PzD2Hrj9QILaDAXHIKcIbXIjZmoKXFYN9t_eVU86AHMj3NMd1oVLjS_S6J7cZUzb73X_EYfUW3JbWF3Nmi1qV8L-yYoePKWaiJe1geutC4NJjNJZFUYZDQqk6TsKjEZ4oMk5KtfRovUYOdIf4QqZ2ywUbezOBlFaEHRX_798g/w640-h480/IMG_9340.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjankX8EIhOSD3j_sXIwQw3g30x6EC3Vwt7qpUvWyx_Lk3Zss9KlTUtv-voygIoF35YNp1VK6hmfSGA2NujL1iBVyOZ4zIGD0yNOv5sIqMQWq23uxXf8JlJMFfXZ8-9f4eLfnt8a7SFr52tfjyGzjMPaHrFY8bjPhS_MENuhp0It5d_71BfeDfU07M9MQ/s4032/IMG_9330.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">October </span><span style="font-size: large;">- Jacaranda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hailing from South America, they lose their leaves just prior to producing their breathtaking purple display. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQkyo_j1u1Kf0kmXbFilARbe6XlADADPt8mFP-77g4GdHxL7zYlLatyFs9J8tLIoUyZNRZMpbqu7QFgupkdOQF7vn_p7vNUTspYp_FzjnZHATn1bEBraxEFC8WFB4NRVpzVBy-KRaMJxFymysek0xA7V93v4H79_4xwvF2Vz4NHthLc0HSnuJ0UB8VCY/s4032/IMG_7396.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQkyo_j1u1Kf0kmXbFilARbe6XlADADPt8mFP-77g4GdHxL7zYlLatyFs9J8tLIoUyZNRZMpbqu7QFgupkdOQF7vn_p7vNUTspYp_FzjnZHATn1bEBraxEFC8WFB4NRVpzVBy-KRaMJxFymysek0xA7V93v4H79_4xwvF2Vz4NHthLc0HSnuJ0UB8VCY/w480-h640/IMG_7396.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It is not suitable for suburban backyards, [which are sadly, rapidly disappearing] but parks and avenues have them in abundance. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTs5i1zO5chdotBm8PfLQl93H6wgTooS_75p3cp16zEb2lzfw5D_wDC8N2Nn_MFLw527iKiH0VZMJwigiUf8sYQigscqm8QgGgq3G6VpC5d4aZgKYrOiO4opYigXDgVHbObcj4Y0BJQV4faL0xOVyMZoYU7_bLFTwBpw84bC31F4ODCE07dPMfSY-u8-Q/s4032/IMG_8134.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTs5i1zO5chdotBm8PfLQl93H6wgTooS_75p3cp16zEb2lzfw5D_wDC8N2Nn_MFLw527iKiH0VZMJwigiUf8sYQigscqm8QgGgq3G6VpC5d4aZgKYrOiO4opYigXDgVHbObcj4Y0BJQV4faL0xOVyMZoYU7_bLFTwBpw84bC31F4ODCE07dPMfSY-u8-Q/w640-h480/IMG_8134.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>This Poinciana was planted when we built our home on half an acre in 1983. 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The intent was to just display one photo for each month, but as I scrolled, others kept jumping out at me. I love seeing the seasonal beauty of so many of the blogs that I follow. This excercise has made me realise I have equal, but different beauty on my doorstep.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few other plants/trees whose beauty I can't find a month for them to identify with. They can be spotted throughout the year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bouganvillea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqf-M08ennsuQ3P-CpaDRcS_aU7YRAwe3E7zVh8Xc-zWj9qpqFnBeY2BDRNXO1PNJL-dR0ZQuiSWs6tA99GoTVIeLRlfd1oE58zdaBfzyj2R40gUOduZKeGs0V4xqBPCsWTT-JQQDS3YUSaEWgpMA__SJkH4D6IDAF2SJXJ3peaujBfR2BXrz0UeZ4ZUM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqf-M08ennsuQ3P-CpaDRcS_aU7YRAwe3E7zVh8Xc-zWj9qpqFnBeY2BDRNXO1PNJL-dR0ZQuiSWs6tA99GoTVIeLRlfd1oE58zdaBfzyj2R40gUOduZKeGs0V4xqBPCsWTT-JQQDS3YUSaEWgpMA__SJkH4D6IDAF2SJXJ3peaujBfR2BXrz0UeZ4ZUM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tibouchina Austenville </span>in all its magnificent purple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr5jkV4ZfY_lEZqbW6akdpfSHn1qWD0Zs_Rc7242eGzbCwmvqzGuIqECIdJxKXbvNLzrymLpiyCtOlD1mYZSQ9-1E7ZAkdU1KZr_7u_S_K6MgAhfxCWM0SbAHz0RsczP5ftIlCAHv8x4GIjNzTRhRk2gkut88wqnCp4su8rl-bPCy8hbZEHin5qCwZV6s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr5jkV4ZfY_lEZqbW6akdpfSHn1qWD0Zs_Rc7242eGzbCwmvqzGuIqECIdJxKXbvNLzrymLpiyCtOlD1mYZSQ9-1E7ZAkdU1KZr_7u_S_K6MgAhfxCWM0SbAHz0RsczP5ftIlCAHv8x4GIjNzTRhRk2gkut88wqnCp4su8rl-bPCy8hbZEHin5qCwZV6s=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Crepe Myrtle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A belated addition after my morning walk today. They are a shrub that was in everyone's garden in the 50's/60's. Rarely now, but they are very showy at the moment. I am wondering if these are a new dwarf version. They were quite spectacular en masse like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgteh-V9boQ3BWXhhSl6QICw1TsU7WCmJQZB3toQCCvPUyrO-w_Ybfg8tLinoqTuhd2ghkOhFj-rAU5mi9ZF0GryEjAEqB27uBguziRnI2kFdD9HLAB2h6pg1r9UEu3FSuE2tEaJqgqVfY90oBWnqSYWkVa5mbLx0Qijs38X8qRcL_jCLbP_mJpqMWfG64" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2208" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgteh-V9boQ3BWXhhSl6QICw1TsU7WCmJQZB3toQCCvPUyrO-w_Ybfg8tLinoqTuhd2ghkOhFj-rAU5mi9ZF0GryEjAEqB27uBguziRnI2kFdD9HLAB2h6pg1r9UEu3FSuE2tEaJqgqVfY90oBWnqSYWkVa5mbLx0Qijs38X8qRcL_jCLbP_mJpqMWfG64=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Further on, a footpath specimen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrrX21ucx7ub8RfwhjZjOfwYxqkGALYLy8of4XJAmOHsA_f6nhub8RECqxROBSTUuahtTSrC73_wfh4fRVHokLP7buDxvlHq1GJvOHh3zDzVN_SElPAfFuIVE3eKH-SoQvzCrAZPHf905TKCBcq_jxGPh4ufW6SzHeSqpEAVKh3wXa3zE8LxUY3IT9byM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrrX21ucx7ub8RfwhjZjOfwYxqkGALYLy8of4XJAmOHsA_f6nhub8RECqxROBSTUuahtTSrC73_wfh4fRVHokLP7buDxvlHq1GJvOHh3zDzVN_SElPAfFuIVE3eKH-SoQvzCrAZPHf905TKCBcq_jxGPh4ufW6SzHeSqpEAVKh3wXa3zE8LxUY3IT9byM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are all my images except the Tibouchina. I can't believe I haven't one amongst my thousands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-34669729491843229362023-12-30T23:45:00.000-08:002023-12-30T23:45:10.244-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As 2023 draws to a close, I am sitting under our pergola in comfort, enjoying a cool breeze and a lush green view. Two days ago this was not the scenario, as the temperature and humidity soared to extreme levels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been scrolling through my photos of the year and they have confirmed that I am extremly fortunate to have had so many amazing expeiences with wonderful friends, both here and overseas. I am even more fortunate that I live in a country of beauty, without fear. I wish it were otherwise for so many around the world. My fervent wish for 2024 is to see greater peace throughout the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Bosnian Mother said "The hope for peace is never absurb nor naive. It is the one thing that helps us survive and embrace a better tomorrow."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peace requires commitment, civil dialogue and political action to create immediate peace and stability.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I live with hope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Given that it has been such an amazing year, I have decided select to just one photo that is from the first of the month or day either side. [If by some strange reason there was no photo on the first of the month.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">January </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I saw the New Year in at Coolangatta on the southern Gold Coast. A quieter area of the coast that I have been able to visit regularly this year. I am always meserised by the beauty of the ebb and flow of the ocean in all of its moods.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOYIOQVgqBcTYwER_QdcQv6-5D6VMZytEoOaqp9dqdwBGRBfw54SDhJ53fK4l6zSGzTDEalWPeCpaiDGB26R18UXpLOnse58QUSkJ63KnV90Feo3pnHpdFYVQ6ruU5N7k6q-6zh5m0Im9YHjwe663VCK0-iK6Te378FsKjCGbSILhWyS-ViM9Bs3dir6s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOYIOQVgqBcTYwER_QdcQv6-5D6VMZytEoOaqp9dqdwBGRBfw54SDhJ53fK4l6zSGzTDEalWPeCpaiDGB26R18UXpLOnse58QUSkJ63KnV90Feo3pnHpdFYVQ6ruU5N7k6q-6zh5m0Im9YHjwe663VCK0-iK6Te378FsKjCGbSILhWyS-ViM9Bs3dir6s=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">February</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Early morning on the Tweed River, from my sister in law's unit. So grateful to be able to spend time here, as it is only a twenty minute walk to Coolangatta and Snapper Rocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcvOmLVhXRfb-GX_Thnxz11NiKb5Kg4a1HMctoyMkKfIofeaC73gz1qVhx06mM5BU7ilQ9mB_2d39j2FarDS_SxexxrPNqjoA1krJJMtPdtZecDw_4VUGDwnPM8FDBVCpgeX2lwIGH9OdRqy0QCJaMv8Fn0-QD9HAM0hRyI2Ezz1bswM6qHBvQ9XzSf3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="3985" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcvOmLVhXRfb-GX_Thnxz11NiKb5Kg4a1HMctoyMkKfIofeaC73gz1qVhx06mM5BU7ilQ9mB_2d39j2FarDS_SxexxrPNqjoA1krJJMtPdtZecDw_4VUGDwnPM8FDBVCpgeX2lwIGH9OdRqy0QCJaMv8Fn0-QD9HAM0hRyI2Ezz1bswM6qHBvQ9XzSf3g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">March</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A hungry Hiker walk - once upon a time I would climb higher and cross streams on logs. I am always tempted, but sense now prevails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhckY58QIuK2vyEuDZYWKQIoqap_8yQaZYk9uWaDP3FRpMhgwTWRcRT7L9lKlH2SfGZvNQG1qdgWaHdmpI3Brc_2v5hgJJRTdQZriVtBgAe6LWTDAbTsrJhYJhDZ7lhBgDL2q8Ap_P6DQMnUIm5ajYf_bSAnCnTzXhWDT5lk0bLEl8t9uoi1hoWdeFopfk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhckY58QIuK2vyEuDZYWKQIoqap_8yQaZYk9uWaDP3FRpMhgwTWRcRT7L9lKlH2SfGZvNQG1qdgWaHdmpI3Brc_2v5hgJJRTdQZriVtBgAe6LWTDAbTsrJhYJhDZ7lhBgDL2q8Ap_P6DQMnUIm5ajYf_bSAnCnTzXhWDT5lk0bLEl8t9uoi1hoWdeFopfk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">April</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tranquil Albert River on one of my many early morning local walks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0gDLWkFeA85pNUEDSQ6tX6I8lGQjrk1rHUzHF7OoHsnLaiAITjt4-T3GG3TGeKwgJQE0Inry_-ogJE6CUzgr7VohZ1rbYyznKl-Urv6MX13KXxTZT7OA1Jmc6rOvMrN1ebQy7CIwJuHISxLZY_FQhf5JlsqComSKoJ5l9B--n8Fe6RgibIQ7uejqi_tU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0gDLWkFeA85pNUEDSQ6tX6I8lGQjrk1rHUzHF7OoHsnLaiAITjt4-T3GG3TGeKwgJQE0Inry_-ogJE6CUzgr7VohZ1rbYyznKl-Urv6MX13KXxTZT7OA1Jmc6rOvMrN1ebQy7CIwJuHISxLZY_FQhf5JlsqComSKoJ5l9B--n8Fe6RgibIQ7uejqi_tU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">May</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A bushland walk with the Gaiter Girls. Both of my walking groups bring fun and laughter. Forever young!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguI58BenJ8WyFgKmLKJHrhr6EUC7DFAEas1rt3fjK_-CTe5buREum_qW6cOWu3gDn8nNZKoyb8Q5DDcRssK_Jx-JVQAcr6gCqP8YqZYa9JOFr1bvspAUMLqJpAEJ12sfzd23IRk1XLWUAka4IyvpGI6M4WBq1mOI9oNt48Nr80IIg6XVkNBNH-5uJhVLc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguI58BenJ8WyFgKmLKJHrhr6EUC7DFAEas1rt3fjK_-CTe5buREum_qW6cOWu3gDn8nNZKoyb8Q5DDcRssK_Jx-JVQAcr6gCqP8YqZYa9JOFr1bvspAUMLqJpAEJ12sfzd23IRk1XLWUAka4IyvpGI6M4WBq1mOI9oNt48Nr80IIg6XVkNBNH-5uJhVLc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">June</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Winter scene on the Broadwater, on the northern end of the Gold Coast.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNp3uqNjLwMLRp-M-dl4dKe-JbR4hh-OGmSY9bAIzbTfPwoiWcWjFc6PWSUNE5R0mNJWAuuM0e1oZuVgn3VliDS63KkSwajTq-hpWbNAfnYXKGKsoQFCqRqggwX2Qv38xcJCBAun2jjNXkz2hnp_48qu2W-EXOJ72JCCuRD8MGNMl1CmQNu9k6itX-W8g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="3888" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNp3uqNjLwMLRp-M-dl4dKe-JbR4hh-OGmSY9bAIzbTfPwoiWcWjFc6PWSUNE5R0mNJWAuuM0e1oZuVgn3VliDS63KkSwajTq-hpWbNAfnYXKGKsoQFCqRqggwX2Qv38xcJCBAun2jjNXkz2hnp_48qu2W-EXOJ72JCCuRD8MGNMl1CmQNu9k6itX-W8g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">July</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Aaah the beauty of spring on Prince Edward Island, daily discovering blossoms opening. And of course, enjoyed in the company of our Grandees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWGi6GeGm7yCkP9FMoHtHjG7lTAo5OxtTPtBkHJAKu4d1IPJiIemKoFcUfN-F8EzULBiyjW494bnFR9mmuJkGt2gEmaGtPT03jA91a7Q4j5ilyrTt-hr95452VUN4-pDg6uc0MfhbCabw37jqF29PYI6LGI148SiGBatXP3vh9btlq7FWI2-MQ-QG1E5s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWGi6GeGm7yCkP9FMoHtHjG7lTAo5OxtTPtBkHJAKu4d1IPJiIemKoFcUfN-F8EzULBiyjW494bnFR9mmuJkGt2gEmaGtPT03jA91a7Q4j5ilyrTt-hr95452VUN4-pDg6uc0MfhbCabw37jqF29PYI6LGI148SiGBatXP3vh9btlq7FWI2-MQ-QG1E5s=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">August</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This view from our pergola, on a day when I was not feeling at all well, certainly lifted my spirits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg5s_mT-8hLL4IrGdsZ-k9i98JEqYnVYVy8oqMg4B8xjafkwQLwm-PYGDOYD9Jnt_NVWi4pQhutEcFPVqrLMwK4NfOXa6UfaWZO8yUytvnQACaWWbfSz4J6dPz70UssQQ5zROgFa2QBqzB72qWWgTEAIipqUU41B_7ilGTzyUHPrAphQjr_CVkTDfdGE8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg5s_mT-8hLL4IrGdsZ-k9i98JEqYnVYVy8oqMg4B8xjafkwQLwm-PYGDOYD9Jnt_NVWi4pQhutEcFPVqrLMwK4NfOXa6UfaWZO8yUytvnQACaWWbfSz4J6dPz70UssQQ5zROgFa2QBqzB72qWWgTEAIipqUU41B_7ilGTzyUHPrAphQjr_CVkTDfdGE8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">September</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friends of 40 years meet for coffee, to support a friend about to have a double mastectomy. Liz's prognosis is now excellent.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOidCJzTQuIsXB4d5KzoDNI2_Uqm33gu3UayuPDhr4Ten6WsqcHcIvJiYGuqoU4er3K9FvK_FglSnHVy7N1JccKnavK75v2E6tfWNtWfvvTRYuQVQyfOeLictOGX2SwkwfneqUDIlqAW8NPniapGi4AaVDW3KLkyUUo7j0lVl0K80ToMFEiF8otiFQ8KU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOidCJzTQuIsXB4d5KzoDNI2_Uqm33gu3UayuPDhr4Ten6WsqcHcIvJiYGuqoU4er3K9FvK_FglSnHVy7N1JccKnavK75v2E6tfWNtWfvvTRYuQVQyfOeLictOGX2SwkwfneqUDIlqAW8NPniapGi4AaVDW3KLkyUUo7j0lVl0K80ToMFEiF8otiFQ8KU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">October</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Down on the Family Farm at Kyogle once more. A sunset drink looking across the farm and valley.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxEXXpC_RuaZlYw3lFiBlNXiYjzaxyAps5IqBrD1bl9-cSOrwlbOGuVExKR7Ee0wZmSGqoSyZvvxzhHFx6v4Lb0PwYmwneUr2bwNfsMl7ttPt-PN3NGIvM3eFZhMrGswp-wopVs2mM03gOPjscNFZLDCtqiEofUrNOTbZo68ymw2OzPzB-Q_s7uzUvWkY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="4896" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxEXXpC_RuaZlYw3lFiBlNXiYjzaxyAps5IqBrD1bl9-cSOrwlbOGuVExKR7Ee0wZmSGqoSyZvvxzhHFx6v4Lb0PwYmwneUr2bwNfsMl7ttPt-PN3NGIvM3eFZhMrGswp-wopVs2mM03gOPjscNFZLDCtqiEofUrNOTbZo68ymw2OzPzB-Q_s7uzUvWkY=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7vbg6rX2JK9pBAbK3QyY4zhjMPA8DDpJH6CpAbmbcXMpdeSExfYLf4eCGkHVqcAFIQWsH9SbQY7i5HKYqo8aPn8eX3wXtnTXcP0ScMDcO66rl_GX5uIBM5KHYlixbMhW_DvDgPU-zVvvY8bPYAhSff9BUSQjHdWCOlTzv-ttRsHl-OK0bmTGW3DphVnw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7vbg6rX2JK9pBAbK3QyY4zhjMPA8DDpJH6CpAbmbcXMpdeSExfYLf4eCGkHVqcAFIQWsH9SbQY7i5HKYqo8aPn8eX3wXtnTXcP0ScMDcO66rl_GX5uIBM5KHYlixbMhW_DvDgPU-zVvvY8bPYAhSff9BUSQjHdWCOlTzv-ttRsHl-OK0bmTGW3DphVnw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">November</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This image is particularly special. It wasn't taken by me but sent to me by Thor and Kari. I worked on their farm on the Island of Stord in 1977. Treasured memories unfolded, when I reconnected with them through Facebook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdtD7ym_8Fgt5_8WIBdyciMlUxH6jAWdwrwZuOBEcOwYZwgD_7ylGB3pFmDBRUCwfFj4V0phBjPjaVLDEKmDnw9gTl_F_Jn3kJixn7RpDqEI4O4LKOoK3QazERXBp2yD2wH6dH9iiByEEWNhxIp5G4fOQKrAjdnwWNV6rZvLyDG58TTZBCCqWZXIz04M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2290" data-original-width="3362" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdtD7ym_8Fgt5_8WIBdyciMlUxH6jAWdwrwZuOBEcOwYZwgD_7ylGB3pFmDBRUCwfFj4V0phBjPjaVLDEKmDnw9gTl_F_Jn3kJixn7RpDqEI4O4LKOoK3QazERXBp2yD2wH6dH9iiByEEWNhxIp5G4fOQKrAjdnwWNV6rZvLyDG58TTZBCCqWZXIz04M=w640-h436" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">December</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This suburban walk with the wonderful Hungry Hikers, on a hot morning, was filled with surprises and unexpected beauty as a result of excellent town planning.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMYTfTPQlzcMI-dbOSd3KdSeI9tv6tBvR_RWBqEi0IixrGknX1vHDRR7lcuXQSLX2e6ixvioGQTWvs2SOsU4RKTrLBaRB8FBTwhtvm3eeO24JyUC3Laudj0QjNWraQwhFmEizJqxoR19Tq4Q217cqdYvo_FLHLCSgBzftsbfp6NX-jXiQphwHqkuMUDuI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMYTfTPQlzcMI-dbOSd3KdSeI9tv6tBvR_RWBqEi0IixrGknX1vHDRR7lcuXQSLX2e6ixvioGQTWvs2SOsU4RKTrLBaRB8FBTwhtvm3eeO24JyUC3Laudj0QjNWraQwhFmEizJqxoR19Tq4Q217cqdYvo_FLHLCSgBzftsbfp6NX-jXiQphwHqkuMUDuI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are always highs and lows in each year. I lost a brother and two close friends. Our winter and spring brought drought conditions. Pre Christmas the temperatures began to soar and Christmas Eve saw a severe thunderstorm pass over Brisbane bringing heavy rain, wind and hail. The forecast was for worse to come. On Christmas night, we received 33 mm and were in awe of the constant sheet lightning, as the storm passed to the east. Little did we know, that the seemingly innocent storm front we were watching, was devastating Christmas Evening, for so many.