HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week!Welcome back, EJ! I hope Odin is on his way.
Great Egret in a cypress grove, Everglades National Park, FloridaU.S. National Park Service photoLabelled Public Domain (Copyright Free)
They are super Lindy, I have quite a few now and also his "Welcome to my World" set which I sent off for as each volume came out. Interesting about his life and the concerts they give etc.
Oh FB you are having a time of it. Do hope it all settles down soon for you.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Heard on the news of a cyclone hitting the north east of Aussie.
Do keep safe all.
Evening all. Lots of zooming about today; hither and yon and back again. Phew. Tomorrow should be a lazy day.
Hope everyone is well.
OH has nanny duty this pm. I’ve tossed my sparse whatever into case (Linda, just 1 pair shoes – for walking). An interesting chat at lunch – OH thinks I am leaving Saturday. I said he would have a long drive to deliver me as the rest of group are leaving Friday morning, early. See, it proves he does listen to me, sort of. I return on a Saturday! I have prompted Dau to remind OH that daylight saving ends this weekend, or else she may not see him next week at a suitable time.
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Annette, we are not going to Melbourne, too far, about 450 miles, more than 8 hours driving, and Canberra, even further, 600 miles, 12 hours drive.
Trip to Victoria goldfields. We leave Adelaide’s Keswick railway station 7.45 am on the Overland train – the twice weekly Adelaide-Melbourne train. We go as far as Ararat, arriving there about 3.30 pm. A bus takes us through Maryborough to Castlemaine where we are staying in Castle Motel for next 8 nights.
From there we do day trips, with some free time in Castlemaine and other places. On the agenda will be grand old houses, art galleries, gardens, antique shops, museums, craft shops. Maldon, Mt Tarrangower lookout, Buda House & more. Hepburn Springs & Daylesford, a heritage train to Bullarto, Trentham waterfalls. Two days visiting Bendigo, another to Hanging Rock (have you seen the movie “Picnic at Hanging Rock”?) Dunolly (large gold nugget Welcome Stranger found nearby) & St Arnaud. Mt Alexander goldfield, Malmsbury, Kyneton, Heathcote. On the last day our bus takes us back to Ararat to catch The Overland mid-morning, arriving in Adelaide about 6 pm.
It is curious that Victorians speak differently to us South Aussies. We say Carstle, and we have to learn to use a short “a” in Castlemaine.
AQ: I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Thank you Diane. I am looking forward to new towns & sights. Tomorrow is a rest day . . . after I've done weekly wash & cleaned bathroom.
Good Morning, drizzling gently here.
AQ - Sounds like you've had a wonderful time. My OH says he listens but I've noticed that it enters the brain after the third time of saying!! ;-) Your trip starting on Friday also sounds great -- enjoy! Hope all goes well in your absence, LOL!!
Annette - Good that you're having a day off after all the dashing around.
aquilareen said: Thank you Diane. I am looking forward to new towns & sights. Tomorrow is a rest day . . . after I've done weekly wash & cleaned bathroom.
Here is today's pic:
"Where's my breakfast?!"
Good morning, all! Not a bad day here, and continuing mild. I'm taking Limpy tripod shopping today as his current one is collapsing under the weight of his huge lens.
Wendy should be back from Lundy by now if I remember correctly - I hope she had a good time.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.