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Houses were unroofed, or had trees fall through them. Likewise cars and other trees were upended and power lines and poles wrecked. Many will be without power, even if they have had no damage, for a couple of weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a photo of our friend's sliding door pushed out of its frame. The neighbours trampoline flew into their pool. 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The storm took an hour to pass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgAnJpNKVVUExsMD7pX5VDC6ZwtI5_sxi9L0UdaAGD1RMWI_SrrDDhVWD6TuzyhfdLDTQ1Q7qLAFKzCnQvTXbuR_r7FWn-GrsYxABwWIY5vypjcV-LfP5sVmEpAIp_YcRQJxS4Fdk7EjBGRAgKv_IV6nei24Jo0GEMhlzJcQMS8W33AEs9lnmt1w7KSJM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgAnJpNKVVUExsMD7pX5VDC6ZwtI5_sxi9L0UdaAGD1RMWI_SrrDDhVWD6TuzyhfdLDTQ1Q7qLAFKzCnQvTXbuR_r7FWn-GrsYxABwWIY5vypjcV-LfP5sVmEpAIp_YcRQJxS4Fdk7EjBGRAgKv_IV6nei24Jo0GEMhlzJcQMS8W33AEs9lnmt1w7KSJM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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More storms hit each night with other areas suffering but not as badly. 9 lives were lost. This is Australia - "a land of drought and flooding rains ........ Her beauty and her terror, the wide brown land for me." - Dorathea Mackellar.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday morning a cool change arrived bringing relief for all. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My husband and I relaxed with our morning cuppa and listened to the birds whom we are sure are equally happy for the change. A final storm cell passed to the east. 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Two very excited children. When they met Santa a few weeks ago he was wired to his helper who was asking Kim questions. Santa could hear the answers and spoke to Ben and Nora as if he really knew everything about them. They were in awe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One comment was not to let Gunner [their dog] scare the reindeers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They are now tucked up in bed, 7.30 on the dot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One last photo from yesterday when I took a friend to the airport to join her family in Sydney. Contary to expectations it was not busy but full of joy and cheer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik7CZzEikOYkqEUPTwIAAf39fkRTfR9VMfaH9lHHFGB0XlDRE7qX51yJw-ItR2lsPIiUmgFcq4xVDhMYJGx55ZuOKtr775Z3vRo8nXCpUsY3txTruegAwiPfLbNsAdTjVfSebwsOniqb58bhWURlXRUzZ1S4WaT1HT9nYzYYuCKl3U0h09viM-0-fNidU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="2048" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik7CZzEikOYkqEUPTwIAAf39fkRTfR9VMfaH9lHHFGB0XlDRE7qX51yJw-ItR2lsPIiUmgFcq4xVDhMYJGx55ZuOKtr775Z3vRo8nXCpUsY3txTruegAwiPfLbNsAdTjVfSebwsOniqb58bhWURlXRUzZ1S4WaT1HT9nYzYYuCKl3U0h09viM-0-fNidU=w640-h622" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now to cook the roast and turn up the air conditioning. </div><div style="text-align: left;">This was pre-written, just waiting for the final pics.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-59424911114481612512023-12-22T03:15:00.000-08:002023-12-22T11:46:41.803-08:00The Hungry Hikers Celebrate Christmas<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> Wednesday 20 December</span></p><p>In past years we have enjoyed several city Christmas events together. With everyone's full diaries, it was decided to adapt our Wednesday walking day into an evening picnic, with views of the city. Thankfully the weather was a tad cooler, but rain was forecast. </p><p>Our fingers were crossed [successfully, I might add] as we gathered at Wilson's Lookout, at 5pm. Joc and Leanne had offered to organise the table arrangements and we each brought a plate of nibbles to share.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4UR4VaLo01x7kT13vgtLr5U5N0YsZDYr69nc3m64MknOPni_bPY534cYek4uOr1RiSNHRk97HJJHm_LoMUfWEs7r8QdO0xAi9K3Le2WCsUdClKiE_91nfk7Ku_-wGmUjGkk3GpcCSTj83md6guzucrIeMCduPY3E_LpMN530c291W6yhRK3gPI19Bk0/s2048/412039083_7162607683782089_2338703522291098727_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4UR4VaLo01x7kT13vgtLr5U5N0YsZDYr69nc3m64MknOPni_bPY534cYek4uOr1RiSNHRk97HJJHm_LoMUfWEs7r8QdO0xAi9K3Le2WCsUdClKiE_91nfk7Ku_-wGmUjGkk3GpcCSTj83md6guzucrIeMCduPY3E_LpMN530c291W6yhRK3gPI19Bk0/w480-h640/412039083_7162607683782089_2338703522291098727_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLEsYjqnw7kOuowwEyc53U5if-dr2QUhOAG1pXixDtGnL4obINgI784GqCzwrAIwZoqkbadJWTst4eCA2cNQRgP1FYRmeehfPblnO3FIGqbCOd4Vzw8rlD_zMmH4uE5dCr0WpDFs_XZk5o4-2zVtO9mmsgmvBdXznmXBWWqkuF4wgjZhyphenhyphenjgAZuc3JsGQ/s2048/412039581_7162632067112984_8501128029923284952_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLEsYjqnw7kOuowwEyc53U5if-dr2QUhOAG1pXixDtGnL4obINgI784GqCzwrAIwZoqkbadJWTst4eCA2cNQRgP1FYRmeehfPblnO3FIGqbCOd4Vzw8rlD_zMmH4uE5dCr0WpDFs_XZk5o4-2zVtO9mmsgmvBdXznmXBWWqkuF4wgjZhyphenhyphenjgAZuc3JsGQ/w480-h640/412039581_7162632067112984_8501128029923284952_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk3MvODCet1JAmbHu2KvP7E5p7ImBlsk0RopoQI4gGbEtqvL1u4w_XAYvGM30eoMabBgTO_BUgC6EbRFSt4sfTXHaxXHuQEXLmTghyphenhyphen0nds-OWIzK5ZmzulzbXFmtdc3h1t7EaISMN3k89cDfrNKVHXS__53OcBbT-YvtlwlxL99bvJYv9KTRhJYSWylA/s4032/IMG_2181.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk3MvODCet1JAmbHu2KvP7E5p7ImBlsk0RopoQI4gGbEtqvL1u4w_XAYvGM30eoMabBgTO_BUgC6EbRFSt4sfTXHaxXHuQEXLmTghyphenhyphen0nds-OWIzK5ZmzulzbXFmtdc3h1t7EaISMN3k89cDfrNKVHXS__53OcBbT-YvtlwlxL99bvJYv9KTRhJYSWylA/w640-h480/IMG_2181.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTvtCDHXNjKj1Tbiu9eT_MNGK3j73cp5zmVwJJrU9vx5D06LOZ5Z67XYsO_9qQl8qb1QynUKxWZHrPX7QLekNY_RU2i3rXBkFbxWjO8MXNVjdQr8p7pgL9geDw5zUGQK6xJhUHC08MDWapW9QBCQIWqTIxfftZcAJ6sxpYQ7SLbJPgf4tn43r3vBx5Hg/s4032/IMG_2174.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTvtCDHXNjKj1Tbiu9eT_MNGK3j73cp5zmVwJJrU9vx5D06LOZ5Z67XYsO_9qQl8qb1QynUKxWZHrPX7QLekNY_RU2i3rXBkFbxWjO8MXNVjdQr8p7pgL9geDw5zUGQK6xJhUHC08MDWapW9QBCQIWqTIxfftZcAJ6sxpYQ7SLbJPgf4tn43r3vBx5Hg/w640-h480/IMG_2174.jpeg" width="640" /></a><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Dress code - in the spirit of Christmas. Most wore red tones, a perfect compliment to Joc and Leanne's table setting. </p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHzmjHu7I6VLgeTjLiizPF4IOS60l5bSK0rwX5JUFSzamHv78xmfDcv_DdZSVD8DYghkMbrPNeUjsY5o3jkLaLT-Xrf9mk_Lr8b9IpZyElu0tZTWTryWTh7GS0hxIiD_5PNJcslY6C0FgC2_XO3GFkU7tk97lSkNMVUbSKHZR3reE935re-xiiuVvCJPM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHzmjHu7I6VLgeTjLiizPF4IOS60l5bSK0rwX5JUFSzamHv78xmfDcv_DdZSVD8DYghkMbrPNeUjsY5o3jkLaLT-Xrf9mk_Lr8b9IpZyElu0tZTWTryWTh7GS0hxIiD_5PNJcslY6C0FgC2_XO3GFkU7tk97lSkNMVUbSKHZR3reE935re-xiiuVvCJPM=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our flambouyant Jenny! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGX0P2BEQE3gnIW8i3AwEvpWRA2SVGoGF4Xog5Ta0O6RMdGi-J2MHT5vmeEpKguTHQ7jBtv5W7TAuKyre4N8Jq34OVpZORgrTD-xpgYU6aHooPqWWHP5VIejgmFTqzQSqrGIZh3uVewdIG6g0R7o8AxI-HKe5h00I0hJW3M8OBE_tbMUR6yaIbV7oBtYE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGX0P2BEQE3gnIW8i3AwEvpWRA2SVGoGF4Xog5Ta0O6RMdGi-J2MHT5vmeEpKguTHQ7jBtv5W7TAuKyre4N8Jq34OVpZORgrTD-xpgYU6aHooPqWWHP5VIejgmFTqzQSqrGIZh3uVewdIG6g0R7o8AxI-HKe5h00I0hJW3M8OBE_tbMUR6yaIbV7oBtYE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We were not Hungry Hikers when we went home. This delicious fare was slowly eaten over several hours.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVvAXbJuNYOrnUdQxzc61AHQXAoVsZrqvPWPMqrv-8pe021UbqOwCLBrgjHQChHcBkdLUZag3L7jBcZu_4V-k-EIRldtGwImkD44_6moNHtSHGOuZuDJTpZvaYZoaHW2KOM1-cGBYBt8Pq28TmN8M0jCztbNaV-4xlJK6U4Dn8ez1qn015-wp3nnsgvVM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVvAXbJuNYOrnUdQxzc61AHQXAoVsZrqvPWPMqrv-8pe021UbqOwCLBrgjHQChHcBkdLUZag3L7jBcZu_4V-k-EIRldtGwImkD44_6moNHtSHGOuZuDJTpZvaYZoaHW2KOM1-cGBYBt8Pq28TmN8M0jCztbNaV-4xlJK6U4Dn8ez1qn015-wp3nnsgvVM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My contribution was a Brownie cake cut into eighth's and individually decorated. A Grinch, Santa, Reindeer, Snowman and Christmas trees, kept me busy far longer than I had anticipated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0V77xcj7ZAkxR3JPziUVkLV7emhHeE61d51JNUmFSsoT0hekGz9iLot5lj9A-RmwyJGzgtlqPEZQeMX2XvWpC1dB3G9lDlUOYMzZWOVJUd2dOLacqXq90zrDPKg-jG_QZFCZLRV6wlPXSOR4GWDxK4X5wErgT7hI1HnU_YiXXBg1aMwaXjv6X-l8mn0I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3632" data-original-width="2762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0V77xcj7ZAkxR3JPziUVkLV7emhHeE61d51JNUmFSsoT0hekGz9iLot5lj9A-RmwyJGzgtlqPEZQeMX2XvWpC1dB3G9lDlUOYMzZWOVJUd2dOLacqXq90zrDPKg-jG_QZFCZLRV6wlPXSOR4GWDxK4X5wErgT7hI1HnU_YiXXBg1aMwaXjv6X-l8mn0I=w488-h640" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what do the Hungry Hikers love doing as much as hiking and dining? Yep, you guessed. It is posing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With this amazing city view, it didn't take long before we were.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3YtEeuQLsEm_mnF6laG8d_VAtH7gaL9VQG75YO3lOTkKtWJiby62T5ExDPel0wU-xRRXM7eXwVD1B4sdmXtFdsqlPwmkAeDvSb6AEuLcGwwWQ9RC7piQPCH-OahGEYjktCdIiHowcDucQcq-9bByhLq3-mc9TDaarl9dSGHZTEmILJIMDC3G1VOmi9qY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3YtEeuQLsEm_mnF6laG8d_VAtH7gaL9VQG75YO3lOTkKtWJiby62T5ExDPel0wU-xRRXM7eXwVD1B4sdmXtFdsqlPwmkAeDvSb6AEuLcGwwWQ9RC7piQPCH-OahGEYjktCdIiHowcDucQcq-9bByhLq3-mc9TDaarl9dSGHZTEmILJIMDC3G1VOmi9qY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was difficult to know if we would be soaked or not. Jenny had come prepared.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbGfsN6M5xW4ayJyL5GGs0yd0ECyqW4BwOuMDJC1-R2Wj5ZXHdG5Qo2rux0go_T-gXY2T-J7ZxdgLFeWlrPZUfuL9OJfK8M30_PsPG4gnFqfn01Ysd0L_aIB8GseWAyIBaMixPt7sJCN3isftKnO_obDHfoYBHChA6ot0TIX-gAuc8vQZA2Y025gAqbeI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbGfsN6M5xW4ayJyL5GGs0yd0ECyqW4BwOuMDJC1-R2Wj5ZXHdG5Qo2rux0go_T-gXY2T-J7ZxdgLFeWlrPZUfuL9OJfK8M30_PsPG4gnFqfn01Ysd0L_aIB8GseWAyIBaMixPt7sJCN3isftKnO_obDHfoYBHChA6ot0TIX-gAuc8vQZA2Y025gAqbeI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbbpezoQLhaSAdIUlGSwE2YRgz7x1jDdiA5tAzG-vvwDCPy68r5WZlz7jA4hPsx7a5JYK-ahyXw5KN51ltC7yb7CHeyux8FfsyL3VGcjExDs9l2-UoCV78wEvPodnMLllROzepdCY_HnJ0IHQlXH1SyYZMsfUBz8iy9UClZYda_ATxnsKATb3iynmvnlI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbbpezoQLhaSAdIUlGSwE2YRgz7x1jDdiA5tAzG-vvwDCPy68r5WZlz7jA4hPsx7a5JYK-ahyXw5KN51ltC7yb7CHeyux8FfsyL3VGcjExDs9l2-UoCV78wEvPodnMLllROzepdCY_HnJ0IHQlXH1SyYZMsfUBz8iy9UClZYda_ATxnsKATb3iynmvnlI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The drizzle passed quickly and we were able to sit relaxing with this sensational view of our wonderful city.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg796Sg-5K8xlJ3kbnIgPfWAfQYqqzBfLl8hDCcgis5druEFb9E1ayPlN-sFbTPQyG6j5UJ2aZGwIxrzXtt20lb52Z8Vv8DCjTom9sHHj1__LeK89wkageq1AkivZwvjg-7oXlhUPtpW04C58K_5Upe8DljRCjvahwIwMLke6-Rkc0mQR3Vp0nPTpJSDhE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg796Sg-5K8xlJ3kbnIgPfWAfQYqqzBfLl8hDCcgis5druEFb9E1ayPlN-sFbTPQyG6j5UJ2aZGwIxrzXtt20lb52Z8Vv8DCjTom9sHHj1__LeK89wkageq1AkivZwvjg-7oXlhUPtpW04C58K_5Upe8DljRCjvahwIwMLke6-Rkc0mQR3Vp0nPTpJSDhE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-18889116793370790312023-12-16T19:29:00.000-08:002023-12-16T19:29:50.747-08:00Summer Activities<p> This is a collation of being out and about, trying to beat the heat and humidity, that we are at present experiencing.</p><p><span style="color: #04ff00;">Wednesday 6 December</span></p><p>4pm meet up in the city. The temperature was 33C as we left home. Thankfully a cool breeze off the river and shady paths, made this walk much more pleasant than anticipated. Our goal was to walk via the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, ferry to Riverside and then walk to Edward Street to search for the 6 new Tiny Doors, with a Christmas theme. 10 km walked.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByUJzdHCa7JTaUsvGS1A3h1jvdOFq3ZdRdg-f-_ug7WnSqaLTTXVc1aUNQJDhlUJYP1DDAcCSu61-WssXHqRTL7ECcFWFpeOTfjf4_siSsuYTRkuKga_ACpwtbSe2ClzVLclWytvO-qwSup57fTqRALSY9Rm5rRsjWzutV2Wt_WSFniLGUbdSwhmmcmo/s4032/IMG_1479.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByUJzdHCa7JTaUsvGS1A3h1jvdOFq3ZdRdg-f-_ug7WnSqaLTTXVc1aUNQJDhlUJYP1DDAcCSu61-WssXHqRTL7ECcFWFpeOTfjf4_siSsuYTRkuKga_ACpwtbSe2ClzVLclWytvO-qwSup57fTqRALSY9Rm5rRsjWzutV2Wt_WSFniLGUbdSwhmmcmo/w640-h480/IMG_1479.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The thought was that they had been stolen. It appears that the Mall cleaners had removed them. Joc has since found them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8TDDtV5wYOEOxNc33Ja_asio4OuT4Jf5wnLWEwY4amDTxQ8niMZ8F8bTzBDLgaxNAcpZ5tP1EaWWA0Z_GPdddjpGRxuUS3nu-mJCxd7FzT4GQqCtGxmatJtEuQzFD0ZHO3nEiBDCBVBsGEFteqH_1tQhGkAOFFRF8yVTQDlspWo5Zckx5l7z65w8-xko" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8TDDtV5wYOEOxNc33Ja_asio4OuT4Jf5wnLWEwY4amDTxQ8niMZ8F8bTzBDLgaxNAcpZ5tP1EaWWA0Z_GPdddjpGRxuUS3nu-mJCxd7FzT4GQqCtGxmatJtEuQzFD0ZHO3nEiBDCBVBsGEFteqH_1tQhGkAOFFRF8yVTQDlspWo5Zckx5l7z65w8-xko=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3igwEdHG7mAAU342-VfyjKwTNkPFcQJ68rRPhWBI8YUCXPgAI2L9Udgef3bHxNc02M7Cgorhqx8O3zZT46E5uCbzonHfTgAS-tV_tDUM61mgrkD9jpdDsqYP39x5JJFT6eIA5gg_IF08wSaBRr2CKbxCpllWJ5nWfWD5cN25qaIZdeJRPyegKKkOW_Ew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3igwEdHG7mAAU342-VfyjKwTNkPFcQJ68rRPhWBI8YUCXPgAI2L9Udgef3bHxNc02M7Cgorhqx8O3zZT46E5uCbzonHfTgAS-tV_tDUM61mgrkD9jpdDsqYP39x5JJFT6eIA5gg_IF08wSaBRr2CKbxCpllWJ5nWfWD5cN25qaIZdeJRPyegKKkOW_Ew=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what do the Hungry Hikers do after a hike? Of course they look for food. A visit followed to the City Hall Christmas Tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjToiLbgjXgzqgSlWpW9JLTNqeLNpT0iBdOh2F2-hJz7-3KaI5i_xo-h-3xgibSyXLwROgO-bh8MA95hLKprJWs0NiH4N5ahb9iF4_ckJIwZr0p1Qe-V6DkrWuVicvH5_1ITHyLnY5sxuHTeZ-Sv_ibRtWdLlNOrk8YUB2w0Ak7U-d2-SrT9ha_rTWoLtY"><img alt="" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="4032" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjToiLbgjXgzqgSlWpW9JLTNqeLNpT0iBdOh2F2-hJz7-3KaI5i_xo-h-3xgibSyXLwROgO-bh8MA95hLKprJWs0NiH4N5ahb9iF4_ckJIwZr0p1Qe-V6DkrWuVicvH5_1ITHyLnY5sxuHTeZ-Sv_ibRtWdLlNOrk8YUB2w0Ak7U-d2-SrT9ha_rTWoLtY=w640-h402" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No, not this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0uOFqNgCBNXGqWG-Mb7p-Q5R7uFDlO3EwOSHX2f3mnatvbNqB9_4u-v9N5d-gF8z5tZeWSh_0rQPpWVSaPz_MLaRHtN00IenK2wDpsuoWbt_OnQrLN1wIp2UpOYKEvNs9wXJBQQJEdaujSw_y4nW8nBZLC5jjEuVJ1Pit30WLZX-qGpwdabYGara_BQ4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0uOFqNgCBNXGqWG-Mb7p-Q5R7uFDlO3EwOSHX2f3mnatvbNqB9_4u-v9N5d-gF8z5tZeWSh_0rQPpWVSaPz_MLaRHtN00IenK2wDpsuoWbt_OnQrLN1wIp2UpOYKEvNs9wXJBQQJEdaujSw_y4nW8nBZLC5jjEuVJ1Pit30WLZX-qGpwdabYGara_BQ4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMI6nZ9iCy2ETN3JienQG6e73jOf0bCzDKt9Ph7iuy8Y0jCUqwe5vrXk54aFWo2Uu2MSF7hP0TmnRsSwL_YJjkGSnBcumRUKH2MI2ZWWf4iHSnCpoILeg_ZYcL1Lpb5YAhN7kUi5STe79n1OB-Vl0YIzr5kX4EJ6EWBqwLbVkmplOOUDdwyqoyOeyIdFs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3422" data-original-width="2673" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMI6nZ9iCy2ETN3JienQG6e73jOf0bCzDKt9Ph7iuy8Y0jCUqwe5vrXk54aFWo2Uu2MSF7hP0TmnRsSwL_YJjkGSnBcumRUKH2MI2ZWWf4iHSnCpoILeg_ZYcL1Lpb5YAhN7kUi5STe79n1OB-Vl0YIzr5kX4EJ6EWBqwLbVkmplOOUDdwyqoyOeyIdFs=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week the Gaiter Girls only had a short local walk at 5.30 am. We needed to do the final organisation for a friends 70th High Tea this afternoon. It's out doors, so please, no storm!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we set off, this flowering gum had to be photographed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1EFEwQQLnUpgFHH0g6-SwdNG78Ec6jhYzZ80C43PsvJ6kjukZzAZmhzHHvC5lLhustZWU6MJeoKBbtaV4XEo_dV3CjTZSoiECWiePz65aUzlym3Ql3HSoMR9G6xWPvrgJqfEFa1bll_V1ueZtIsooM2HixHYTvnvNqAEeF4gBwPYDhOhLSf2TYdjT7FI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1EFEwQQLnUpgFHH0g6-SwdNG78Ec6jhYzZ80C43PsvJ6kjukZzAZmhzHHvC5lLhustZWU6MJeoKBbtaV4XEo_dV3CjTZSoiECWiePz65aUzlym3Ql3HSoMR9G6xWPvrgJqfEFa1bll_V1ueZtIsooM2HixHYTvnvNqAEeF4gBwPYDhOhLSf2TYdjT7FI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXMCwykCAsiqJ9jbzy090PohN4WywCvp--sPeo8wxBC5i5n-8pn4JfUtsmRwipSiTwINuBD5wfbGI4rS7yr2Dvv1AeRW24fQO-idTh7pkmP3gJ4N_hCEkzKMawCkZ0OmHrKZnmsnPA5hDKT-21U0z1CTFr8Fa_BGE_UKVfY_pH5wAQQngLV87GZ3gWayE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXMCwykCAsiqJ9jbzy090PohN4WywCvp--sPeo8wxBC5i5n-8pn4JfUtsmRwipSiTwINuBD5wfbGI4rS7yr2Dvv1AeRW24fQO-idTh7pkmP3gJ4N_hCEkzKMawCkZ0OmHrKZnmsnPA5hDKT-21U0z1CTFr8Fa_BGE_UKVfY_pH5wAQQngLV87GZ3gWayE=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been 35 C all week, so the Hungry Hikers set off walking the Wynnum foreshore at 5pm. Again it was still hot, but a breeze off the bay kept us comfortable. The sky was unusually beautiful for such a hot afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinvLykwtvfdy4E6BXuT-MXsL1_uapbp5TsHCr8mgF3tsevIti-LyXRbd2KJOkatCZ02xJ9X3VHOaMFt_Am6HXqtloQy9Adl7-XeVYlTO46nm43RlJKBJ_t65XNGy5S8ELr5xjAAR3bHqTaXq3J8aQ_CQRfiQkoQ5r8mDTW3P3bnfbhZrHZBsYFHDYn6Xg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="3686" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinvLykwtvfdy4E6BXuT-MXsL1_uapbp5TsHCr8mgF3tsevIti-LyXRbd2KJOkatCZ02xJ9X3VHOaMFt_Am6HXqtloQy9Adl7-XeVYlTO46nm43RlJKBJ_t65XNGy5S8ELr5xjAAR3bHqTaXq3J8aQ_CQRfiQkoQ5r8mDTW3P3bnfbhZrHZBsYFHDYn6Xg=w640-h474" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg60_vLfeWFS2QhoIrQskmvKNPJWLUqOz-NK17NHtrkDb_6xQF4_2nnI5O4XhPVl4sTaqunOG18tazPYwWI7akfYNpIV6qbybNmTHfuyWWFgoF7J9q6NiVDq0KErzyW3ic5LtBax4Okenu9b8XSO7xm8TvMUvqm6-5zRCh4ruNoKgto7Bj7awfjX5w5JmA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="2487" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg60_vLfeWFS2QhoIrQskmvKNPJWLUqOz-NK17NHtrkDb_6xQF4_2nnI5O4XhPVl4sTaqunOG18tazPYwWI7akfYNpIV6qbybNmTHfuyWWFgoF7J9q6NiVDq0KErzyW3ic5LtBax4Okenu9b8XSO7xm8TvMUvqm6-5zRCh4ruNoKgto7Bj7awfjX5w5JmA=w523-h640" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT3Sq5X7NDz3EH4I-e8oca5rqjcfa1EqzdgRgF87o9mc6koa0042CF1-bj-a-fanqzGP468HpHb7mZQz-M87YC6MAwYb8K1WbnMhUj-7OqDZzJl5lQluS2eHP9QXX64fmPZ4mkvSLhiAWvRSpWBEHx4RBzaghc4XauXaOzXbrVur4Emb8aHfERnGkHC1M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3641" data-original-width="2895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT3Sq5X7NDz3EH4I-e8oca5rqjcfa1EqzdgRgF87o9mc6koa0042CF1-bj-a-fanqzGP468HpHb7mZQz-M87YC6MAwYb8K1WbnMhUj-7OqDZzJl5lQluS2eHP9QXX64fmPZ4mkvSLhiAWvRSpWBEHx4RBzaghc4XauXaOzXbrVur4Emb8aHfERnGkHC1M=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fish 'n chips was to follow, but everyone had decided to bring some nibbles and bubbles. The fish 'n chips would have been too hot to enjoy! It was just so lovely under the massive fig trees covered in fairy lights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAUvI3MNRffBrmiQn_75yjHsae8QEPU855pkyHboknkV5vu6J-9Tlo_OknDc5TFajS8ADBbSGUY1kSD2bxxgQE2T3SRQs-nu0gvgt6bSojTendE-KKSfxRSoSvYX9tU62D4v19R40RdHYnlg7TlFLElyt5qlj2a8g8to_FtectG6Wyb1gD4j5kt_i3FNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3132" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAUvI3MNRffBrmiQn_75yjHsae8QEPU855pkyHboknkV5vu6J-9Tlo_OknDc5TFajS8ADBbSGUY1kSD2bxxgQE2T3SRQs-nu0gvgt6bSojTendE-KKSfxRSoSvYX9tU62D4v19R40RdHYnlg7TlFLElyt5qlj2a8g8to_FtectG6Wyb1gD4j5kt_i3FNc=w640-h565" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Friday 15th</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">A storm about 5pm brought some relief, and 18ml. A very pleasant storm for us, but the inner city was not so fortunate. A super cell whipped through with winds of 160k/h! Christmas will be a sad time for many.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR1jahKAWiL6ik_HeuGQCuGw-3Q7K0odUL4ZZ5bSwINDlhRvzQjc4rj3UKiN33EBxuXYmLvOpmsnAlVvmjANDm5W6okbCNgqCsEQiV_vUlurEkbmuAhS_fOVXbJLXecCuGxBE1eTDwiSm-3AIHvr_BdPy7BC3Gj6FC8DTMupa0a4tITRpehKHuvbkvn3M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR1jahKAWiL6ik_HeuGQCuGw-3Q7K0odUL4ZZ5bSwINDlhRvzQjc4rj3UKiN33EBxuXYmLvOpmsnAlVvmjANDm5W6okbCNgqCsEQiV_vUlurEkbmuAhS_fOVXbJLXecCuGxBE1eTDwiSm-3AIHvr_BdPy7BC3Gj6FC8DTMupa0a4tITRpehKHuvbkvn3M=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitaBiIeNV0K0wkDqL7tOBEbb0nDxiw9Ea0V3qlakAlk5zp0sutIQEOVm7tFjbw6_fJpJzU76vd2nenwzgauqiLN1JAlVbjsWfmr-Fq9qGk3yMxKnqbhqlvVcPXuJMalS19sveR7a4Sasb53GazCP55JV2KHMSvW2BZNmK6fjFSCEq223hfCo0Remh63ac" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitaBiIeNV0K0wkDqL7tOBEbb0nDxiw9Ea0V3qlakAlk5zp0sutIQEOVm7tFjbw6_fJpJzU76vd2nenwzgauqiLN1JAlVbjsWfmr-Fq9qGk3yMxKnqbhqlvVcPXuJMalS19sveR7a4Sasb53GazCP55JV2KHMSvW2BZNmK6fjFSCEq223hfCo0Remh63ac=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Saturday 16 th</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could hear thunder rumbling so went to investigate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1.30 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1o7ZUI9Db8BGzehT5NmtIqbZybCMmsn7iYiHcUEBlQFd85jm9etzgiBh-gPjsD8u5_3ByMHTS9G_GvtTV1a9vPE8eBlqHkMJn8Acko_ATStgGwKvcY2Oev4GbASlQoCYec2RLwHIg8WBsUEa5W7pIchlFo_Pkddw1bsvojcR-YbnE0_gj3OhbZvQfoY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1o7ZUI9Db8BGzehT5NmtIqbZybCMmsn7iYiHcUEBlQFd85jm9etzgiBh-gPjsD8u5_3ByMHTS9G_GvtTV1a9vPE8eBlqHkMJn8Acko_ATStgGwKvcY2Oev4GbASlQoCYec2RLwHIg8WBsUEa5W7pIchlFo_Pkddw1bsvojcR-YbnE0_gj3OhbZvQfoY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">4pm - storm's arival, but we were only on the edge. 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As always, it was a trip down memory lane as each bauble and decoration was put in place.</p><p>The tree.</p><p>Until I was in my late teens and living on the farm, the 'tree' was found on Christmas Eve. For Aussie country folk, this meant looking for a Eucalypt/gum tree sapling, or cutting a branch from a larger gum. When I was small, my brothers and I slept on the verandah of our house. I can clearly recall one Christmas [about 8 years old] that the tree was opposite my bed and on waking in the dark, squinting to see if Santa had been. This was repeated numerous times until sun up. Santa had left me a lovely blue and white sewing box. I kept it for countless years.</p><p>In 1980, I married Frank, an Englishman. Our first Christmas together was the first and last time we had a gum tree. Frank went driving, until he found a small pine tree growing beside the road. A few years later, the Lions Clubs would have them for sale. As you will quickly note below, our fir/pine trees don't grow symmetrically, so it wasn't long, with the advent of artificial trees, that Frank went shopping and not chopping.</p><p>1986 and 8 months pregnant with our darling son Stuart, plus my parents.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrsmex-97c--BYXyGYyFZKlw4DTzU_zJP4Du4tkdmvWlqzrH6n8izZb2FWVmUbP4_Bjcks5VCnCJ_RKvzzgrfZYMQjlofxn2M8pJuR1gAnYZKaCqrfGlKv8kYk6X6Zu-2SzCh98lxICvoJFeVS5NszG9FCmM3tR6KYMY8s-f5XW0xp7OuHnBEx45VZoJY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2477" data-original-width="3655" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrsmex-97c--BYXyGYyFZKlw4DTzU_zJP4Du4tkdmvWlqzrH6n8izZb2FWVmUbP4_Bjcks5VCnCJ_RKvzzgrfZYMQjlofxn2M8pJuR1gAnYZKaCqrfGlKv8kYk6X6Zu-2SzCh98lxICvoJFeVS5NszG9FCmM3tR6KYMY8s-f5XW0xp7OuHnBEx45VZoJY=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1988</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT-7SIJsgTaxfkxv7F8wQity7U19OBw9TCeviIp0FfJ_xT5SvQGF6RIYW4lnpPq3IurYmC6O8JlVKbptB88q9lGb8i32yBUAwgj7gJvWE7JyMLrRLAge-N1xM4e6gOqE4UOWbaI2LwTzE1LC3am_rInd-tjLo9yEOOv8fymJb1Iso7By6pTuhsSWu7LM/s3264/Photo643958298351_inner_101-67-980-41-101-732-980-708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT-7SIJsgTaxfkxv7F8wQity7U19OBw9TCeviIp0FfJ_xT5SvQGF6RIYW4lnpPq3IurYmC6O8JlVKbptB88q9lGb8i32yBUAwgj7gJvWE7JyMLrRLAge-N1xM4e6gOqE4UOWbaI2LwTzE1LC3am_rInd-tjLo9yEOOv8fymJb1Iso7By6pTuhsSWu7LM/w484-h640/Photo643958298351_inner_101-67-980-41-101-732-980-708.jpg" width="484" /></a></div>1990<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_gPKtJunjB2p0Vtuvd7uSGd5-d1ptTNYcW-GkQHMY-9NCQIw5e_KiK1uAins7BOgurWG5JAvLxEy2MvnxAxxjoOmm61fU9CVgqs_Kbl0LbJyxfRaI5y6rYAd74HPW7scEJZniRxpU8NYbsYVZRMKSpD-zie80EXBcb6rkTBRkTxun-t0S5LVtWTCEdg/s3129/Photo662457829809_inner_23-14-906-14-23-729-898-729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3129" data-original-width="2249" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_gPKtJunjB2p0Vtuvd7uSGd5-d1ptTNYcW-GkQHMY-9NCQIw5e_KiK1uAins7BOgurWG5JAvLxEy2MvnxAxxjoOmm61fU9CVgqs_Kbl0LbJyxfRaI5y6rYAd74HPW7scEJZniRxpU8NYbsYVZRMKSpD-zie80EXBcb6rkTBRkTxun-t0S5LVtWTCEdg/w460-h640/Photo662457829809_inner_23-14-906-14-23-729-898-729.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">1991 - the artificial tree with our draped lights. Stuart and Matthew leaving treats for Santa. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETG236Oy7OF2HQfQu8KfC1A4GsOR074SlaItwbPBQ_Y7GrIedeuzsVplrahCEwg9rMG1d6vxQn_XHxLfYpnz6PIDoem5uDEZ06Via-fqoohPVpnzTs6-PA_rVRlnoy2i2dXVOpq_Gc8xVFprknmNSdVwlYgnPy0tHhHvjTIMp8p-Tc1NI3k66Dji_ATY/s3873/IMG_1710.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3873" data-original-width="2553" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETG236Oy7OF2HQfQu8KfC1A4GsOR074SlaItwbPBQ_Y7GrIedeuzsVplrahCEwg9rMG1d6vxQn_XHxLfYpnz6PIDoem5uDEZ06Via-fqoohPVpnzTs6-PA_rVRlnoy2i2dXVOpq_Gc8xVFprknmNSdVwlYgnPy0tHhHvjTIMp8p-Tc1NI3k66Dji_ATY/w422-h640/IMG_1710.jpeg" width="422" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2007 - Frank went shopping again. a] he was tired of adding the lights and b] the tree was too large with the lower ceiling of our new home beside the golf course. This one came with fibre optic lights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was our first Christmas without our sons. Stuart was working in Banff, Canada, and Matthew was studying at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitbM-cgHvDdzjYadKbLpBmD4FrsEJD-CQKtkShzD7vmVsWcu1fjJibgwmQDC38l9XN1v8QLWkbdVekHbz7MqMt9tMCair1go9_gQc_58qFes7CZBvKtXj_u816Aq2ov8dB8zI8Iv6AvU81L_UPoaqqEpRkRzlEHc4Qk04gS0S-OYoTF40bFcYXF3Bhrgk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2816" data-original-width="2112" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitbM-cgHvDdzjYadKbLpBmD4FrsEJD-CQKtkShzD7vmVsWcu1fjJibgwmQDC38l9XN1v8QLWkbdVekHbz7MqMt9tMCair1go9_gQc_58qFes7CZBvKtXj_u816Aq2ov8dB8zI8Iv6AvU81L_UPoaqqEpRkRzlEHc4Qk04gS0S-OYoTF40bFcYXF3Bhrgk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Note that the fireplace isn't going to be required at this time of year. In fact, it was removed not long after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_zFg0Hhhg5PDZ4BCe6Gkr-8Y0SG3VHViPsnl-gqPrmlhnuFNN3ZPrMzxbBgW46yD6doh7-nsVgrOxoJfFReUacYXjtRCeDCePLvxY-zsQDVJLOv3xnPaTAIviTSPAwV3JvH_Xs26Yo4gIu-4W9zAUyKu2TBirKMeJbldxt8VxERlzb5sIUrajgjDU_kg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2705" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_zFg0Hhhg5PDZ4BCe6Gkr-8Y0SG3VHViPsnl-gqPrmlhnuFNN3ZPrMzxbBgW46yD6doh7-nsVgrOxoJfFReUacYXjtRCeDCePLvxY-zsQDVJLOv3xnPaTAIviTSPAwV3JvH_Xs26Yo4gIu-4W9zAUyKu2TBirKMeJbldxt8VxERlzb5sIUrajgjDU_kg=w640-h486" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">2023 - Frank is concerned that the lights aren't all working. It looks pretty good to me.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSseEPEFi0hYyzHs_i_jhSLJZesiNws8Jgzo_FBMMmldfFgcZlvO8STYQ_dyvhGd6jr7BfITjwxqwO4I6q6rNj5qIj_BmJ4h2qndORp8yIbwStWGLyDmIHjJ0d04zcP2OpmiRRg6Fo4dKzRFKbe7ld6FBkL3yZ0x9ow_EQDdf3AxqALAZlsNySC5tg48Q/s4032/IMG_1456.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSseEPEFi0hYyzHs_i_jhSLJZesiNws8Jgzo_FBMMmldfFgcZlvO8STYQ_dyvhGd6jr7BfITjwxqwO4I6q6rNj5qIj_BmJ4h2qndORp8yIbwStWGLyDmIHjJ0d04zcP2OpmiRRg6Fo4dKzRFKbe7ld6FBkL3yZ0x9ow_EQDdf3AxqALAZlsNySC5tg48Q/w480-h640/IMG_1456.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You may have noticed our Christmas stockings in the previous photos. We still use our originals and we have added stockings for Kim, Ben and Nora. Hopefully one day they will be here, for them to be filled. The cover for the base of the tree was made by Mother and is as old as Stuart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioWXxuKro62CcEhdZMmV6tKqqRvm9YAOKNcGnvH5I64LaswLy5W0WxDXNqPsRsuIcqzOqp2BK8HSm31x_lvYs_3V_VGUqFVJoofnW1BUPlIC_01xzftByQQkh5UT0hZ1eVVt-Se8y8APeMbzMOAT3lmNd3Uy1tJtUPf_LovCCQJmvIotYtc6xjrG1fYQQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioWXxuKro62CcEhdZMmV6tKqqRvm9YAOKNcGnvH5I64LaswLy5W0WxDXNqPsRsuIcqzOqp2BK8HSm31x_lvYs_3V_VGUqFVJoofnW1BUPlIC_01xzftByQQkh5UT0hZ1eVVt-Se8y8APeMbzMOAT3lmNd3Uy1tJtUPf_LovCCQJmvIotYtc6xjrG1fYQQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The majority of the decorations we have just placed on our tree, date back to the early years of our family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are 40 years old and are part of a collection of 24 bought in Sydney in 1983. Frank's Mum had visited from the UK, and when school finished for the summer break, we took her on a road trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6xi_S7nLLZiqFzHMMvYaFQIaSEkRU4igTumhrc1P4FdZSzCpAmjmD8Tfgemn7ndEnlbySACD9VtFAoJv9GO58K0tVJ3cSN6Me4KMGcsWxly1vlfwRaEMPRCAhB7DU4NsqzsWvUCGjJevWSF3_FDz5nLi5MjT_YGMTLTj--6Ngdj9HlaXh9MZ2NKtDDgM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6xi_S7nLLZiqFzHMMvYaFQIaSEkRU4igTumhrc1P4FdZSzCpAmjmD8Tfgemn7ndEnlbySACD9VtFAoJv9GO58K0tVJ3cSN6Me4KMGcsWxly1vlfwRaEMPRCAhB7DU4NsqzsWvUCGjJevWSF3_FDz5nLi5MjT_YGMTLTj--6Ngdj9HlaXh9MZ2NKtDDgM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My Dad passed away in 2003 at 88. He was in a Nursing Home for the prior 3 years. You can imagine how special this star is, made by Dad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpOmI8MaEz6bea-vxjk_-5ocB8g063-F1CXeeItn4BSDU4c8vR9XK05w1qlXfTOEMxf050VUqb2VqeES8nCGVn8ZZKge3hbFzfXp743kRxs8Y0sceEVrnSUePKZMh9iL7hbIbftqUwqD-AsJfOz5-KrkduaR2tmJiraFJxw2gvaHh2g7G-r2UKJHKasGM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpOmI8MaEz6bea-vxjk_-5ocB8g063-F1CXeeItn4BSDU4c8vR9XK05w1qlXfTOEMxf050VUqb2VqeES8nCGVn8ZZKge3hbFzfXp743kRxs8Y0sceEVrnSUePKZMh9iL7hbIbftqUwqD-AsJfOz5-KrkduaR2tmJiraFJxw2gvaHh2g7G-r2UKJHKasGM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These ornaments are treasures made by Stuart and Matthew in their Prep year of school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd8RevnL4FvYSut91e2z1_viekNhJmyLBcPz7PbS9U3-QCicSqNx3WzieVcoKpV94Ww7puRTNi-hqupr9mERw1WnOKIMDAF0OYjPcxLjqoBT6h1l_71OXg86XsHgPhHtAwZcN3LfikN_gjpNwoIYLEOdgzimH3aW9I3Bjs6fzaEIOjU2pRwS8ofk8BFPc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd8RevnL4FvYSut91e2z1_viekNhJmyLBcPz7PbS9U3-QCicSqNx3WzieVcoKpV94Ww7puRTNi-hqupr9mERw1WnOKIMDAF0OYjPcxLjqoBT6h1l_71OXg86XsHgPhHtAwZcN3LfikN_gjpNwoIYLEOdgzimH3aW9I3Bjs6fzaEIOjU2pRwS8ofk8BFPc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are two of many handcrafted baubles of the 80's, made by students and given to Frank who was the Deputy Principal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5WKvAADbDeNIjusJmHUFhisO6W19YyZJv7QpzNYoUNFVXom3vIsvc8kmOuGaPkyCW530VRfs8YPVW6iiqIjyKuCuGipMHjgga1WXuHUZ2bMA9gsIuJ5ybKvUf2JHd5ivQwQKwVDVeaQOvBCBYmQkcJHG1qhUey8yeXdV2Igwo-cyoAwN6AxAsHnupeCM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5WKvAADbDeNIjusJmHUFhisO6W19YyZJv7QpzNYoUNFVXom3vIsvc8kmOuGaPkyCW530VRfs8YPVW6iiqIjyKuCuGipMHjgga1WXuHUZ2bMA9gsIuJ5ybKvUf2JHd5ivQwQKwVDVeaQOvBCBYmQkcJHG1qhUey8yeXdV2Igwo-cyoAwN6AxAsHnupeCM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are also 5 or 6 knitted characters, made by a dear friend in the 90's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYceE_JeBeZdHZy7hpitv6C60LBdZNtLdSnu3Ts_RmCNuNKksVzc6bbLYVgIYQZJKwxKpufLJBLk50WQxnuRKniBd2P-5UJ862LFKNFOFnr5cSqlviMItPG9djeaUhYkkyJ0OmhopVigO_2DBVUdSXJt8sTttUB_VUSqEQuRyiHy_MBK81YP4UHgHGIcE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYceE_JeBeZdHZy7hpitv6C60LBdZNtLdSnu3Ts_RmCNuNKksVzc6bbLYVgIYQZJKwxKpufLJBLk50WQxnuRKniBd2P-5UJ862LFKNFOFnr5cSqlviMItPG9djeaUhYkkyJ0OmhopVigO_2DBVUdSXJt8sTttUB_VUSqEQuRyiHy_MBK81YP4UHgHGIcE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The final touch to the tree involves a facetime with Ben and Nora. They tell us where to place their new ornament. Ben wanted to be beside the Grinch and Nora beside Santa. Kim had sent me the photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjfHWfJgJROKk-9Uj0bA5dmtUhmrfeq7eKDJKpg11WPTH1JKDwjWb0NBCY1noh9G2S2yQJL0xVefkFPfXxNZt9KCBx3esInDiW4dOLAhXrW8MueXQRQ-QbbAbPBavQ9bOm6PeRbB1QQk3c27KF-XeX5XtVcOD7Zglp76sbFaooceQl7ab-TscYa00ikGY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjfHWfJgJROKk-9Uj0bA5dmtUhmrfeq7eKDJKpg11WPTH1JKDwjWb0NBCY1noh9G2S2yQJL0xVefkFPfXxNZt9KCBx3esInDiW4dOLAhXrW8MueXQRQ-QbbAbPBavQ9bOm6PeRbB1QQk3c27KF-XeX5XtVcOD7Zglp76sbFaooceQl7ab-TscYa00ikGY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love my Christmas wreath, made from the dried vine of our one and only grape vine, grown in 1990. The wreath would have been created the following year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXNoX0fWj6O-C31nfumOacpLF4ZiQ0masXqoDu3jRcoFXvpFnqnuxHkMuGEFttBXfd5uCoJ6RU1PRGUewk5GAZc895J3D5fqiBm3TsqtK7e8w8zLE5xIW0sfm3TJ7z974ru6hvaSVDucPh8BViVOu7H8NE8u0Uf8QyZA8x91Xcqadp9HeZnnnEf1pwAcY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXNoX0fWj6O-C31nfumOacpLF4ZiQ0masXqoDu3jRcoFXvpFnqnuxHkMuGEFttBXfd5uCoJ6RU1PRGUewk5GAZc895J3D5fqiBm3TsqtK7e8w8zLE5xIW0sfm3TJ7z974ru6hvaSVDucPh8BViVOu7H8NE8u0Uf8QyZA8x91Xcqadp9HeZnnnEf1pwAcY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the boys were at Uni, and Frank had retired, we managed to travel once a year. The first holiday included the Christmas markets in Vienna, Budapest and Prague.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpx2hCLFb_1YrP5GZhcDd_RAwpVreqAdAlXT8j6u3ZcARCglhaESUia8lJt3gTehnZeGOi10xUHVIjs1cBmMlV7JvHT_ZRoT-Y5SAkuq6W-FiKzSAnWcqgJ1mfCY7v5MxnSondVnIJ5mHFGs9A6zzA9l9Gwj-7C1kRR-AxH7IChZEigazHqoO_mt-qpQM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpx2hCLFb_1YrP5GZhcDd_RAwpVreqAdAlXT8j6u3ZcARCglhaESUia8lJt3gTehnZeGOi10xUHVIjs1cBmMlV7JvHT_ZRoT-Y5SAkuq6W-FiKzSAnWcqgJ1mfCY7v5MxnSondVnIJ5mHFGs9A6zzA9l9Gwj-7C1kRR-AxH7IChZEigazHqoO_mt-qpQM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The white Christmas cloth was bought in Budapest. The pine cones in this bowl were first painted white in the 80's and have been recycled in many decorative forms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB5RDBkOtv0Ywgb3MOA70n1GaH5ZcrZhvKj6DubkhBTdVZN6jLWgQMOhma-Lumz8pYTktf5ibcJMsqjjs3j9Jd9OAiKSe5NRy2tNtWyQWGZTsSeX9NUbnxQ-w_nr3T7DX8DcG2g7sg_VnJIAGQ6AmjIFYZ9LAI0ku9QTltHZxIO51Gqdb-Blz0YrsIysU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB5RDBkOtv0Ywgb3MOA70n1GaH5ZcrZhvKj6DubkhBTdVZN6jLWgQMOhma-Lumz8pYTktf5ibcJMsqjjs3j9Jd9OAiKSe5NRy2tNtWyQWGZTsSeX9NUbnxQ-w_nr3T7DX8DcG2g7sg_VnJIAGQ6AmjIFYZ9LAI0ku9QTltHZxIO51Gqdb-Blz0YrsIysU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This white cloth was bought in France on another holiday. The Santa has been with us a long time too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinOIiJAqjSj7IbxaBYK1L1COT9_Z0Qx7X-_LXeRa4WO5tCsWHfOzV2GeGfye6yu9rXR_I9uQ_PRCORSR5NteQtd50-YKKqdqH1xTUeZm2RlShRMCHMSekThi0Yec8shXU2p-h-U85XoTFF6RvXBoMQjc9_fqKdm93u8IeClb_mML7fsiSuyF4ilxROtqg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinOIiJAqjSj7IbxaBYK1L1COT9_Z0Qx7X-_LXeRa4WO5tCsWHfOzV2GeGfye6yu9rXR_I9uQ_PRCORSR5NteQtd50-YKKqdqH1xTUeZm2RlShRMCHMSekThi0Yec8shXU2p-h-U85XoTFF6RvXBoMQjc9_fqKdm93u8IeClb_mML7fsiSuyF4ilxROtqg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My angel candles were also bought in Sydney, on the road trip with Frank's Mum. They were lit that year, [in the heat] but I can't bear to let them burn down, so are placed on our table just as a decoration. The glowing globe was this year's purchase. It was bought at our local Post Office, the day I was sending my parcel to Canada. The line was long. I hummed and hawed as the queue moved slowly, and when it was reduced in price, I just couldn't resist!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkmmgK-4s_gTLR4iRUmtqvnVoqO-hAT-At9ehVLhHukLP8SCHRep-LbscXYAec7Do6EThi0zACt6NEdH3e-hi6PvQhCyC3I8OYlgSv7pdFW_NDJwSiEZRaoousuSCtdSu4JWUPYTC92ubOO6hcFomqbkOGaVStbka_W-HANDVuD1aH1EoXhVFT-_-a200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkmmgK-4s_gTLR4iRUmtqvnVoqO-hAT-At9ehVLhHukLP8SCHRep-LbscXYAec7Do6EThi0zACt6NEdH3e-hi6PvQhCyC3I8OYlgSv7pdFW_NDJwSiEZRaoousuSCtdSu4JWUPYTC92ubOO6hcFomqbkOGaVStbka_W-HANDVuD1aH1EoXhVFT-_-a200=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Frank's Mum passed away in 2015. This was one of her favourite garden pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVXHu5nBTNHePu48mtaOy-mT4gea8hlu9mXBCgGgCFy3JA7HAIseijXXAFWavEmTu6SZHIhCU51EpOb0jh1nfLgZfKBsF8l56Xfg5mncugO5Hqu5gFofjMaOwq6k1jZJZOJxJqSkhyBA8W1dOJ2uo5mcHffS5S9bAE9p9wVz0ADfo6PdgfSpHxC5wUdkg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVXHu5nBTNHePu48mtaOy-mT4gea8hlu9mXBCgGgCFy3JA7HAIseijXXAFWavEmTu6SZHIhCU51EpOb0jh1nfLgZfKBsF8l56Xfg5mncugO5Hqu5gFofjMaOwq6k1jZJZOJxJqSkhyBA8W1dOJ2uo5mcHffS5S9bAE9p9wVz0ADfo6PdgfSpHxC5wUdkg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a few photos of our more recent decorations. Each has a story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZuXSmP9Cg9RLZmbc0_5courinjiiYQ4zF0eDVUrmw3dUyZQkvOICr08YsTNGV83aHrhxjJ1SlxlJl9OciUNkukWAM79jYHbJcV2DGvVmhhRmA2pruBQaIR9wDA1WUHCI-LMmntNFFDjlW4lpy2wvWnyWh4cs00TQIS61NA0eV_FEx9_-GF94aT3u1lM0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZuXSmP9Cg9RLZmbc0_5courinjiiYQ4zF0eDVUrmw3dUyZQkvOICr08YsTNGV83aHrhxjJ1SlxlJl9OciUNkukWAM79jYHbJcV2DGvVmhhRmA2pruBQaIR9wDA1WUHCI-LMmntNFFDjlW4lpy2wvWnyWh4cs00TQIS61NA0eV_FEx9_-GF94aT3u1lM0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVtMs7emStq8swxU2zlGPl1xxERViOznqerHoXls2_eUHiWp57nS6vk5rBDIukDoFRUle4UxtCpIoD8nuFzED2AkYsVb24Q23iEyek04jlBR9vqSPUJy9ETK7XaLkH6zYXr1Wrs62YHgnUL1Ki4FqBvWzEEQrbwdDd6Esagr0YZtO3iBEA-5WuHtVoQMU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="2922" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVtMs7emStq8swxU2zlGPl1xxERViOznqerHoXls2_eUHiWp57nS6vk5rBDIukDoFRUle4UxtCpIoD8nuFzED2AkYsVb24Q23iEyek04jlBR9vqSPUJy9ETK7XaLkH6zYXr1Wrs62YHgnUL1Ki4FqBvWzEEQrbwdDd6Esagr0YZtO3iBEA-5WuHtVoQMU=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfNkIW_Juy0S9wC8poAzgBbIoPb5LtYkaSStS5q3mL8hL3tqanU2RjdS3ucZJuvQ8CrMPn9zaPkribdi-Ho_qCavMN7pRO6sv5-4XzQP7xIpk7fB6lTlgvxTTMROKiLFo86e5aFKWFaGDh5khDtXI688ywkSpYMsQE2NI5nP7P7lg2VVYum3E_zPgldR0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3644" data-original-width="3016" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfNkIW_Juy0S9wC8poAzgBbIoPb5LtYkaSStS5q3mL8hL3tqanU2RjdS3ucZJuvQ8CrMPn9zaPkribdi-Ho_qCavMN7pRO6sv5-4XzQP7xIpk7fB6lTlgvxTTMROKiLFo86e5aFKWFaGDh5khDtXI688ywkSpYMsQE2NI5nP7P7lg2VVYum3E_zPgldR0=w531-h640" width="531" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWbL3w382f2k1UU1nOQ3f3_nJy5p62jn89jwiIwDlTPOrARqXTNFKdl3Wp_yhz7xXlSyyuaLvQ-z3xEHF-QBGPb9e22PqnvKl8oT-kffs_3euSm1AHohI47deX2al8HWn0XsKCSoRi3S9Dx6alD_K3ZBx-3uKkBd6R9W8oiA8aOoGqqdyHUfSDm_MUKU/s4032/IMG_1439.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWbL3w382f2k1UU1nOQ3f3_nJy5p62jn89jwiIwDlTPOrARqXTNFKdl3Wp_yhz7xXlSyyuaLvQ-z3xEHF-QBGPb9e22PqnvKl8oT-kffs_3euSm1AHohI47deX2al8HWn0XsKCSoRi3S9Dx6alD_K3ZBx-3uKkBd6R9W8oiA8aOoGqqdyHUfSDm_MUKU/w640-h480/IMG_1439.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our Crib has been a part of our Christmas since 1984.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Bb_1m0WSc4laYrf3equRV0LM2cLm4-JbmxyhOC9z-8X-xnufLY-cJolgpi_IWShpu6flxG1pwxkgSaTgM2qHp6s4XNsMFoUBGUL6YCNmIa_hX52MHLAhX3I5NQNe3xBycUwPrJQThqHeTFNkCWMkFn2_NzFSzh7tGVuWZoSVULuVruO_wa80t_osZ3Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3155" data-original-width="2967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Bb_1m0WSc4laYrf3equRV0LM2cLm4-JbmxyhOC9z-8X-xnufLY-cJolgpi_IWShpu6flxG1pwxkgSaTgM2qHp6s4XNsMFoUBGUL6YCNmIa_hX52MHLAhX3I5NQNe3xBycUwPrJQThqHeTFNkCWMkFn2_NzFSzh7tGVuWZoSVULuVruO_wa80t_osZ3Y=w603-h640" width="603" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So many wonderful memories relived, but tinged with the sadness that our family members are so far away. Thankfully, we live in the time of modern technology, so they are close if not in person.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-49434748373840997922023-12-03T13:21:00.000-08:002023-12-06T23:20:44.603-08:00Another walk. Another Suburb<p> <span style="color: #04ff00;">Wednesday 29 Novemeber.</span></p><p>Joc recently found an article about walking in North Lakes on the north side of Brisbane. The Hungry Hikers were only five, so we met at 6.30 at our usual rendevous point at Belmont, to travel the last 35 mins together. I had to set off at 5.30 and take a circuitous route, to avoid the heavy traffic on the M1. It really has become a nightmare.</p><p>North Lakes, an urban planned development, opened in 2007. There is constant advertising of its lifestyle living, leaving me with negative feelings towards this suburb.</p><p>Our visit changed these completely. North Lakes is a totally appropriate name, as we walked beside numerous lakes of varying sizes. It is a leafy suburb, with wide shady paths, lovely parks, and landscaping using our native flora. We walked 10 km until the heat was too exhausting. Mid morning saw us sitting with a refreshing cold drink, beside the largest lake, where our car was parked.</p><p>Before setting off, Joc provided a delicious potted breakfast, coffee and a gingerbread biscuit. I'm not sure why Margot has a coat on. For sure it wasn't needed. My long sleeve shirt is light and cool, with a UPF 50+ sun rating.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiED5KMl9QIXZAttG4QW4w45klkEk_4qZwFraINjRJcPpAwDDbe8UNtVHYXzrY-ynDIicRIKI_P4HFgi6735fr0ext8Ol3LK-06tzma8GkjMPoV1bmol3EuecybZw5-CWwSJjFI-QK8Yb3fYe7GwGSzDwg1tArEOFvhfg2gj1Ttw4QjOzkgj6ndlPJEfLc/s3015/IMG_1304.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3015" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiED5KMl9QIXZAttG4QW4w45klkEk_4qZwFraINjRJcPpAwDDbe8UNtVHYXzrY-ynDIicRIKI_P4HFgi6735fr0ext8Ol3LK-06tzma8GkjMPoV1bmol3EuecybZw5-CWwSJjFI-QK8Yb3fYe7GwGSzDwg1tArEOFvhfg2gj1Ttw4QjOzkgj6ndlPJEfLc/w640-h560/IMG_1304.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfICulVPuSDVBA7tFJCNq5LJ_bg_ZASvA3jx5s-Mo9UhfL73-NHoUyOuEoJPyaf8VnLij17p9xvrTP6VkxJ9-9wrtUeHhlTH-JEEN-4uoGto3J4DQ0QDkBD2PiZUidjQJ8o6lXH7XSsRSKmdNBkOAQcTqtV-7kOc7TPXOTGH0HMLz_o0UWfGblGfk89Do/s4032/IMG_1303.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are usually a very unimpressive weed here. These fields were a mass of wonderful, yellow blossoms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YKK8Nk8zD0wZgF5DY1qBoUWJKvnddhIY5v7QAaUQ2G3G9TLx2ULkhFDMvin8CcuxymHBuG0fpKq7UaCvo9HnLARwycN1b8N5NrrXLITgoewE4-qqF5MLcYAHMlI-W_scx3N9l1HwlPCC8e1lmQkhrQt8zsZlmmWk_MYvUR-Y7CZ83zDboqSaC7r4Ado/s3772/IMG_1332.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="3772" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YKK8Nk8zD0wZgF5DY1qBoUWJKvnddhIY5v7QAaUQ2G3G9TLx2ULkhFDMvin8CcuxymHBuG0fpKq7UaCvo9HnLARwycN1b8N5NrrXLITgoewE4-qqF5MLcYAHMlI-W_scx3N9l1HwlPCC8e1lmQkhrQt8zsZlmmWk_MYvUR-Y7CZ83zDboqSaC7r4Ado/w640-h494/IMG_1332.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOYo4QEyy2pVchXgFsM_aRchGQyJRPFDvH78dPywOUxkYFpky_R4cGFUyafbfLrJGdpbz5Ur7BCjyVPFofePC20TK2Hg22xh7-tuCpLgxDtH6flQ-ic8Av8-MYwUgwSU8XOYgsyAMSgPaxWx2BIVqSi2guxUafTtRwuZZjl3EvI1rFldPgc-Dbj-OWpU/s2048/406245961_7081960271846831_7076457418866299145_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOYo4QEyy2pVchXgFsM_aRchGQyJRPFDvH78dPywOUxkYFpky_R4cGFUyafbfLrJGdpbz5Ur7BCjyVPFofePC20TK2Hg22xh7-tuCpLgxDtH6flQ-ic8Av8-MYwUgwSU8XOYgsyAMSgPaxWx2BIVqSi2guxUafTtRwuZZjl3EvI1rFldPgc-Dbj-OWpU/w640-h480/406245961_7081960271846831_7076457418866299145_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOJ9XXL4H6JaqcrrWDB6Gczn6_rFSqVhxIgkcyn1i_0ds9yv_FCzn9wpjY8IO6W5VeHLELMRfztGjtkwxiuDekYQ2UhzlreQRizWWJKTBhrKXgGCqavKFumOsSEg3ElSg_htgIQJfoQSv0TASR34Dxio3xWv-lxt_88iWAm5x-88ykRwNJOA0MKS9Udo/s2048/406242587_7081962065179985_193692908902021552_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOJ9XXL4H6JaqcrrWDB6Gczn6_rFSqVhxIgkcyn1i_0ds9yv_FCzn9wpjY8IO6W5VeHLELMRfztGjtkwxiuDekYQ2UhzlreQRizWWJKTBhrKXgGCqavKFumOsSEg3ElSg_htgIQJfoQSv0TASR34Dxio3xWv-lxt_88iWAm5x-88ykRwNJOA0MKS9Udo/w640-h480/406242587_7081962065179985_193692908902021552_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This Sulphur crested Cockatoo was either a poser, or just very hungry, as he allowed Joc to get within 2 metres of his feeding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ7IsF3YIDjZKq2KlXqlQ2iGhWInS2OGl1XAzKpHgT5C7hK8XRZFWOcGwh-Ngx_7cZVcf_5KJTcMyOOi3Nx_B_JaiSpmR-R3gzMy4IaLquZ9fOIOJJrFpkGWp7XQTB_PJ3n_4vy_un7rAr1ndQQFztXs-zwrrhyphenhyphenpvoA1yi46hDhHbA5nXMGp2BAZT8k4/s1548/405785144_7081960615180130_8530427007316454262_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1548" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ7IsF3YIDjZKq2KlXqlQ2iGhWInS2OGl1XAzKpHgT5C7hK8XRZFWOcGwh-Ngx_7cZVcf_5KJTcMyOOi3Nx_B_JaiSpmR-R3gzMy4IaLquZ9fOIOJJrFpkGWp7XQTB_PJ3n_4vy_un7rAr1ndQQFztXs-zwrrhyphenhyphenpvoA1yi46hDhHbA5nXMGp2BAZT8k4/w640-h480/405785144_7081960615180130_8530427007316454262_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bees were buzzing on almost every dandelion. So wonderful to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36f65GRpCl43OfLFHOoH2bhf3g2ydhl9FMX3d3DMeQOYUG_W6JZqJ5cp04CjP8QXCSPOpY9YMjTb5F-cAf_hdDB6llz0niBGI3bJco4lZYi4YcW2GIFrqEdGpvGB-xVJR1FHKPyg56g_t6rGuEZDoRB_0uYPuOdZ9k4wX02tdQKZCoZWikQjf4nsJt1M/s1515/IMG_1347.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36f65GRpCl43OfLFHOoH2bhf3g2ydhl9FMX3d3DMeQOYUG_W6JZqJ5cp04CjP8QXCSPOpY9YMjTb5F-cAf_hdDB6llz0niBGI3bJco4lZYi4YcW2GIFrqEdGpvGB-xVJR1FHKPyg56g_t6rGuEZDoRB_0uYPuOdZ9k4wX02tdQKZCoZWikQjf4nsJt1M/w524-h640/IMG_1347.jpeg" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtiWcY3lbuCQCi9NmV8kDSM32MeEbEES3POkcxufEF5-lP0lDp31FnHXu1qSZkgHrlkXgP69pCQTkwdCwdhPkoBOYq64bL0Rpkj0au73z1_p2MKPCdzNXX8tcLelzHDuOTJM8U2Z2KAun24B4jvLwMdrTtJG7IRBp-sBiylFaj0Cl2an36vLdKII7GjI/s3990/IMG_1333.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3990" data-original-width="2816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtiWcY3lbuCQCi9NmV8kDSM32MeEbEES3POkcxufEF5-lP0lDp31FnHXu1qSZkgHrlkXgP69pCQTkwdCwdhPkoBOYq64bL0Rpkj0au73z1_p2MKPCdzNXX8tcLelzHDuOTJM8U2Z2KAun24B4jvLwMdrTtJG7IRBp-sBiylFaj0Cl2an36vLdKII7GjI/w452-h640/IMG_1333.jpeg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7CbR3ZhoOKLWSUs3YIOvq3PGndnWtZdJX2R-ZinS8klJeVJx89I_0XrrVWSwE428OYXQPmPdq9zPj8sk7uxGLUGRnTHkzgBqvRznYeKNYjqT2dIGLZdjmaU2zdAiFpiJKF6XGdvZmAgbB6IQ5Rj4p_klZtJVWNhxbsgofnNuZ_hHnOkeyshtICcsk0w/s3544/IMG_1334.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2514" data-original-width="3544" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7CbR3ZhoOKLWSUs3YIOvq3PGndnWtZdJX2R-ZinS8klJeVJx89I_0XrrVWSwE428OYXQPmPdq9zPj8sk7uxGLUGRnTHkzgBqvRznYeKNYjqT2dIGLZdjmaU2zdAiFpiJKF6XGdvZmAgbB6IQ5Rj4p_klZtJVWNhxbsgofnNuZ_hHnOkeyshtICcsk0w/w640-h454/IMG_1334.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Rain had been a possiblity. We had all packed and umbrella. They were unfurled, not for rain, but for shade, on this very hot morning.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_QhN029XM2E-RGwlN4WpuwDcVnCAx1yyepp7QJcou_Vq3Klm6TbU15poTNCA7lXzmTGDNxYCZgExMhkRbCmFIJuJXTI-KliScyg7PHpuudCgNpBJp6sCazF7xFM780Zhrbmrq3u6VRjHRZHQrJNGA8BHm8_zZlQ7sQC2hoiJcQIHp97ekvPuaeDViZA/s3401/IMG_1335.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="3401" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_QhN029XM2E-RGwlN4WpuwDcVnCAx1yyepp7QJcou_Vq3Klm6TbU15poTNCA7lXzmTGDNxYCZgExMhkRbCmFIJuJXTI-KliScyg7PHpuudCgNpBJp6sCazF7xFM780Zhrbmrq3u6VRjHRZHQrJNGA8BHm8_zZlQ7sQC2hoiJcQIHp97ekvPuaeDViZA/w640-h532/IMG_1335.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTk95uAZIjyPYffI_x7ltYZGe0m6Y-cLjRn27vAQRmYA4Q0DRk6lgB9MRnpUFknUVzl8q5d94niaHYuOmATmzu-F0IXkJCZ19zLv2thgurS3UtWaV6-HyLbEW4EAbl8jIWw3kBeoTlju5CXFcDTaPkKW8lAkLfroq9eSadh0WaeqQ_lbtRbrJbYaQxugI/s4032/IMG_1340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was hot!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzikzGDRGq-AMrWgZQwwrYcSAUNBwkUXe2UJKE2pDNgsuvQNhVnS_O9LKI3iK0rQcZeon_xjQQB444GYJUJANEJ0a_MkinB1EgMYANp4K7Wpe4XG_9fUS4ebvIq_twThZgjFllY8avTdkzknjl4tWl2p-eXBAI3F5uAQ1BNIxnQJ3WB0L6oOrIpR5LC8/s1125/406662113_7081956941847164_2954111446160690455_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1125" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzikzGDRGq-AMrWgZQwwrYcSAUNBwkUXe2UJKE2pDNgsuvQNhVnS_O9LKI3iK0rQcZeon_xjQQB444GYJUJANEJ0a_MkinB1EgMYANp4K7Wpe4XG_9fUS4ebvIq_twThZgjFllY8avTdkzknjl4tWl2p-eXBAI3F5uAQ1BNIxnQJ3WB0L6oOrIpR5LC8/w640-h478/406662113_7081956941847164_2954111446160690455_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-21927638967324773002023-11-27T19:11:00.000-08:002023-11-27T19:11:15.774-08:00The Morning After the Storm<p> <span style="color: #04ff00;">Tuesday 28 November</span></p><p>The temperature rose to 32 C yesterday. At 6pm a storm came through with little rain, but bringing a cool change for today.</p><p>This morning the Gaiter Girls met at Janice's at 6 am for a local walk. Janice lives in a neighbouring suburb from me. Driving over Mt Warren Hill into her valley, I was soon mesmerised by the drifting low cloud covering the small hills surrounding Windaroo. It's not just a winter phenomenom. </p><p>Just beautiful. Photos were taken, delaying my arrival.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs9OBTSFjORvawkO4rFMrh7ZCucT-E4mNogr5VhmprTInSghbnM7oyP_yFZZzLdkhxt4Vhuy5KEabHB0i5x9y2AbD-4V4yU3Bgm8Z-ru-0-lvxPjIHoBMkBp9CyGayiUXurkTZsVbrU7AdD4Targd45_8Zu2UD0iBy3mLSdPUE3iZ_mwEa3CbbIOlgUw/s4032/IMG_1271.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs9OBTSFjORvawkO4rFMrh7ZCucT-E4mNogr5VhmprTInSghbnM7oyP_yFZZzLdkhxt4Vhuy5KEabHB0i5x9y2AbD-4V4yU3Bgm8Z-ru-0-lvxPjIHoBMkBp9CyGayiUXurkTZsVbrU7AdD4Targd45_8Zu2UD0iBy3mLSdPUE3iZ_mwEa3CbbIOlgUw/w640-h480/IMG_1271.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvMexVGlKmeL2INBULHhPzJp7aCU0AERh77g8CkLDfI6t5vp5o5gi_T8AKstdkr-FoCywELHj_jb-CNVL30d5vBkqcNByHjTDBVIOW5jIMZU7FhHMOeshuw4b8z7_CYWvL3S49RrnV7ms7G_mD0_PcisBlu9VBR-BGfPDGv2hiHN-durXKYuwLHuzm9g/s4032/IMG_1272.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2919" data-original-width="4032" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvMexVGlKmeL2INBULHhPzJp7aCU0AERh77g8CkLDfI6t5vp5o5gi_T8AKstdkr-FoCywELHj_jb-CNVL30d5vBkqcNByHjTDBVIOW5jIMZU7FhHMOeshuw4b8z7_CYWvL3S49RrnV7ms7G_mD0_PcisBlu9VBR-BGfPDGv2hiHN-durXKYuwLHuzm9g/w640-h464/IMG_1272.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNEdX5INLoxXcLXUTWuMeQsjqL5d7NHHK1Gyq6zdHK6GQZgAk1VnQcn4bGQVNTSOFsHgo2h33uwPpx6yJtZl3JEPa5qF3gJucDJSu0booAt1qrxQXKHqgezr7D1tV22PIVd_bSfgrvDuu_QoKOKmW3OtTXOq_EIKf-YXx9Xdx5B1CokobTa4O8WXZUCM/s3891/IMG_1274.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="3891" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNEdX5INLoxXcLXUTWuMeQsjqL5d7NHHK1Gyq6zdHK6GQZgAk1VnQcn4bGQVNTSOFsHgo2h33uwPpx6yJtZl3JEPa5qF3gJucDJSu0booAt1qrxQXKHqgezr7D1tV22PIVd_bSfgrvDuu_QoKOKmW3OtTXOq_EIKf-YXx9Xdx5B1CokobTa4O8WXZUCM/w640-h480/IMG_1274.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You may notice that 'the green' has returned! In the 3 months prior to November, we had only received 75mm. November, thankfully, has so far seen a total of 90 mm from regular falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a serene atmosphere as we walked. The light emphasied the beauty of the gardens and trees that we passed, and it was lovely to see a variety of birds taking breakfast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Correllas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm6dLTcUz_27olq1hC_EgUvB-vKa3wxTaNxrkURemD4XzJW12YDVojEx26FJIndf6cBWnibiLDwNWeVVO2qDJwUvHQYIzSRWmqFrioIxVwMhyphenhyphen0jkBpglf9zG6yGUQu9SrT4TOAOBjPG2RBtdUxba6ZAlu9Fhnfoa4jHIAVJx7lWbnaAGeat9fLdx7rZs/s3024/IMG_1273.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2925" data-original-width="3024" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm6dLTcUz_27olq1hC_EgUvB-vKa3wxTaNxrkURemD4XzJW12YDVojEx26FJIndf6cBWnibiLDwNWeVVO2qDJwUvHQYIzSRWmqFrioIxVwMhyphenhyphen0jkBpglf9zG6yGUQu9SrT4TOAOBjPG2RBtdUxba6ZAlu9Fhnfoa4jHIAVJx7lWbnaAGeat9fLdx7rZs/w640-h620/IMG_1273.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pink and Grey Galahs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXpz6pj-mO1wkO9SOt9Yyxg5vW7NkXd4SUqNsAei-4FSnjdnX1KNnbsgjV15DrDDso4AmkicOcCiD_RjUC0N8CJkdxd5HWutH6rIN7cTcE7pmzApGprRo6Ed-QLnkGCH-pNn3f9zKF3VYywnaBXZBZGL-qqR__9_YQITE3QzOFSF5-jvB_sV_EeA_1SQ/s3609/IMG_1275.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="3609" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXpz6pj-mO1wkO9SOt9Yyxg5vW7NkXd4SUqNsAei-4FSnjdnX1KNnbsgjV15DrDDso4AmkicOcCiD_RjUC0N8CJkdxd5HWutH6rIN7cTcE7pmzApGprRo6Ed-QLnkGCH-pNn3f9zKF3VYywnaBXZBZGL-qqR__9_YQITE3QzOFSF5-jvB_sV_EeA_1SQ/w640-h500/IMG_1275.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ducks<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTDK1v_35543g8JMwdveBCNJKLm8fm2NB7SW2qP-m3lv651-W1xdr9-7BfrukP59oUBGCCwsChTI7p4JPgtfeL_-Bg6ZCzTdwiISOFNcJru64LOa60jrOMKTfNVnnwlsrcWs-fNVjGmsmn30aB_Gj8r8M6nI5V6eU1jsB1b6So-3dpxF839I7mvebsHo/s3683/IMG_1277.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2799" data-original-width="3683" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTDK1v_35543g8JMwdveBCNJKLm8fm2NB7SW2qP-m3lv651-W1xdr9-7BfrukP59oUBGCCwsChTI7p4JPgtfeL_-Bg6ZCzTdwiISOFNcJru64LOa60jrOMKTfNVnnwlsrcWs-fNVjGmsmn30aB_Gj8r8M6nI5V6eU1jsB1b6So-3dpxF839I7mvebsHo/w640-h486/IMG_1277.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Albert River view<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowDF0FwvAQgIEb1NUB8eIx3aS-77hMG8PfOKGxaMM8UZml7QICBqd9xa8m2_YhV6lD7_gOmloZq6AgYRMjL_zLZK0p2npmZ9_JtUaTRPRuMfTfy_0LQAnNqOwY2QknB4Ox7X2InJiRejmYm6RzOoaMCblFgTLe-UCPtVYvIIPHSeYtprt33Bn-E2DddE/s4032/IMG_1279%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowDF0FwvAQgIEb1NUB8eIx3aS-77hMG8PfOKGxaMM8UZml7QICBqd9xa8m2_YhV6lD7_gOmloZq6AgYRMjL_zLZK0p2npmZ9_JtUaTRPRuMfTfy_0LQAnNqOwY2QknB4Ox7X2InJiRejmYm6RzOoaMCblFgTLe-UCPtVYvIIPHSeYtprt33Bn-E2DddE/w640-h480/IMG_1279%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyaG-mLw0HaPOTMP6v9zLQEt5jM5JQVYoQS4I0o8QfLmHAnYJ0rKjl8BxGhdAbSVyb2lHwnM3TmV7jHu1eAZr4GWmQXZ0jHJN8Mk0ZX9F2rDr_aaXDKpHZ-YiU37AQ4SFynSqu1ECP1aigCFe8aupGRGO9h3zFiPQKp-k9GCNq5pc6gG15XtUuDkX0p4/s3886/IMG_1278.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2914" data-original-width="3886" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyaG-mLw0HaPOTMP6v9zLQEt5jM5JQVYoQS4I0o8QfLmHAnYJ0rKjl8BxGhdAbSVyb2lHwnM3TmV7jHu1eAZr4GWmQXZ0jHJN8Mk0ZX9F2rDr_aaXDKpHZ-YiU37AQ4SFynSqu1ECP1aigCFe8aupGRGO9h3zFiPQKp-k9GCNq5pc6gG15XtUuDkX0p4/w640-h480/IMG_1278.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After coffee with Janice, I joined my husband at a friend's garden. We mowed and pruned shrubs for a couple of hours. As I pruned the hibiscus, I spotted an aggregation of the Hibiscus Harlequin Bug. Thankfully, they proved to be intelligent, and quickly marched down their stem to safety. Their numbers were small, so hopefully they won't cause too much damage to this bush.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoss0hpnViA3Ga9Z-9GjAds6DLovvppStn2-bb1TzzpQH7jQdzhVsjhldJJi2TNmV9VCtGVZktaMb2pFfssU8l-3ZtnmjmvgejUa5oAKY_A2xoHDtD2B0IO-4-mCnnZthEhGwN_Lz0T42wSFRyndP_m7Smy0kDdOeC-jh1kQ58GJ9zY1uWyoO2E8vkiY/s4032/IMG_1281.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoss0hpnViA3Ga9Z-9GjAds6DLovvppStn2-bb1TzzpQH7jQdzhVsjhldJJi2TNmV9VCtGVZktaMb2pFfssU8l-3ZtnmjmvgejUa5oAKY_A2xoHDtD2B0IO-4-mCnnZthEhGwN_Lz0T42wSFRyndP_m7Smy0kDdOeC-jh1kQ58GJ9zY1uWyoO2E8vkiY/w480-h640/IMG_1281.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cAjjC0frgPGBPpZo5UhMrXc1MYV-S_hlPP-3AL9Wj0r-CYHmTy73I9xsAwDzHdKtEVTOUC5Msmr11Avwe3D0Obi9qnlmAcbcbSMZBDnoYw5mNYsrqArJcajk5Z8tbYID9tsnA85PAUOAl4GHqifhboOD3izSD2iUtOWZs1EZ6bxXzsUINE_ZWxifkME/s4032/IMG_1283.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cAjjC0frgPGBPpZo5UhMrXc1MYV-S_hlPP-3AL9Wj0r-CYHmTy73I9xsAwDzHdKtEVTOUC5Msmr11Avwe3D0Obi9qnlmAcbcbSMZBDnoYw5mNYsrqArJcajk5Z8tbYID9tsnA85PAUOAl4GHqifhboOD3izSD2iUtOWZs1EZ6bxXzsUINE_ZWxifkME/w480-h640/IMG_1283.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOS2uxy_pwPSWYbduI0Of2gcQpb3hSCK8RPOMNTv4XZ9v3pWOA0Mc6ZB09u1UtusyUmpP1-PriKrFTW6JYa0IhT67kzThmF0fvB4b5IdorZU7OaAnhnP49AGpH-4_anHfMiJ5tBnzMFVvVmMQ_Xa-89S9AUqSXOcuB0JAk6nhZJHKDSClWSLeDr4zlec/s510/Screenshot%202023-11-28%20at%2011.40.13%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOS2uxy_pwPSWYbduI0Of2gcQpb3hSCK8RPOMNTv4XZ9v3pWOA0Mc6ZB09u1UtusyUmpP1-PriKrFTW6JYa0IhT67kzThmF0fvB4b5IdorZU7OaAnhnP49AGpH-4_anHfMiJ5tBnzMFVvVmMQ_Xa-89S9AUqSXOcuB0JAk6nhZJHKDSClWSLeDr4zlec/w618-h640/Screenshot%202023-11-28%20at%2011.40.13%20am.png" width="618" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxvk7e4ex1UBICoeD5Mlba6-kyElL2056bZFuOnln68AgMD1sSruyaAdPRSxJ6cCyvP6c86BhNg4UH1FvQWoQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In an adjacent shrub was an empty bird's nest. I believe it might be that of the Superior Blue Wren, which is often seen in this garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8teJL0qo3bGQQ2fnCkKT6lcqqPjZFmCJkjrxkImxY6D212wKfVXrmjvBfq-8W9_g1xzLBXdQAZz1JQNXccSkGlxsL0NI7jn9hvLJNi-vQWZBwrHlrQnfAlUyfC3zMxWK7V4XQjtC3d-Cn_vcHznzSCAOSjqdGbCws7k770lvSuocKH-D9R3Cx0MNJXvw/s4032/IMG_1284.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8teJL0qo3bGQQ2fnCkKT6lcqqPjZFmCJkjrxkImxY6D212wKfVXrmjvBfq-8W9_g1xzLBXdQAZz1JQNXccSkGlxsL0NI7jn9hvLJNi-vQWZBwrHlrQnfAlUyfC3zMxWK7V4XQjtC3d-Cn_vcHznzSCAOSjqdGbCws7k770lvSuocKH-D9R3Cx0MNJXvw/w480-h640/IMG_1284.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More rain/thunderstorms are forecast for later today, which will be lovely. The return to high temperatures later in the week not so. A tad early in our summer for 35C!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-83741333103447893352023-11-21T22:15:00.000-08:002023-11-21T22:15:01.486-08:00A Country Show<p><span style="color: #04ff00;">Kyogle Show</span></p><p>Saturday 8th October saw me taking the beautiful drive, back across the border, to spend the day at Kyogle Show. Our family had lived on a dairy farm at Afterlee, 25 km outside Kyogle, until I was 9 years old. We moved to Queensland February 1960. Attending the Kyogle Show was a very special event of the year. New shoes, dress and hat, that would then only be worn on Sundays to church.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetI1QHTdz-GO-TZUoTf2dcw3AXcXXAFhFEpN2elj2ae-lSy4mVHrsrsXjfrS2NDRosN1YMvOrj-Uw3rXRlb2O9cwEy2353b1oyrnfXu_W0LFTARh_XuemTxY4hcLMSvdbhXtGkOb-zt6UX-WPybFEYKINDGrDgPBRnW41xD6KvVGncrWm6Kn_tOi2tcA/s3786/IMG_1139.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="3786" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetI1QHTdz-GO-TZUoTf2dcw3AXcXXAFhFEpN2elj2ae-lSy4mVHrsrsXjfrS2NDRosN1YMvOrj-Uw3rXRlb2O9cwEy2353b1oyrnfXu_W0LFTARh_XuemTxY4hcLMSvdbhXtGkOb-zt6UX-WPybFEYKINDGrDgPBRnW41xD6KvVGncrWm6Kn_tOi2tcA/w640-h502/IMG_1139.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkqRTjno065telNnElkXxoqX_fuJoVhc3GuZtfj1bp8CholVQj_-E33p3DLBGcQKUHpCUOZlil3GkeuwnuqNwBSq_t7Qg6dMC2yEemQV9vYegydYjwSk-ac_AhgulAHGNGHMgLmB2fVFwysKNggEgD5bcEkYmIxld1Zgwa6LeICp2IRdNfE-qHHzKe4I/s3967/IMG_1140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="2476" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkqRTjno065telNnElkXxoqX_fuJoVhc3GuZtfj1bp8CholVQj_-E33p3DLBGcQKUHpCUOZlil3GkeuwnuqNwBSq_t7Qg6dMC2yEemQV9vYegydYjwSk-ac_AhgulAHGNGHMgLmB2fVFwysKNggEgD5bcEkYmIxld1Zgwa6LeICp2IRdNfE-qHHzKe4I/w400-h640/IMG_1140.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Visiting Afterlee late September, I discovered that the annual show was the following weekend. My cousin showed me their impressive program guide and extensive schedule. I immediately determined that I would return the following weekend. The journey down was again beautiful. It was an early start, which allowed me to see a hot air balloon landing. Further on, rain clouds gathered on the border ranges.</div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_ta7a7kFAAulQHR5sE1LvYKrxgfbR8Qw-zp4dRh33U1ZmYNg5oc6Sf41pImLEHJ6gg-UqvBMUQgTWiVB5PEpGf5FbsbkLLMxhBARs7FH4iUVm5X-QhQS2CquSUO9tU6cl97uOSVFYAwL_NdL9OOTc8dnl6Ex7K8RyTA9ChZMMRhv9not52TJXhRNbJ8/s4032/IMG_9450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_ta7a7kFAAulQHR5sE1LvYKrxgfbR8Qw-zp4dRh33U1ZmYNg5oc6Sf41pImLEHJ6gg-UqvBMUQgTWiVB5PEpGf5FbsbkLLMxhBARs7FH4iUVm5X-QhQS2CquSUO9tU6cl97uOSVFYAwL_NdL9OOTc8dnl6Ex7K8RyTA9ChZMMRhv9not52TJXhRNbJ8/w640-h480/IMG_9450.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HEaQFt2zJZW0vmkBVcteNmyBF_TWnEqy9JwTZYK6opVs-kspor8ufm3DzGgWy3SRk1ywRdr5v-Q7KJYgqkZUKBHPsXkV1aG5J_VIXA7EgmCnF6eAs1ONh_4EyVwFihhkn7RPilq_XV2-5AOZMA_vsiejnHS5oJGkZl5DQAxUzKVk9hwjU8CfUlfGWdQ/s3931/IMG_9451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2948" data-original-width="3931" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HEaQFt2zJZW0vmkBVcteNmyBF_TWnEqy9JwTZYK6opVs-kspor8ufm3DzGgWy3SRk1ywRdr5v-Q7KJYgqkZUKBHPsXkV1aG5J_VIXA7EgmCnF6eAs1ONh_4EyVwFihhkn7RPilq_XV2-5AOZMA_vsiejnHS5oJGkZl5DQAxUzKVk9hwjU8CfUlfGWdQ/w640-h480/IMG_9451.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> The day's program got underway at 8 am to a steady drizzle which continued on and off all day. Initially the crowd was very thin, but by mid afternoon there was a wonderful buzz of young and old enjoying themselves. Kyogle only has a population of 9500. It is surrounded by rich farming land, that was first used by timber getters in the early 1900's to extract red cedar and hoop pine. Beef cattle and dairy farming soon followed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMdA8gnKC-Y2EAJcGRoX3K2cCz-2YdWFZIVdcx82seH9Guxv2k1xGR_ApljW96dtta1MDPaxxHNZ0F2N7SNMpHsIhRtRm3KFI09ZjmnYz6VooGwAL8exWevIbFbUqyShR39NemvJ2N3Wu1RoAyMmRoNlJgElF8E5rbms0yU2wb2Y53Y2Aq4gt-B6FcX8/s3822/IMG_1133.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3822" data-original-width="2621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMdA8gnKC-Y2EAJcGRoX3K2cCz-2YdWFZIVdcx82seH9Guxv2k1xGR_ApljW96dtta1MDPaxxHNZ0F2N7SNMpHsIhRtRm3KFI09ZjmnYz6VooGwAL8exWevIbFbUqyShR39NemvJ2N3Wu1RoAyMmRoNlJgElF8E5rbms0yU2wb2Y53Y2Aq4gt-B6FcX8/w438-h640/IMG_1133.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzK3BV5qpXyxoQYHAd3WBHlJvcKryAhr5x38JC_1HTq_lZ_Kt6z8_mN-3A0_Ip-I1VAk8Nxlerngwc8ky3WYMDf5hXQUpDXB83GpIDo7zbpFhGQUx0o-1uMYqwhsJBmoGHZv2lVos6828r8N0IovGlO9GCqd42V81rcuzjvJzEBcZk2ykMEFODNpaDLaA/s3838/IMG_1134.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2629" data-original-width="3838" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzK3BV5qpXyxoQYHAd3WBHlJvcKryAhr5x38JC_1HTq_lZ_Kt6z8_mN-3A0_Ip-I1VAk8Nxlerngwc8ky3WYMDf5hXQUpDXB83GpIDo7zbpFhGQUx0o-1uMYqwhsJBmoGHZv2lVos6828r8N0IovGlO9GCqd42V81rcuzjvJzEBcZk2ykMEFODNpaDLaA/w640-h438/IMG_1134.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYsWkGljwOJrQWb_ASDRLrO9dmYVmKlENqhK5cPrUlsQxMiKkpdGdsiRjZBMqsqXZ1OcGXthg4XvVWzSF70D-H6fKFZeQNRcWtXhpE8WTyLzlZAmlmNtfKw4G07m__2YNqzCdPXrPIkS6bdw9Rux9rhOIiSc1-syKbIOvMCzDJ_7azJ-y3nECQouaidU/s3568/IMG_1136.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="3568" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYsWkGljwOJrQWb_ASDRLrO9dmYVmKlENqhK5cPrUlsQxMiKkpdGdsiRjZBMqsqXZ1OcGXthg4XvVWzSF70D-H6fKFZeQNRcWtXhpE8WTyLzlZAmlmNtfKw4G07m__2YNqzCdPXrPIkS6bdw9Rux9rhOIiSc1-syKbIOvMCzDJ_7azJ-y3nECQouaidU/w640-h518/IMG_1136.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The dairy cattle judging was on as I arrived, so I quickly headed through a damp Side Show Alley to that arena. 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text-align: left;">I had to dash to the wood chopping arena to watch one of my favourite events. The top images are of wood chopping. Later in the day, the Fence Post Ripping competition was held. Now that was an eye opener. The competitor must accurately slice down the length of the log to create 8 posts, which must then be freed using wedges, hammers and crowbars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygbUHf1QDu3T7YuDBUtp0ICrt-CAtyco0WPcUNe763wJcbCSmJeeq3zwJ2imBQjTf3SyhPO2ZFmLdDIjUdOyV2zFLtmeA-zstlTMjkOXV3tWtl_mJeOqBSPPah-uzxE1JTSTn_91ByJx69YFQotdBssQS4LSt5j-PW0lSxnoxaA53eQLIOmk55Muq-p8/s800/387146511_18311609767110651_7190226904335888495_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygbUHf1QDu3T7YuDBUtp0ICrt-CAtyco0WPcUNe763wJcbCSmJeeq3zwJ2imBQjTf3SyhPO2ZFmLdDIjUdOyV2zFLtmeA-zstlTMjkOXV3tWtl_mJeOqBSPPah-uzxE1JTSTn_91ByJx69YFQotdBssQS4LSt5j-PW0lSxnoxaA53eQLIOmk55Muq-p8/w640-h640/387146511_18311609767110651_7190226904335888495_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxusNl3OeDRh_gnKsfyjxw4IV97EBeQ4tkftIrZCc6jxjIWpXCJ4m-wmmoi1r5n5yN1I-MCjGwQqEVaeklgVA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The A J Carlill Pavilion was filled with crafts and flowers. My cousin was surprised to win 3rd prize with his geraniums.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jvLdpvw84-DOmBDwp7HzfU-9xNqj0wMGdU8PHyyNrLtJV7r64Dvi_MmyIUHU8-SKW3mj2AHkzjWyGyeMZ-5tiKpU2By55rhntBgAyRrVJcw9vGbX2wxswIk_Xp8jP0E7xN2WdBEYS3eXzoG1C4hXLa8uj67qzi2JUmKIXoINDMgxzDmolL60IMUcf2c/s4032/IMG_9605.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jvLdpvw84-DOmBDwp7HzfU-9xNqj0wMGdU8PHyyNrLtJV7r64Dvi_MmyIUHU8-SKW3mj2AHkzjWyGyeMZ-5tiKpU2By55rhntBgAyRrVJcw9vGbX2wxswIk_Xp8jP0E7xN2WdBEYS3eXzoG1C4hXLa8uj67qzi2JUmKIXoINDMgxzDmolL60IMUcf2c/w480-h640/IMG_9605.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL-gviayWLMGbheEReWDBTvVV1BAMleI-G2U8Ja1BOE3wwi7iYEdU422nhC_vXJCSKX2meuW-v2dWNTAQ7LkAK_XaDsgcA6hi6WsGxs6mxDxwgt6-NuESsh-Wa4ewEb2BZlICUQbQxdDOIFqdbmGk5OKjRqBumq05rufDepN4Y-Gy28_RYeT2CdHw_Xw/s4032/IMG_9481.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">In the James T Pratt Pavilion, I was very impressed with the fruit and vegetable, cake, photography and children's art displays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTlbrTbOIqoWrXGfV3cMX059rMFnkEbVjqVH43YK_EWYF1jMKUUgT243IWqkrtJtx1S9wl-6AJMHM24y1BXjtsUji285Oza9_inJC1Dc9JoFouo-EqjJHaVHjrwhsCqQPz6BG2XgYedYlMG_6HSa4a-57yOA7uDYU1-_cNRg5cpCoAJ0ZVB7BG3mWdUM/s4032/IMG_9498.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTlbrTbOIqoWrXGfV3cMX059rMFnkEbVjqVH43YK_EWYF1jMKUUgT243IWqkrtJtx1S9wl-6AJMHM24y1BXjtsUji285Oza9_inJC1Dc9JoFouo-EqjJHaVHjrwhsCqQPz6BG2XgYedYlMG_6HSa4a-57yOA7uDYU1-_cNRg5cpCoAJ0ZVB7BG3mWdUM/w480-h640/IMG_9498.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bsuhE6nzejXHlSbR7EH2g7dKKu4A5vO3upuIboYfFWuaJeesfuiUpHJ0Om4HULjsokGuUR7TuMVasiyWyvivs4M39foy3xR-yEFnTS-8AKfp7dJBSe9gqzQ4B-qEQgXVA1_0AlbPBZFFrNIG1-DlFQLcLmyvu7ddU11bFp8HSzuaveF7k4NsxDXJR8A/s3979/IMG_9499.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was so much variety in the displays and entertainment around the ground. Public speaking and poetry competitions and a damper making display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Damper is a traditional bread, historically cooked by drovers and stockmen, over an open fire while on long cattle drives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL5lZZucCg9AayTAKt0EAz1U6Y0S86HvIymOJ0P9onMcrIF58jFaI6XVeEiGQmUYjdpouNMy_DepiNQMdzDtCQ5nqRF2hqTuFuOW9EVi3vhw1zXhcm6sU9675cYxZwOVLg1iIduBIuZLBxRDVQYsDhqcQt2kx_G3u5hSX2SZIi__YhRfFN8R_ZIm6Aus/s4032/IMG_9520.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL5lZZucCg9AayTAKt0EAz1U6Y0S86HvIymOJ0P9onMcrIF58jFaI6XVeEiGQmUYjdpouNMy_DepiNQMdzDtCQ5nqRF2hqTuFuOW9EVi3vhw1zXhcm6sU9675cYxZwOVLg1iIduBIuZLBxRDVQYsDhqcQt2kx_G3u5hSX2SZIi__YhRfFN8R_ZIm6Aus/w640-h480/IMG_9520.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There wwas buck jumping experience for the younger ages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhah_16EEqZJTy1W7MT4sPx9z5Wpzdzv-RVd-TfgInNjCqTzw46YSVHv4rcz5nfGYKVn-vJOnqF5TZoSV5toGWxTJojtZ3NkcYlVkGth7c2m5nOCm2NFJpI36KGZttaiUPq4sVeQIk0SuB5nkkPiN72jXmTiEQ8WDIKjJQOJL0TcNz8vdKTOuMUoNwDERY/s800/386387341_18311609824110651_1849057413519298308_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhah_16EEqZJTy1W7MT4sPx9z5Wpzdzv-RVd-TfgInNjCqTzw46YSVHv4rcz5nfGYKVn-vJOnqF5TZoSV5toGWxTJojtZ3NkcYlVkGth7c2m5nOCm2NFJpI36KGZttaiUPq4sVeQIk0SuB5nkkPiN72jXmTiEQ8WDIKjJQOJL0TcNz8vdKTOuMUoNwDERY/w640-h640/386387341_18311609824110651_1849057413519298308_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bluey and Bingo live.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old, Aussie Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play, and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and and emotional resilience. This 2018, Australian TV series for preschoolers, is now much loved around the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDCiEZaNpFRXcvOi-lpWef-tgAfPcG_Ds4DqscfOSLmax-VwYDGvsb6TGkwh0RFTNtZ961-08M7BUTJMV1CbChJxJzK8EA84AOhBVAm9AP4oDUXZvBV-__0DyA9lIp5I8jsxjNt8Yo7ap8THftbeTe8WMRtyCYzsWiUnVhLwOL4XbJwNcz0WWbgZz4hs/s1024/Untitled%20m.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDCiEZaNpFRXcvOi-lpWef-tgAfPcG_Ds4DqscfOSLmax-VwYDGvsb6TGkwh0RFTNtZ961-08M7BUTJMV1CbChJxJzK8EA84AOhBVAm9AP4oDUXZvBV-__0DyA9lIp5I8jsxjNt8Yo7ap8THftbeTe8WMRtyCYzsWiUnVhLwOL4XbJwNcz0WWbgZz4hs/w640-h640/Untitled%20m.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And in Side Show alley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWry6_IMJBfMWJZRfcazA9Qgu2MBMQxdIK1zuCH2FpuRZG8fqTIk3BgD90d9UjFc1JbmHH4Sy22VWFpG6qEVkRAId2lKkAB2BmOOeXVDhF8ReDAMyrX7p0DFT16H3wTP9-WvsXc8esXE790ZlQSIgiRNdM_UZrDMvDUXifkKE72BPkfzd_rhXAQT1MRQQ/s4032/IMG_9529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWry6_IMJBfMWJZRfcazA9Qgu2MBMQxdIK1zuCH2FpuRZG8fqTIk3BgD90d9UjFc1JbmHH4Sy22VWFpG6qEVkRAId2lKkAB2BmOOeXVDhF8ReDAMyrX7p0DFT16H3wTP9-WvsXc8esXE790ZlQSIgiRNdM_UZrDMvDUXifkKE72BPkfzd_rhXAQT1MRQQ/w640-h480/IMG_9529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rKwXM35KgirD_t2bY7N15czKzBIHx7TbCwtcXUewJkoacKSCrvFlYQD7yRjqI-jVsGgHQAoel5pPZ6GcETDUAjBuxRqncWlXZvpr2RvoEipacFlLeKe5-e-7vXKQGd72dGTw2gtqXRskE8yweJyI43su5Zd3nZuH2Xp5epw0uGUzWz5dSE49OJwwQ2w/s800/370167458_18311609827110651_5076005352448842166_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rKwXM35KgirD_t2bY7N15czKzBIHx7TbCwtcXUewJkoacKSCrvFlYQD7yRjqI-jVsGgHQAoel5pPZ6GcETDUAjBuxRqncWlXZvpr2RvoEipacFlLeKe5-e-7vXKQGd72dGTw2gtqXRskE8yweJyI43su5Zd3nZuH2Xp5epw0uGUzWz5dSE49OJwwQ2w/w640-h640/370167458_18311609827110651_5076005352448842166_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There was so much to see that I didn't get to watch many of the horse events in the main arena. My cousin also borrowed me to help in the canteen cutting up tomatoes etc, for their burgers. They couldn't keep up the supply.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxzLbfBiRVIow-XF7QbNxE-3VDOck5tJRI4YoEXKSHsLNvRA23ROf9mTEAGNtQ7-GeA6XkiSxr2LlAVc2JwfMLL4CrWcPfx5b7ZVXw-NwqvHNrfYnDtmwEr-zvrg5IlbOJp6NHXsIPTEY_gfOf271xqEiG8-f6upkmxuZo-aHKwA9sGY7_Gizq2BuysM/s800/386740763_18311609758110651_7722857623372537099_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxzLbfBiRVIow-XF7QbNxE-3VDOck5tJRI4YoEXKSHsLNvRA23ROf9mTEAGNtQ7-GeA6XkiSxr2LlAVc2JwfMLL4CrWcPfx5b7ZVXw-NwqvHNrfYnDtmwEr-zvrg5IlbOJp6NHXsIPTEY_gfOf271xqEiG8-f6upkmxuZo-aHKwA9sGY7_Gizq2BuysM/w640-h640/386740763_18311609758110651_7722857623372537099_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>As the afternoon drew in, the arena was taken over by the entries for the Demolition Derby to be held after the fireworks at 7pm.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzLhloq2GPt7mJSVhkx4mO6fguYFs2yrjprfdWJmOCKIvjtxtKJ7VUl2dw4trFsSVs9jz-w3c2pNUytZAMuZe6CRfUHQsVwCf-yLNqmY8CdOTCXQnCPCz4ZjCxVA1P8Gw8bXSnsSUGgCiTGRSJtcN43yM-x3ivqWyDdnP7MOE31FCuUAZJDXT8oHXHg8/s800/386415057_18311609830110651_6807647244127516981_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzLhloq2GPt7mJSVhkx4mO6fguYFs2yrjprfdWJmOCKIvjtxtKJ7VUl2dw4trFsSVs9jz-w3c2pNUytZAMuZe6CRfUHQsVwCf-yLNqmY8CdOTCXQnCPCz4ZjCxVA1P8Gw8bXSnsSUGgCiTGRSJtcN43yM-x3ivqWyDdnP7MOE31FCuUAZJDXT8oHXHg8/w640-h640/386415057_18311609830110651_6807647244127516981_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_-vfvzL9YwFgCuQ10FUrn8QvEmApCKjPsD-1y6EqxBYdjbodJGeuSpTtW0wo5POBP8n-cIMT1o9SZ_aBLNBlWh_8rKaXy_uiEcEoaXUKaNBnps91Hh3cjjzEUvKRc42QRXKGiUjdKgNwsaeMuEKr7lVW1kZfxbzheNfm6oA_NNd7dMCBD4PC8krvuzQ/s800/386405228_18311609815110651_4149646837029075633_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_-vfvzL9YwFgCuQ10FUrn8QvEmApCKjPsD-1y6EqxBYdjbodJGeuSpTtW0wo5POBP8n-cIMT1o9SZ_aBLNBlWh_8rKaXy_uiEcEoaXUKaNBnps91Hh3cjjzEUvKRc42QRXKGiUjdKgNwsaeMuEKr7lVW1kZfxbzheNfm6oA_NNd7dMCBD4PC8krvuzQ/w640-h640/386405228_18311609815110651_4149646837029075633_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been a marvellous day for this country born girl. My only disappointment was the cancellation of the Grand Parade, due to the weather conitions. Next year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-83904462233357231402023-11-15T14:05:00.000-08:002023-11-15T14:05:33.221-08:00Splashes of Colour<p> November 14 and 15</p><p>I was the only Gaiter Girl able to walk this week.The heat has returned, so I set off early on my favourite local walk. We have had some rain over the past week, but the ground is still looking parched, so it was lovely to find splashes of colour.</p><p>A magnificent dancing lady orchid.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HlI530VDKVs599cYZulcmq1g1YmTDbL6bu3k2iAqJRT9kgClRnWZGvQknW3xSfi0e63e0u57aiiuwb19ocIQQ_56FDXl4hLt8tgFG8pBEoR6LqYX3bGFLWIYabdTz3mXN5XYDopoW8z2IxuGVmXKJBTkEV0GK-A02Zv6qLjOMc-ANZBbJc_RidHSx7w/s3784/IMG_0836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="3784" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HlI530VDKVs599cYZulcmq1g1YmTDbL6bu3k2iAqJRT9kgClRnWZGvQknW3xSfi0e63e0u57aiiuwb19ocIQQ_56FDXl4hLt8tgFG8pBEoR6LqYX3bGFLWIYabdTz3mXN5XYDopoW8z2IxuGVmXKJBTkEV0GK-A02Zv6qLjOMc-ANZBbJc_RidHSx7w/w640-h490/IMG_0836.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div>The pink of a newly flowering frangipani.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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At first I thought it was a stunning poinsettia, but soon realised it was vine on a spiral support. Alas, it remains unnamed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73Wpsgi6vF9zz4cFifGIMYRgIQm2uOL_bsN0o959TYlGvFV_RVtArkjFCd8V16HIW3ZfOMcc44Ipn3Htx0AnL0KbeJ4KpqgKnaOPJIE5twLUiaCSGGHpA0zCg0J0TLQogA3nu2vxSpyiq7Zkqlv8ucrWJVd1bwHEv4WDX5q5XXxOsDktElSe_k-ajbC8/s4032/IMG_0882.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73Wpsgi6vF9zz4cFifGIMYRgIQm2uOL_bsN0o959TYlGvFV_RVtArkjFCd8V16HIW3ZfOMcc44Ipn3Htx0AnL0KbeJ4KpqgKnaOPJIE5twLUiaCSGGHpA0zCg0J0TLQogA3nu2vxSpyiq7Zkqlv8ucrWJVd1bwHEv4WDX5q5XXxOsDktElSe_k-ajbC8/w480-h640/IMG_0882.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrbbjpHBSs1MwYiftElvFwoeIgLSzoekMtOw0pJZSgk0h5pdZUC72UWP6sCXISb3m_Dajrod7w14fG-jq8Z_d9BJtuXy8RJEaySNnHBKOLP3B1Wz8lr86eKU6zmZQOPnAheRBHcJlUDJ8lJCBctAtHnGS93LT_0hwKePe2ri9nqBtpOXKSd9IHUM74Ag/s1024/Untitled%20e.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrbbjpHBSs1MwYiftElvFwoeIgLSzoekMtOw0pJZSgk0h5pdZUC72UWP6sCXISb3m_Dajrod7w14fG-jq8Z_d9BJtuXy8RJEaySNnHBKOLP3B1Wz8lr86eKU6zmZQOPnAheRBHcJlUDJ8lJCBctAtHnGS93LT_0hwKePe2ri9nqBtpOXKSd9IHUM74Ag/w640-h640/Untitled%20e.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you for all your lovely comments on my previous post for my crochet cow. It was suggested I make more or take on other projects. Alas, I always seem to be time poor. I need to retire from retirement, to have time to take on more projects without the stress of constantly making mistakes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below are the fruits of my laboured efforts this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>For Nora<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0pyWA29DH1SmonIgdMeSr1efrUnGL7iIGz-EypBT8ZwtNvxIbi2tZ-1PK_i-kitHkHZlh8FFk_WxIUn71fF_xBwvOtIMR2lsPvDujYlrB2227BJidTKr4btgBD6QaVXZm4V4tZFyJub_jt54bi4Vpprbaovg3cud66W1nQLztoWQeAbup-qRBIRurfw/s4032/IMG_9818.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0pyWA29DH1SmonIgdMeSr1efrUnGL7iIGz-EypBT8ZwtNvxIbi2tZ-1PK_i-kitHkHZlh8FFk_WxIUn71fF_xBwvOtIMR2lsPvDujYlrB2227BJidTKr4btgBD6QaVXZm4V4tZFyJub_jt54bi4Vpprbaovg3cud66W1nQLztoWQeAbup-qRBIRurfw/w480-h640/IMG_9818.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Three bears for three nieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhI6j6HcolNtSUBayRVjbB49y5FzplZzuGoq2sPFXnjWlvqwl9czYTwznzbw6YQl_gk8dVV15WZKDbHKkXMK7mvJweY5cMX2nGdAYyTCW3WQvpt4jG6pEGP4mDMAxJ4BivnIQDUk_pyGA7IsVHtMBjVwBxFZsW-VHv1xVN-Xldtl6fC-HAWTieMsMtyQ/w640-h480/IMG_3428.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Holding your hand from afar, for friends with cancer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_lO6chDN8WD8dtZIlEwrKNp-5ehs7S8FVRSz1RvrFuF4ejDIMTswc5c6gkVnW7PxNpCt_PlNMs_zoIDuTHqTFp6v1UHvCIAlCbHJhbWcCtntnKC5XArM-g7nezmDWOZuViQNrLXeZ1d_KQhc9ZDRaXGzWDNC7HZPXYk-Zr7vmCTCV17XxWtW8Z9sY-M/s3248/IMG_5180.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_lO6chDN8WD8dtZIlEwrKNp-5ehs7S8FVRSz1RvrFuF4ejDIMTswc5c6gkVnW7PxNpCt_PlNMs_zoIDuTHqTFp6v1UHvCIAlCbHJhbWcCtntnKC5XArM-g7nezmDWOZuViQNrLXeZ1d_KQhc9ZDRaXGzWDNC7HZPXYk-Zr7vmCTCV17XxWtW8Z9sY-M/w596-h640/IMG_5180.jpeg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I must comment however, that I love to make, but I am not creative. 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My husband wasn't able to join me, as he has to stay out of the sun because of skin cancer treatment. He was happy, however, to help me set up at the Broadwater Caravan Park at the Gold Coast and catch the train home. The forecast was for a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Arrival time at the park was 11 am. We were all set to go at 9, so relaxed with a cuppa for half an hour. </p><p style="text-align: left;">In that time, however, a storm arrived, dumping a wonderful 14 mm. We watched the radar until the front was headed well east. It became slow moving and most of our journey was in heavy rain. We arrived at 11, but no way were we going to enter the park. We found a spot to pull in and waited for the rain to ease.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfkch7yo2Rw22PCLut8NDx5J-77whaEf5CHPHWWxBGwHgP2jsGLgOUzOm1FH6KfswVCjb5w_mSuviJaKdgYXsLBTQL4tWy-FdOz-uNnqIpa8H773VZf8JNjPzTBxREwwZnG4EtuBmVKKVbYvrQ5d4PnGROFDncVsgBN1CKQL86TIY9-OKCap1WeGxiHE/s4032/IMG_0464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfkch7yo2Rw22PCLut8NDx5J-77whaEf5CHPHWWxBGwHgP2jsGLgOUzOm1FH6KfswVCjb5w_mSuviJaKdgYXsLBTQL4tWy-FdOz-uNnqIpa8H773VZf8JNjPzTBxREwwZnG4EtuBmVKKVbYvrQ5d4PnGROFDncVsgBN1CKQL86TIY9-OKCap1WeGxiHE/w640-h480/IMG_0464.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTVfa6oELPbd0FsQW42dlz3pKny9sWKIHZqbCXZrgCokpRbe5vctVolPxHWexTGxtFw0hZ1K1zwMHfMowLtKzx-B5XQQDzXPKCD6nWfv1ZkB-dBr57UjWTD9d3omjONX3sUsSZrKNVr0VXsoG-CdDpQ8SQ3Rm6q82L5m5nRTKLnKyIQChqu_7CYZ3JD0/s4032/IMG_0468.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTVfa6oELPbd0FsQW42dlz3pKny9sWKIHZqbCXZrgCokpRbe5vctVolPxHWexTGxtFw0hZ1K1zwMHfMowLtKzx-B5XQQDzXPKCD6nWfv1ZkB-dBr57UjWTD9d3omjONX3sUsSZrKNVr0VXsoG-CdDpQ8SQ3Rm6q82L5m5nRTKLnKyIQChqu_7CYZ3JD0/w640-h480/IMG_0468.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It eased but never stopped. We weren't complaining. This rain was so very welcome and has doused bushfires over a wide region.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepdbZKmYPdn76TZ3EzP4_ldwJpIC3aJ7UCml0tAlfn1oN28jvaLKXo1DBmJ-9DYJf5AlgQ75knY0Rp4xBvTZS76W2S33agkw6IjWLFJi_TvNYCx_ojxkUrgzwQMxEuasagK2u8ik1wZxDmzEJmX070q_441uP9Yy2v1LVpZbazsio07DDUJSvJsA3qw8/s4032/IMG_0465.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepdbZKmYPdn76TZ3EzP4_ldwJpIC3aJ7UCml0tAlfn1oN28jvaLKXo1DBmJ-9DYJf5AlgQ75knY0Rp4xBvTZS76W2S33agkw6IjWLFJi_TvNYCx_ojxkUrgzwQMxEuasagK2u8ik1wZxDmzEJmX070q_441uP9Yy2v1LVpZbazsio07DDUJSvJsA3qw8/w640-h480/IMG_0465.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6pm - perfect weather for finishing the cow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The story of the cow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friend Joc loves cows. Her birthday was the 8 October. On the 5th I happened upon a crochet cow and decided that would be the perfect gift and I could make it in a short time frame. Ha, ha! I feel as if I have undone every row, 10 times. The Hungry Hikers are visiting here to walk on Wednesday / tomorrow. I want her finished. Most of my time here has been spent in that endeavour, with no distractions other than my morning and afternoon walks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is now Wednesday morning. I am pleased to report she was completed at 9 pm last night. Right up until her ears were attached, I thought she was going to look a disaster. Now my 'cow of a cow' is a happy cow!</div><div><br /></div>I was regularly sending images of how far I was getting, before having to pull out, to my friend Pam, so you can see some of the issues.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH09pL7u7biL0N3z6p4OlT_BnKe-QW2R-Y82T5xB9XH4rSLwUMz8eA0zKXa0fh9CcH3RzcAor9Q9Cg_4HF2RAwm6B-Hf-tWNrf_K0pNKn9NEK3Oez7A7kQrtA8hSTENjibr6Enq1zsJtjJfIomRdvqutDZyufsB6tQOl5Np55UBTqXmfRFYGUzm2q5d7s/s800/Untitled%20as%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH09pL7u7biL0N3z6p4OlT_BnKe-QW2R-Y82T5xB9XH4rSLwUMz8eA0zKXa0fh9CcH3RzcAor9Q9Cg_4HF2RAwm6B-Hf-tWNrf_K0pNKn9NEK3Oez7A7kQrtA8hSTENjibr6Enq1zsJtjJfIomRdvqutDZyufsB6tQOl5Np55UBTqXmfRFYGUzm2q5d7s/w640-h640/Untitled%20as%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I just couldn't get the nose to have the correct number of stitches. My friend Penny came to the rescue twice. First with a test run, after I sent the pattern to her. The pattern had a mistake in the 3rd row.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5t-2ynPnZQnne_781vkAv_5c3BWTghUXSOIlnaoGDufdxEkSnlT98nkJkit6vJeTNxDYSfcdPRqy6yhv4wb-ll8UJNk_VU_S1_ew_t0WMWAUcihPEnPxwvXy1CDsfl1DpXkt9Eo8ZDTi15tOTuXxGFzQyYsqmvOuvoySQPZY9exSYwwPGFbtbBQZ-tc/s800/Untitledb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5t-2ynPnZQnne_781vkAv_5c3BWTghUXSOIlnaoGDufdxEkSnlT98nkJkit6vJeTNxDYSfcdPRqy6yhv4wb-ll8UJNk_VU_S1_ew_t0WMWAUcihPEnPxwvXy1CDsfl1DpXkt9Eo8ZDTi15tOTuXxGFzQyYsqmvOuvoySQPZY9exSYwwPGFbtbBQZ-tc/w640-h480/Untitledb2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yours truely still couldn't get it to sit correctly, so Penny offered to do it for me. Top R.</div><div>Penny got it back to me a couple of days before my coming down here, but I had had no time to do further work with it. I had to laugh, as the drama of this cow, continued. Penny is left handed, so all her effort was for nought! Back to the drawing board, so to speak for me. A good hour passed before success, but it really was a total fluke. Bottom image.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6e4BAxj01UkaG4TjEt4P35DubQlt4SRNZCfdHeGfnqmt4Bco9jTTMd0OgtD97xEwumJmg7HDcBhyphenhyphenICDHGOFPYdaon884Io6k7ovFOYmKP34MrGfjwIwf1nGJcsY1qUsBwjtdHJ3bgzrJ9VfvDEEUUUW3L7USqiAfiorXXj7LJg67J3374TR-Dzs2L34/s800/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6e4BAxj01UkaG4TjEt4P35DubQlt4SRNZCfdHeGfnqmt4Bco9jTTMd0OgtD97xEwumJmg7HDcBhyphenhyphenICDHGOFPYdaon884Io6k7ovFOYmKP34MrGfjwIwf1nGJcsY1qUsBwjtdHJ3bgzrJ9VfvDEEUUUW3L7USqiAfiorXXj7LJg67J3374TR-Dzs2L34/w640-h640/Untitled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now, I don't want to give her away.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcXh254_rejpc6veNfSbC5dz-fqv5A16AxlMLSujwUC9dsfws6s7WHFmyBXkGIexplq6Q9MSLl6h0fN7aSSW9vO5k671BIHrtHr1meUEMHxvNpvamRf9gzkRup3mPCsuulfIZ7gZBYTn2Ba1gv_xFGOq_bj8A97SI810LqI_jI6x9P30m3s2cA5EBkx8/s4032/IMG_0612.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcXh254_rejpc6veNfSbC5dz-fqv5A16AxlMLSujwUC9dsfws6s7WHFmyBXkGIexplq6Q9MSLl6h0fN7aSSW9vO5k671BIHrtHr1meUEMHxvNpvamRf9gzkRup3mPCsuulfIZ7gZBYTn2Ba1gv_xFGOq_bj8A97SI810LqI_jI6x9P30m3s2cA5EBkx8/w480-h640/IMG_0612.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSiXUsu63YuzDrNgh9kIWKHm70Q_k4GW6WvuYSfmjVCiHoSV3BGTDeLsaS_Jm3lS0dqA4MGQ_vtWk4-yUgzbZKdzEKonAOafxD3_2nKXLwSQT74BNwYU9I1oUKJalLx2JflivFr-QkAuGQL6W4YMoLJf9R2usbF-YIbWQ_eHfVt1qA3GHG523_Zjf1yE/s4032/IMG_0611.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSiXUsu63YuzDrNgh9kIWKHm70Q_k4GW6WvuYSfmjVCiHoSV3BGTDeLsaS_Jm3lS0dqA4MGQ_vtWk4-yUgzbZKdzEKonAOafxD3_2nKXLwSQT74BNwYU9I1oUKJalLx2JflivFr-QkAuGQL6W4YMoLJf9R2usbF-YIbWQ_eHfVt1qA3GHG523_Zjf1yE/w480-h640/IMG_0611.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-84187490127463927152023-10-31T01:30:00.000-07:002023-10-31T01:30:52.672-07:00From Coast to Mountain<p><span style="color: #04ff00;">Tweed Heads to Mt Tamborine, Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October.</span></p><p>The opportunity to stay in my sister-in-law's lovely unit by the Tweed River, unexpectedly arose Wednesday evening. I am presently trying to crochet a cute cow for a friend's birthday. The birthday was the 8 October, so I grabbed the chance to be able to sit with no distractions. I am not a good crocheter.</p><p>A storm had passed through the previous evening dropping just 1 mm. We woke to ominous cloud cover, but up until I left, no rain had fallen. The closer to the coast I got, the heavier the rain. This made for a perfect afternoon to sit and progress with my project. If only there had been progress! I am hopeless, but this post isn't about the cow.</p><p>At about 5pm I took a break to buy dinner and drove to Point Danger to see what waves the wind was whipping up. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-C1Q4VZs8B69cWu6TCbzp8TPA211wv3_DZkql-_9uXNjvPAfHou0AH5Y80TBLmYa8jZMo6w5n_vExksASbrtKqvBCMjS_RmfNi_fbf7V34s1lY4yCGwk7KQtXj_rYMfRoCEiP786WvxM3DNbwxAp7Ct0Pw6oZsLrm-sMIIpBU97Z0gERIM2qdVFg47Y/s3539/IMG_0051.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="3539" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-C1Q4VZs8B69cWu6TCbzp8TPA211wv3_DZkql-_9uXNjvPAfHou0AH5Y80TBLmYa8jZMo6w5n_vExksASbrtKqvBCMjS_RmfNi_fbf7V34s1lY4yCGwk7KQtXj_rYMfRoCEiP786WvxM3DNbwxAp7Ct0Pw6oZsLrm-sMIIpBU97Z0gERIM2qdVFg47Y/w640-h416/IMG_0051.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-4WuXa8kcmsB0WL9Y-PROtsAtlvOW3Q9lP81ie0bencBwE8iEMVss3IqisHdhDTXAFr21wvbOdVZwXLkaFU6M9PmavTJx1hF3gF7lt9o9YcITJyFCQMYMhMks48dO2fyoQAAdExzJXnAnRckis7B5B-sTiJv_jMu-ZNbKz9nLh73K5UvSuUYnAohWWk/s3694/IMG_0052.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2704" data-original-width="3694" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-4WuXa8kcmsB0WL9Y-PROtsAtlvOW3Q9lP81ie0bencBwE8iEMVss3IqisHdhDTXAFr21wvbOdVZwXLkaFU6M9PmavTJx1hF3gF7lt9o9YcITJyFCQMYMhMks48dO2fyoQAAdExzJXnAnRckis7B5B-sTiJv_jMu-ZNbKz9nLh73K5UvSuUYnAohWWk/w640-h468/IMG_0052.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sunrise showed promise of a drier day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7w-FbaBO0X8CA-n-lMNXWUgsQVQhZcuQo_tQaA9npFenjSDjxI-gz3U9AzGN-cL6oqo_pbz1At_4B5KE68g-xH8Bml6R16HKafwstEp9Ww56Z-36JrE_5Sw9qLHg_fIYWlH8MuUMEeQIMDiw69H_k7W_ahrp994fPMdFxtjkZFmeTh1y5x1vvuYpcRI/s3936/IMG_0061.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2952" data-original-width="3936" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7w-FbaBO0X8CA-n-lMNXWUgsQVQhZcuQo_tQaA9npFenjSDjxI-gz3U9AzGN-cL6oqo_pbz1At_4B5KE68g-xH8Bml6R16HKafwstEp9Ww56Z-36JrE_5Sw9qLHg_fIYWlH8MuUMEeQIMDiw69H_k7W_ahrp994fPMdFxtjkZFmeTh1y5x1vvuYpcRI/w640-h480/IMG_0061.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had spent a couple of hours, from early morning, crocheting in the unit, but I could see the waves crashing on the breakwater and I could resist no longer. The wind was still fierce, however, and churning up the sea. It wasn't pleasant taking these images.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWkafGfobvKlSveTl82ZHadGnivcYei81cFKaNaFdNmfTHUo8fdt0rn7G8bz-blp9cvX0vHqSSml2oCjU6c1iI8WKPSWQZGh_Tbamubs4YNyrA_wXP1uYHt0V14YxcysIqLpbHx-Y98S5sTRi6Pj8Hnp68K17CGBTrlcRNRqcTmQZ206m4orqhEXwlHE/s3987/IMG_0071.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="3987" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWkafGfobvKlSveTl82ZHadGnivcYei81cFKaNaFdNmfTHUo8fdt0rn7G8bz-blp9cvX0vHqSSml2oCjU6c1iI8WKPSWQZGh_Tbamubs4YNyrA_wXP1uYHt0V14YxcysIqLpbHx-Y98S5sTRi6Pj8Hnp68K17CGBTrlcRNRqcTmQZ206m4orqhEXwlHE/w640-h480/IMG_0071.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH35qnQeTap0lJ04_mzOU_TIVwo8QqCQhONlschDD4caAyR1EGia6Y0BseNQ2RLvSbMPhmiNl2qrW7ZuWClqLSfjHtP8wSUgSJQKHOEOmle0tHo0aTqv1kKpPgrfETtWTyKhkgnk8mgIZQ9iTWnZWIOTDrMv49aZGtLmPCutHu8bv3eKAUBuSUmVu_Xo/s4000/IMG_0073.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH35qnQeTap0lJ04_mzOU_TIVwo8QqCQhONlschDD4caAyR1EGia6Y0BseNQ2RLvSbMPhmiNl2qrW7ZuWClqLSfjHtP8wSUgSJQKHOEOmle0tHo0aTqv1kKpPgrfETtWTyKhkgnk8mgIZQ9iTWnZWIOTDrMv49aZGtLmPCutHu8bv3eKAUBuSUmVu_Xo/w640-h480/IMG_0073.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfpjf_kI1i-37ZSWupIUu6104DMCUEVQ7A9Xz3Tpwe6Vh9q_2OBWXp0PNE1OmRI5D7c8q_r-TfsSIEtk_Zw8h-B_GChMPNl4KVl9qHgYF1iQYfmaDvkaeh9rOx6TIs2pagRUSE_IOjzHTD2Xt9WFsAwz8mhKYxba9GvB3UYx2nI4gSXYlw7X1tFdc5zo/s3999/IMG_0075.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="3999" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfpjf_kI1i-37ZSWupIUu6104DMCUEVQ7A9Xz3Tpwe6Vh9q_2OBWXp0PNE1OmRI5D7c8q_r-TfsSIEtk_Zw8h-B_GChMPNl4KVl9qHgYF1iQYfmaDvkaeh9rOx6TIs2pagRUSE_IOjzHTD2Xt9WFsAwz8mhKYxba9GvB3UYx2nI4gSXYlw7X1tFdc5zo/w640-h480/IMG_0075.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Up on the headland, I found a very sheltered picnic table, overlooking my favourite spot, Snapper Rocks. I couldn't see all of this view, but I was out of the wind and worked with the background sound of the waves crashing and retreating.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HOkjnovIx60nwkya6L032es_DvBL1BWmt-NlM-W8HmzpD2PCEw6NjBBpBvh0gcx5Borkk6Gk2k9tgFvU25_NPH2zOOn5Vzcv_S8exJkgyim9QNPOHKJTd3VFsMStncqWULPb2_jELVTRaLJbfJ97T1jWahpfC78VzpxdWX5TCwA-E99fkC5XH1uFiAk/s3931/IMG_0085.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2948" data-original-width="3931" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HOkjnovIx60nwkya6L032es_DvBL1BWmt-NlM-W8HmzpD2PCEw6NjBBpBvh0gcx5Borkk6Gk2k9tgFvU25_NPH2zOOn5Vzcv_S8exJkgyim9QNPOHKJTd3VFsMStncqWULPb2_jELVTRaLJbfJ97T1jWahpfC78VzpxdWX5TCwA-E99fkC5XH1uFiAk/w640-h480/IMG_0085.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Actual view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivJ48Wdbl102VcBJC8zvFmHEzFe3rw7xXuznKbmzHicHMJ6hBBF5dnH2EDWy_NncQaL1MZ7XLr-mArWk8PbeFiwP5DjGYrcNIby-d9mYfxv6UEN1rHaroSqsFEScLzLI7l53gULHpJ0WMrRBZLcpkWSoUuczGThXWZ7NLAUE3SEBP9zlYNKkBQ0YhBcE/s4032/IMG_0086.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivJ48Wdbl102VcBJC8zvFmHEzFe3rw7xXuznKbmzHicHMJ6hBBF5dnH2EDWy_NncQaL1MZ7XLr-mArWk8PbeFiwP5DjGYrcNIby-d9mYfxv6UEN1rHaroSqsFEScLzLI7l53gULHpJ0WMrRBZLcpkWSoUuczGThXWZ7NLAUE3SEBP9zlYNKkBQ0YhBcE/w640-h480/IMG_0086.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Back at the unit for lunch, the river wasn't looking happy.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxurgwJRdUPXVXSJNTQ0bry0Vs2Fe_oMm-JkX7iM9B8L4AQQU4OYeLXRDjcvVR4CnpjpSoLM-CVS1dE5mDqvADMGSWHkTWNIr5f6sQdOPF2pDiaW2dhXvtds-JgFjlT4oUNGn-56EhWggRyORwXWO1-k-8Ooo4ZrnKl08i5SG-1L9u7MyAVlECAHLdbfs/s4032/IMG_0094.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxurgwJRdUPXVXSJNTQ0bry0Vs2Fe_oMm-JkX7iM9B8L4AQQU4OYeLXRDjcvVR4CnpjpSoLM-CVS1dE5mDqvADMGSWHkTWNIr5f6sQdOPF2pDiaW2dhXvtds-JgFjlT4oUNGn-56EhWggRyORwXWO1-k-8Ooo4ZrnKl08i5SG-1L9u7MyAVlECAHLdbfs/w640-h480/IMG_0094.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I continued working on my little cow until near sunset. Knowing that parking at Snapper Rocks would be a problem, I stopped in the next bay and walked around.</p></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the view as I approached. Yes, I did get wet, but thankfully it was a sharp, brief shower and I got some protection behind a pandanus tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgLAzvkmzaAGlan78AVtcBMXJYUnIeW2uisj-fNd9Sd5Dp0vgZiEBJ5CRe7ZGW-g0UOviTYzO9gbiHl1RNBnKBRCKKPFICtmEHQoTntMJSwdLqHIKsHXKHhw5bugh3c1PQj6y26nHkPQHvFxwzwXxC_4-L13msUhC9lBNm3vsX8BiwNyU0Ssa0J3Mhmk/s4032/IMG_0096.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="4032" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgLAzvkmzaAGlan78AVtcBMXJYUnIeW2uisj-fNd9Sd5Dp0vgZiEBJ5CRe7ZGW-g0UOviTYzO9gbiHl1RNBnKBRCKKPFICtmEHQoTntMJSwdLqHIKsHXKHhw5bugh3c1PQj6y26nHkPQHvFxwzwXxC_4-L13msUhC9lBNm3vsX8BiwNyU0Ssa0J3Mhmk/w640-h424/IMG_0096.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWBRjF_u5PcT5pUCLHZ4IG7prMH-u7xyE5XpQjfpA09dAzWatVQXmSce2HTXy8Czh3dmxKsQa6E8tBTnTCDiIKt0s2zZlV9S6eobnw4GJEjjd9r8S7C5JF_0AXEM9bsMfWpnjBcPqrp3KMU8Or5zfAzK6r6ZgNlmxPiXz1jxyjmb1VwouMXyNju4Uqsc/s4032/IMG_0098.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The clouds, however, returned all too quickly.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnuaEUg1Nj8MzEiQIXiLjA3bEGHJwC4SLuykSZPj9GpHWNKQqrZIw4Y1fFUQDnimiUYTDp3eTNHlXj62XbUcsrp2agkMUZ6M4-E9Twtr722crXJdN9wa8MOxRgAJ7DWZSth8LFRIG9oIFn44ssHSXN42HQ-VNG7-thV_z9-aFNAEUucd_xQDAXxcH79w/s3823/IMG_0213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3823" data-original-width="2937" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnuaEUg1Nj8MzEiQIXiLjA3bEGHJwC4SLuykSZPj9GpHWNKQqrZIw4Y1fFUQDnimiUYTDp3eTNHlXj62XbUcsrp2agkMUZ6M4-E9Twtr722crXJdN9wa8MOxRgAJ7DWZSth8LFRIG9oIFn44ssHSXN42HQ-VNG7-thV_z9-aFNAEUucd_xQDAXxcH79w/w492-h640/IMG_0213.jpeg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was an early start Sunday morning to rendevous with Joc and Marlene on Mt Tamborine, to follow the annual Scarecrow Trail. Both cars arrived simultaneously at 7.30 am, so we enjoyed a relaxed cuppa and pastry, while enjoying the vast view across the valley to the Great Dividing Range.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNONzg05cRGDZj7Z7C15EXVYoieENM7F23IBAmQ9SKzZmJ8wwf4vtHUj8gLpyv97iOMCCB5AlAKJ5RFNLgSfWCiqHfUughltAbt2w__PUp-PO5es700A7IT7JwNjR4UJf37cu-wHZ3LXqNxm1xReHT9s2JR4jK_KtnVwTW_ix2NCcKyJFy09BW-6UiS8/s3865/IMG_0231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="3865" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNONzg05cRGDZj7Z7C15EXVYoieENM7F23IBAmQ9SKzZmJ8wwf4vtHUj8gLpyv97iOMCCB5AlAKJ5RFNLgSfWCiqHfUughltAbt2w__PUp-PO5es700A7IT7JwNjR4UJf37cu-wHZ3LXqNxm1xReHT9s2JR4jK_KtnVwTW_ix2NCcKyJFy09BW-6UiS8/w640-h480/IMG_0231.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsr_zlt1pNQA5d_VZ_Wf5-xVNbm0G0r4JU3ZV0WPz8CYQji3pH_vRww8wo2xPVZqZg8gpVNh7Gnq89lKdLy56O9KuJgxTlI5MmgjgLF482vsBH5ubb_30jyNC0gvsW6pH4o_7sfMsnwkPIqwDUEzX4IKvjxUZgq3Qb85Kag6AZ6m5-INLu1q-Vio9n0c/s1024/Untitled%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsr_zlt1pNQA5d_VZ_Wf5-xVNbm0G0r4JU3ZV0WPz8CYQji3pH_vRww8wo2xPVZqZg8gpVNh7Gnq89lKdLy56O9KuJgxTlI5MmgjgLF482vsBH5ubb_30jyNC0gvsW6pH4o_7sfMsnwkPIqwDUEzX4IKvjxUZgq3Qb85Kag6AZ6m5-INLu1q-Vio9n0c/w640-h640/Untitled%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were disappointed that so many of the entries didn't fit the brief of 'Scarecrow'. I chose not to take many of these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7noN0sgynvACkHC5eEEkssaMgjvfDE1_Pl6qjs9evi1jWTY-TvV4T1Db8-hOftMxlPVH8IjOlCXpbGG3X8SfhrWjmin2e_X2OaSQ0NLvIeZfK3ItlPy1ILy4xOEuokUnOKa9UbGrt6M6hha8-yKcXUsClgzItYe7JQtbaYZhyphenhyphensNEKjlsvXgetyaNq3YU/s4032/IMG_0238.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7noN0sgynvACkHC5eEEkssaMgjvfDE1_Pl6qjs9evi1jWTY-TvV4T1Db8-hOftMxlPVH8IjOlCXpbGG3X8SfhrWjmin2e_X2OaSQ0NLvIeZfK3ItlPy1ILy4xOEuokUnOKa9UbGrt6M6hha8-yKcXUsClgzItYe7JQtbaYZhyphenhyphensNEKjlsvXgetyaNq3YU/w480-h640/IMG_0238.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Entered by an Aged Care Home. 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text-align: left;">And now for the 'almost' scarecrows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDW3YrlfjY5ONpBon6EQdJ7l9vaeHRLPeRScE_eSCmXsOv-PGWeMT7azmIAYJDbowz6vB2C7rDZzAIlAVVLkKTRIv3DYRy-wGWCu5Ko3Y-lArIzpoSA1wlWejFzuk_vE0WuMB4T8ZDv5nOzHJhGSHAojg4pBdlIVXUKUm5VNPWfrk-TKMjA6DHONBgYA/s1024/Untitled%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDW3YrlfjY5ONpBon6EQdJ7l9vaeHRLPeRScE_eSCmXsOv-PGWeMT7azmIAYJDbowz6vB2C7rDZzAIlAVVLkKTRIv3DYRy-wGWCu5Ko3Y-lArIzpoSA1wlWejFzuk_vE0WuMB4T8ZDv5nOzHJhGSHAojg4pBdlIVXUKUm5VNPWfrk-TKMjA6DHONBgYA/w640-h640/Untitled%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0x1qbnHxf66DGO1YWe9mvCWJY-U4GQPGqBA8e0R3ArbrawsY4eZ-V75EMffhNZDXpa0m5yd5YsuYURKn_34IYAHzdTRClMHzKQy3F6f9WnpQY3WbcHxDoIUmydAHIHW8PCGiQK9diPLiZA5Kb3wUyi4aRGQiGB_T-qjiCPbQ-zQE43aStQepgysWyrg/s4032/IMG_0294.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">And these fit our scarecrow criteria.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7r7YPV-NIiXl8q7jbpP3xosVPycPuxDsNfXiuheTWCSzmmqIJHHqpbQTuxjE1XqoowTSjBvYchkNSaBSCZA8OzErBJjSrwvpwFlYhkSCLV5Wx6H3DIkiSKjxE6_pL5x_DYFHFh0Whupdtzu90eAkFJt8ApL0SwmiZ7AE2Zh5vzaZBaQMtrG8AlU9p1I/s4032/IMG_0246.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7r7YPV-NIiXl8q7jbpP3xosVPycPuxDsNfXiuheTWCSzmmqIJHHqpbQTuxjE1XqoowTSjBvYchkNSaBSCZA8OzErBJjSrwvpwFlYhkSCLV5Wx6H3DIkiSKjxE6_pL5x_DYFHFh0Whupdtzu90eAkFJt8ApL0SwmiZ7AE2Zh5vzaZBaQMtrG8AlU9p1I/w640-h480/IMG_0246.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTUaShdIOon4mBhybsQ_GNSiAm6UDzSD9K20TYCbsVbrXCrQvTha9bZjza76H_e6oiKy2MEyXVD3tFdisTt4vsDnOeupJ4j9WMRzRoCDWz1sF3FeLgHQfv813dp8akuql52CyGHJdlskyrBGEHrb7-8k-PlQAyQJW452xsXabABwysmVMUErK6gyqeAU/s4032/IMG_0248.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bushfires could be seen on the horizon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsKJJz1IQx7izcdnKU60zRR3pwvg_ZbeKrxBdXXebxIHf4tvdT2pSFnRSMLYVU7Y8Ba1IBTQ6gAF2NRjsO-frf6Wo72PorIRjpVzdKidhZOP9Dfg6EiFuCNHE03SiuoYHWBc7SSXHOQBx3AkoEE8awCUevKEwT9smNipeoS2h0zR3dNVZD01wfIxSSLU/s3854/IMG_0299.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2890" data-original-width="3854" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsKJJz1IQx7izcdnKU60zRR3pwvg_ZbeKrxBdXXebxIHf4tvdT2pSFnRSMLYVU7Y8Ba1IBTQ6gAF2NRjsO-frf6Wo72PorIRjpVzdKidhZOP9Dfg6EiFuCNHE03SiuoYHWBc7SSXHOQBx3AkoEE8awCUevKEwT9smNipeoS2h0zR3dNVZD01wfIxSSLU/w640-h480/IMG_0299.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now back to that cow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-15367383292330135902023-10-21T13:37:00.001-07:002023-10-21T13:37:42.238-07:00Searching for Baby Koalas<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> Wednesday 18 October</span></p><p>Destination - Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Park, just a few kilometres from the Gold Coast beaches.</p><p>Spotting koalas is very rare. Their habitats are now limited because of urban development. When we hike, we tend to look around us and not up. Looking up means slowing or stopping for safety. Certain locations are known for their habitation. Having said that, I have been very fortunate in the past few weeks to see 5. I also read that our local school had a visitor to one of their gum trees. A friend posted these photos of a koala family visiting her garden. Now that would be just amazing. Their home backs onto bushland.</p><p>Mum and joey</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_rmOa-2k-KO7ZY-3DFKIGqT-pms29NvPMirfQMdiYmh5Vrg_2nI-taboUPAusEcWAvXgX1K9rgAJ6iV8eiPsZ8dmGBrD1oEfGnsU89yFwbabFtNIfR1nzf_H69ONkOmHXB3HFpT96SESXKP6DksvRco-hG6lkL-CVEcC2IPMwktQv1JZ1XGODBNWDY/s1275/391619578_10160952495082645_7400821262395962104_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1275" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_rmOa-2k-KO7ZY-3DFKIGqT-pms29NvPMirfQMdiYmh5Vrg_2nI-taboUPAusEcWAvXgX1K9rgAJ6iV8eiPsZ8dmGBrD1oEfGnsU89yFwbabFtNIfR1nzf_H69ONkOmHXB3HFpT96SESXKP6DksvRco-hG6lkL-CVEcC2IPMwktQv1JZ1XGODBNWDY/w640-h482/391619578_10160952495082645_7400821262395962104_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Dad <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyVqpf7oelaPdIbiC2dcwfKDXvRAbI-RoIwmFolzLCXzKHtRdTfqkRayWIxfA6gtM3kh3Q-Ih30frdauzy4KTo0U5ZY5TEQxrdTXvCgWvW9vSDEZivzwogvewE6ejaZANJYbTqO3s1-Aad322yjp-xx6bipfyO-L9Vrsb85b8kXLjc3ugoTCgHZdcbyU/s2048/391731962_10160952495187645_531986365404406421_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyVqpf7oelaPdIbiC2dcwfKDXvRAbI-RoIwmFolzLCXzKHtRdTfqkRayWIxfA6gtM3kh3Q-Ih30frdauzy4KTo0U5ZY5TEQxrdTXvCgWvW9vSDEZivzwogvewE6ejaZANJYbTqO3s1-Aad322yjp-xx6bipfyO-L9Vrsb85b8kXLjc3ugoTCgHZdcbyU/w480-h640/391731962_10160952495187645_531986365404406421_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Hungry Hikers last visited Coombabah in November last year. On that occasion we were thrilled to see numerous wallabies and kangaroos around every corner, plus 6 koalas. A grand total. I mentioned this to a friend, who said she had been there the month before and saw as many, but with joeys.</p><p>I noted on my calendar to return in October this year and we set off expectantly. We arrived about 4 pm, and the field near the car park, was teeming with grazing wallabies and roos. Our hopes rose, eventhough all the flora is struggling with the extremely dry conditions. </p><p>The wide trails of the park, wind their way through a variety of open spaces, melaleuca and mangrove swamps, eucalypt forests, and Aussie bush. We slowly strolled the paths for 6 kilometres with our eyes scanning every inch of the trees but to no avail. Any open grass area, however, was filled with grazing wallabies and kangaroos. We must have seen a couple of hundred during the afternoon. Even when we were in a bushy area, one's eyes would unexpectedly alight on a few, or a lone one, checking out what we were doing.</p><p>Thankfully, hawk-eye Jayne was with us and spotted both koalas, that Leanne, Joc, and I had missed.</p><p>It was a very relaxed and peaceful stroll and we left the park just before 6 when the gates were closed for the night. Time for a short drive to Paradise Point and a picnic meal of fish and chips in a park beside the water,</p><p>I took few photos as I have been here so many wonderful times. 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What are wonderful afternoon in every way. Perhaps in October next year we will be luckier spotting joeys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-3lAygEtrYApwH0_ty3Kh9GQx2r02mYzGHoMmsb1UgZDK_cmlXsTeJQcQvIEVf1ep_EopMmE9rDHAVTkhDUwdR3oE1r4FVvxUw0CYJWdJDa1Au92RJS4nPrGYTXWaEZRVJbEh4c-kfyaptoCz_S8ogjrW9MvQcUp9Ypccq3f_Z51Vx2dbWyP3NtrGlA/s2180/Screenshot%202023-10-21%20at%207.04.37%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="2180" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-3lAygEtrYApwH0_ty3Kh9GQx2r02mYzGHoMmsb1UgZDK_cmlXsTeJQcQvIEVf1ep_EopMmE9rDHAVTkhDUwdR3oE1r4FVvxUw0CYJWdJDa1Au92RJS4nPrGYTXWaEZRVJbEh4c-kfyaptoCz_S8ogjrW9MvQcUp9Ypccq3f_Z51Vx2dbWyP3NtrGlA/w640-h386/Screenshot%202023-10-21%20at%207.04.37%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-31503479687107742392023-10-15T04:04:00.000-07:002023-10-15T04:04:08.194-07:00Pimpama Koalas<p><span style="color: #04ff00;"> Tuesday 10 October </span></p><p>This week the Gaiter Girl hikers put on our 'Wildcare' caps and went searching for a possible sick Koala, in a tree, near a shed, between 2 busy roads, at Pimpama. This was the succinct brief for finding the said sick koala.</p><p style="text-align: left;">After 2 circuits of the said area, the shed was found, but a car park was more difficult. Another circuit and the car was parked. As luck would have it, almost below Koala No 1! Loads of photos were taken before we set off through the bush, craning our necks to spot another, but for no reward.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oDDWSzgzX1STjCKEf_-BrTGfM3uJfOux37ngvqMvqOuVQgOIeskogj3z71hXA-2vpUZsYh_SB50apOWr9_3NdzO48wCp4DmGJGELlunzcrE4nkZrf_eoz6yER7-M3sm1Us2mnKmJ1HGlEFsv5QOIiK2jfkl6jglF3f0BQswq6raA2_xgeRo7_HP_NK4/s4896/DSC07009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="2752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oDDWSzgzX1STjCKEf_-BrTGfM3uJfOux37ngvqMvqOuVQgOIeskogj3z71hXA-2vpUZsYh_SB50apOWr9_3NdzO48wCp4DmGJGELlunzcrE4nkZrf_eoz6yER7-M3sm1Us2mnKmJ1HGlEFsv5QOIiK2jfkl6jglF3f0BQswq6raA2_xgeRo7_HP_NK4/w360-h640/DSC07009.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He wasn't easily photographed, as he was lying, awkwardly to us, under a canopy of leaves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxnzgddyHrGGrMFwTJCfx3QoiBwNRprxZeQ2yWK9BDpnTJV1DCfZxePhlJEzTvH11N71DVfsIGln7rhaZ2WN5PBmpVWg0PRwy4JNznOX0AsTI7ZuY8Brq6pEoBmwjgq1HzONkv_Ycz7hU2kjL6fg2eCEt2qMPg4Qw9ljPTNnVs06MRftxl2Q3HgygGcg/s4032/IMG_9692.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxnzgddyHrGGrMFwTJCfx3QoiBwNRprxZeQ2yWK9BDpnTJV1DCfZxePhlJEzTvH11N71DVfsIGln7rhaZ2WN5PBmpVWg0PRwy4JNznOX0AsTI7ZuY8Brq6pEoBmwjgq1HzONkv_Ycz7hU2kjL6fg2eCEt2qMPg4Qw9ljPTNnVs06MRftxl2Q3HgygGcg/w640-h480/IMG_9692.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHDJVfyjo9-Q3OXRSL37CADAxmFfrvgo8H-YkmunbQytEXNnqOmZ-D6Al2Pa9pz89oVTenW2VyuF2dUTg7gFqRFq9cvE0lujTYe78aW3g2cJysSkAvrRNu7x68nm4x_iFfO7GAFCTiKfJDuKPJGpcv4lAOKxYFu8YGts0f31ruOFcjtWKQHcvB6ArXRY/s1200/Untitled%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHDJVfyjo9-Q3OXRSL37CADAxmFfrvgo8H-YkmunbQytEXNnqOmZ-D6Al2Pa9pz89oVTenW2VyuF2dUTg7gFqRFq9cvE0lujTYe78aW3g2cJysSkAvrRNu7x68nm4x_iFfO7GAFCTiKfJDuKPJGpcv4lAOKxYFu8YGts0f31ruOFcjtWKQHcvB6ArXRY/w426-h640/Untitled%202.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr87djm8YnMqGUfFxVpWI_VdHGAyh4mgpwWG5DbwU77j0TKLpIEmr71OYSLNpEuRhkmLcOJBYmxWKPpiJsP7jHHX9B1AcoI2DvH1O0wy00NkWXSg5Xjelggr-Jbk96hLLn7zAoyJ3tjcNCaJFL0ZoGxYXtcgs9Lsau-bLQHsMFzb6Zb5EGvf59Y8z-rY/s1200/Untitled%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr87djm8YnMqGUfFxVpWI_VdHGAyh4mgpwWG5DbwU77j0TKLpIEmr71OYSLNpEuRhkmLcOJBYmxWKPpiJsP7jHHX9B1AcoI2DvH1O0wy00NkWXSg5Xjelggr-Jbk96hLLn7zAoyJ3tjcNCaJFL0ZoGxYXtcgs9Lsau-bLQHsMFzb6Zb5EGvf59Y8z-rY/w426-h640/Untitled%203.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbANHq6v-Z5Mg5qpuNCmIg9NrXKZWWbRZEqZntnuuKTnl2jN0I_me8UptdUqOQFMf_tgnMEi2-THuDvIlc5F0cEKy9fZ65BSnFBquLVzkGIABmu0IwZAoEzWylrgm8JzEMKtQ02sZhyphenhyphenlmIoJKGgg55yujXWlPttmcjSVvqt0BQJRit3PuGXTcrN2iGXWU/s4896/DSC07050.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="4896" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbANHq6v-Z5Mg5qpuNCmIg9NrXKZWWbRZEqZntnuuKTnl2jN0I_me8UptdUqOQFMf_tgnMEi2-THuDvIlc5F0cEKy9fZ65BSnFBquLVzkGIABmu0IwZAoEzWylrgm8JzEMKtQ02sZhyphenhyphenlmIoJKGgg55yujXWlPttmcjSVvqt0BQJRit3PuGXTcrN2iGXWU/w640-h360/DSC07050.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtZs4nybveAWz8BOvHxn83HbqyEiQlZtnDBx6qPBGNNQ0Y9jpCmH8RTg7bx2-k8aarCAeAsZNZfs1-wJakZWvHJTO-tvwP9Zrrcfyh8QsNDuuwVjxOWDb14OcxbWn3y3XBJ_995nZO_7HHNY_8XM7Q9fvPp6Tgj6LDHdRCpGA5ovGuQNrCiD8fR0VoiE/s3175/DSC07039.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2489" data-original-width="3175" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtZs4nybveAWz8BOvHxn83HbqyEiQlZtnDBx6qPBGNNQ0Y9jpCmH8RTg7bx2-k8aarCAeAsZNZfs1-wJakZWvHJTO-tvwP9Zrrcfyh8QsNDuuwVjxOWDb14OcxbWn3y3XBJ_995nZO_7HHNY_8XM7Q9fvPp6Tgj6LDHdRCpGA5ovGuQNrCiD8fR0VoiE/w640-h502/DSC07039.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A path opposite beckoned, giving us 6km of walking for the day and the discovery of an amazing children's playground. Mary [NY Grandies] and I, bemoaned the fact that our darling grandchildren are too far away for them to ever enjoy it. Thses photos don't do it justice.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhxGXwuXEGVIXN7xDXGt2coXfyV6aVgU8f9BW7ni7aDZ7xpwOf7Z8MLTX-3c1Qx-L66heUENUZ1gnIMKFB5hdRq9zODOfKGrhc0QJC9zuyU-M1pE3ioatz0HusNAZKiZ2ydx722KEmKCVOkr7_0Y0dxZdmr3mK-iFxSfgUtSh7OfKW9Pnc7kyLk02Byk/s3672/IMG_9693.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="2883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhxGXwuXEGVIXN7xDXGt2coXfyV6aVgU8f9BW7ni7aDZ7xpwOf7Z8MLTX-3c1Qx-L66heUENUZ1gnIMKFB5hdRq9zODOfKGrhc0QJC9zuyU-M1pE3ioatz0HusNAZKiZ2ydx722KEmKCVOkr7_0Y0dxZdmr3mK-iFxSfgUtSh7OfKW9Pnc7kyLk02Byk/w502-h640/IMG_9693.jpeg" width="502" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPsFUFe9VvkmY8Kro_MGRWXm2oqIYIXOqbpt8YsIHqRCbbZ0e4ms9fx5R1AZBJEnq-4wVB_A4fCmTgBBNkkftD-iIz_AdoLuzVc2hDHGqKayjYCbPuZG8lSQKXuEyBNNjgFi-vEALUto1g9V5mfLfHUPil8LXg3yRWRGpgkfScLxNvU8d2tNVI0Kxa3w/s1024/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPsFUFe9VvkmY8Kro_MGRWXm2oqIYIXOqbpt8YsIHqRCbbZ0e4ms9fx5R1AZBJEnq-4wVB_A4fCmTgBBNkkftD-iIz_AdoLuzVc2hDHGqKayjYCbPuZG8lSQKXuEyBNNjgFi-vEALUto1g9V5mfLfHUPil8LXg3yRWRGpgkfScLxNvU8d2tNVI0Kxa3w/w640-h640/Untitled.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>The photos of the koalas were sent to Wildcare. We were thrilled to hear that both these beautiful creatures are in good health. Wildcare, however, are still concerned that a third koala may be unhealthy. Rachel will have to return.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>My drive back from Kyogle last weekend had the bonus of spotting and helping this little fellow off the road to a safer place.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwS3Ybnimo6s5WiqJ0F4YGGckVb8z45379mRceu4xTy2BkVo9YPSRnTNSM_gZElzoNQS1GsSaXL3m8hQ89u4g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And today on Instagram's Visit Brisbane, this little fellow had been snapped at sunrise. Beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nZE3yx28mmqlQ7kP4Xk8vTZlQOrjBLvmrsQOWgFYglEWT39ccjY52kVYFQNLxGoTPMCPmPgqB2V-BjiaAm-3-WhpxhiWBMhZI23nqZEX-V5bbQ38CUBTAD6-mtPXBakkgJVxsZufxTMHAQ67wozo7a5COVsjExXYKlgh_amoEMmK-bap-2nKgZCYQbE/s1414/IMG_9768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1229" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nZE3yx28mmqlQ7kP4Xk8vTZlQOrjBLvmrsQOWgFYglEWT39ccjY52kVYFQNLxGoTPMCPmPgqB2V-BjiaAm-3-WhpxhiWBMhZI23nqZEX-V5bbQ38CUBTAD6-mtPXBakkgJVxsZufxTMHAQ67wozo7a5COVsjExXYKlgh_amoEMmK-bap-2nKgZCYQbE/w556-h640/IMG_9768.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #ffa400; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">I would love to read your comment.</div></span></span></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-41741268685064514002023-10-06T01:43:00.001-07:002023-10-06T01:43:57.354-07:00Spiders, Birds and Flowers<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Down on the Afterlee farm, late September.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Part of the enjoyment of this visit, was the early morning walks to watch misty sunrises, which were enhanced by the loud symphony of the many winged, early risers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rain of the previous day had left sparkling droplets on the spider webs clinging to fences, grasses and plants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My small point-and-shoot camera lens tried its best to record all that I was delighting in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spider Webs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHY8BFl000nd0ohKUrv3zvXd7swWHlrYfqKX1dj4ycWvnC6CD8isuTmJdmZO5Mejqh5uU9RznI78KdkAsL6UD2eJ0KjZ6yaE4U87o_qFAhJyKQzrVE0PrynfgO4Q3Qfz_8fMyD5hzr_Y0JNdcwiXbckyno5kqQdjpL4eXYJGJbk1IchB2o_L6VDHI3kyc/s4896/DSC06735.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A raspberry feast was had.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiende1ZPFDOU7PRQUYX86tfD7Qlt5TuVTuBuqHKwTgfQU8ZNvfLYMHcv_KkhuyzYyptOTSXzghPp2BdOqZs4gsYNOgGNusW4Bi-UWLGJ3_oCD0rGCg34PK5-gAd61MaIpL-m_VL83WpHbhMl9asEe-ccSoauRET4cuPiuuZ-tNwOq-2Cp8NbxkVmHZFdw/s3024/IMG_9176.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="3024" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiende1ZPFDOU7PRQUYX86tfD7Qlt5TuVTuBuqHKwTgfQU8ZNvfLYMHcv_KkhuyzYyptOTSXzghPp2BdOqZs4gsYNOgGNusW4Bi-UWLGJ3_oCD0rGCg34PK5-gAd61MaIpL-m_VL83WpHbhMl9asEe-ccSoauRET4cuPiuuZ-tNwOq-2Cp8NbxkVmHZFdw/w640-h546/IMG_9176.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I managed to snap and identify just a few of the birds that had been joining in the morning chorus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Many of the Jacarandahs were planted by our grandmother in the early 1920's. There are Hoop Pines, Norfolk Pines, Camphor Laurels, and Rainforest trees. So many of the trees were planted for special occasions or remembrance of family, friends and pets. Huge Staghorns, Elkhorns and Bird Nest Ferns adorn the thick branches of the Jacarandahs. Beside the driveway, the empty field has been allowed to return to its natural forest state. Here the birds and wallabies relish the protection of the thick canopy. I have photographed this often, so on this visit, I recorded the eye-catching, potted colour, planted by my cousin.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggecHwRULQ1pmQiWM29D0t8t73xreu9eLxsNLwVGuFn5wVtSp32B5EOiMgMhBAwPiKGAemIM-IgnIfLMZKh1qLyLT90mtuwHMu0g16-AdaAF7NjRuypCj6fB7RRcaqAd8shtYTBamgXXUFV45ATutdrCUY3YEcdF3dQd_hGDGVHEH_AEVCC2gvqWdiOM/s480/IMG_3224.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggecHwRULQ1pmQiWM29D0t8t73xreu9eLxsNLwVGuFn5wVtSp32B5EOiMgMhBAwPiKGAemIM-IgnIfLMZKh1qLyLT90mtuwHMu0g16-AdaAF7NjRuypCj6fB7RRcaqAd8shtYTBamgXXUFV45ATutdrCUY3YEcdF3dQd_hGDGVHEH_AEVCC2gvqWdiOM/w480-h640/IMG_3224.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4CqqCelmf_8P9kPNd_g9CvhD23M1_ura0ZKW58YZeu859yESPJGeGl0sZGj30D4OfsmdwNu6S_lteRVRDJyjCuJ5TxpP_D-1VjiMWUybYfNPQQtXN1WzLn9ffTHXTB6NaVpHFA7B4V15VrkACzR9pVzeNZUfkZI4TjI8n4iFlibMORmKTLFsB_VN4bE/s465/IMG_3225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In the foreground is one of its seedlings determined to take root.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3zKjezw6Zmn16iMaWEdwKswku0wlbHV6aBnx73Xq53YzshW11QmMM5wgj1xVNcRpYSV-Cf0lI9LKNCdbZ7OXci0mZ4omuE3HE1RFOja_ReNIdHsGNMY4HGh5XWA3Ga60L2bcf3gPmYJM3vzRfw9Hpf3bhQJTI0aTdFreL9ViBzMK88cqkZvx1d2zuR0/s4032/IMG_9209.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3zKjezw6Zmn16iMaWEdwKswku0wlbHV6aBnx73Xq53YzshW11QmMM5wgj1xVNcRpYSV-Cf0lI9LKNCdbZ7OXci0mZ4omuE3HE1RFOja_ReNIdHsGNMY4HGh5XWA3Ga60L2bcf3gPmYJM3vzRfw9Hpf3bhQJTI0aTdFreL9ViBzMK88cqkZvx1d2zuR0/w640-h480/IMG_9209.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I was too early for the full beauty of the Jacarandahs - a lone blossom opening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJetOwxvztwnYlaPTggys8tr5s_uibvb-wJs1z7Pby5-E7ugbURDrFDsmDpB4b0Bh8wiAAI4XXBalzq5IVOg4rH9Kalu1TEq4Igukf-xCVl96XizGn534lMj0vqSDstVHW8KVn5BEgXWWcoiuMWr3hqkCG2zDVcx5fXxEUyWYsIglpw-zT7Vi3GlEWco/s3664/DSC06926.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3664" data-original-width="3664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJetOwxvztwnYlaPTggys8tr5s_uibvb-wJs1z7Pby5-E7ugbURDrFDsmDpB4b0Bh8wiAAI4XXBalzq5IVOg4rH9Kalu1TEq4Igukf-xCVl96XizGn534lMj0vqSDstVHW8KVn5BEgXWWcoiuMWr3hqkCG2zDVcx5fXxEUyWYsIglpw-zT7Vi3GlEWco/w640-h640/DSC06926.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nature will always find a way - Bird's Nest and other fern.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogM4XB3owwmutAZlz-mPVV8vsomVmMCt0iAQbIYhEtOZS8uuY1m4sF9OuSoVL06b1seRBgwUdT7tFhCOXAn-Ziq_L8JBq3Od-P-NSfDpPXM7XK2rX0JlVdLMjGNx5QRH2hSliEB6rrnGQdXXMtPdb1qndtAri0_KRQ9NN_l_VWO6yAe8f6xzB2HFzZ7I/s4032/IMG_9187.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogM4XB3owwmutAZlz-mPVV8vsomVmMCt0iAQbIYhEtOZS8uuY1m4sF9OuSoVL06b1seRBgwUdT7tFhCOXAn-Ziq_L8JBq3Od-P-NSfDpPXM7XK2rX0JlVdLMjGNx5QRH2hSliEB6rrnGQdXXMtPdb1qndtAri0_KRQ9NN_l_VWO6yAe8f6xzB2HFzZ7I/w640-h480/IMG_9187.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A farmer's pest, but in the early morning light, the Scotch Thistle has a dramatic beauty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2oVQ8Ks-vJl-WGZv0y5K8vef64QmQ8umRQHaCI-BX-VyNN6_C8M-shz1RyN0CO5A8e5Z8ZMAC8p7rHyB0H040RmulKKjXyl-WkVDRTwOyYyhXuistBpgNF6qiHfnS6ajXdufcFkaeFuAXsOfjAMlyGfFL8DgwCTsvGr-h7vRcX_U21fTlBegdynKmiI/s3393/DSC06866.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3393" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2oVQ8Ks-vJl-WGZv0y5K8vef64QmQ8umRQHaCI-BX-VyNN6_C8M-shz1RyN0CO5A8e5Z8ZMAC8p7rHyB0H040RmulKKjXyl-WkVDRTwOyYyhXuistBpgNF6qiHfnS6ajXdufcFkaeFuAXsOfjAMlyGfFL8DgwCTsvGr-h7vRcX_U21fTlBegdynKmiI/w640-h388/DSC06866.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDezBJIXRYc2INfbku8AXFUIZdd79EMvBBzY2qR02_3ghnnPCULXz4LI8o1mhSES1vBSDPibM-6UKQgdl3a_E4GNds15rMCDQZA9bBqmAncg-W6jsOEBxKmzD3xuvd1hESTwqDVAbIQO2Lsb8xj3SqkxrYUYziwkMMI868WCINv74NR12czjUNei5dQe0/s4896/DSC06777.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="4896" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDezBJIXRYc2INfbku8AXFUIZdd79EMvBBzY2qR02_3ghnnPCULXz4LI8o1mhSES1vBSDPibM-6UKQgdl3a_E4GNds15rMCDQZA9bBqmAncg-W6jsOEBxKmzD3xuvd1hESTwqDVAbIQO2Lsb8xj3SqkxrYUYziwkMMI868WCINv74NR12czjUNei5dQe0/w640-h360/DSC06777.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I travelled down to Afterlee last week, I hadn't realised that the Kyogle Show was this weekend. Having seen the extensive program guide, I made the decision to return tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic95Y_s3E41BcUo8YZfJc6wRWcvuUYXiUZMa6XphEAjd6tcswHY4rPHwIL_nZPSM81Q9ok0jaWnglo5WugZ7j33mVY3ok1KzMEiCTAKc4GNinNoSoGxfXkiAr4vEpglbkuua5tYkQTDufIRnzIRBvOAoxZXe1N0TgxJ6He6EZpwoC5nIFh5ZaW4HqOzbw/s4032/IMG_9446.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic95Y_s3E41BcUo8YZfJc6wRWcvuUYXiUZMa6XphEAjd6tcswHY4rPHwIL_nZPSM81Q9ok0jaWnglo5WugZ7j33mVY3ok1KzMEiCTAKc4GNinNoSoGxfXkiAr4vEpglbkuua5tYkQTDufIRnzIRBvOAoxZXe1N0TgxJ6He6EZpwoC5nIFh5ZaW4HqOzbw/w480-h640/IMG_9446.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watch this space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">I would love to read your comment.</span></div><p></p></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.com18