Evening all: Good turnout at the march today, although here in California (and especially Santa Barbara) protesters are mostly preaching to the choir. We heard short but good speeches from some young people and teachers from local schools and colleges. It's great to see young people so energized. Those kids from the Florida high school have really started something. Lots of calls for voting preregistration as many of them will vote for the first time in 2020.
Lindybird: Hope the baby pigeons survive this year.
Clare: Some beautiful markings on that bird. Congrats on finally spotting it.
Very springlike here today; must get into the garden tomorrow: The weeds are feeling entirely too self-confident and I have some salvia to plant while the soil is still nice and damp.
Hope things are better with Forestboar..... Also that OG has a good ride back from the festivities.
Take care everyone.
Glad that EE had a good day, OG :-)
Annette - Yes, the buckets are put out in hopes of a bit of change being thrown. Some of the 'artists' sit in hope, after doing sculptures which I could certainly do better myself: lots of forests of miniature trees, and castles made not much better than a child would on the beach. It's hard to know if they're just too lazy to get a job, or if they're having a hard time of it. I only give to the impressive constructions!
One of our neighbours came around as we were about to sit down to eat. Her husband had been taken into hospital yesterday as he has a bad chest, which caused some concern. However, they've pumped him full of antibiotics and now he's been allowed home. It means they've missed a short holiday over the Easter break, though, to North Wales.
Sis in law popped in with a gift for my OH, and we assured her that if she can't get away when our Awful Cousin arrives in September, she can go and stay in our caravan! (She has had holidays in it, in the past).
My OH got wet through walking Bonnie this morning, then painted a shabby shelf in our hallway. Before lunch he pruned the buddliea, then after lunch he pruned a large fuschia bush. Then he put another coat of paint on the shelf. Then he took Bonnie out again. Then he showered whilst I cooked dinner. After we ate, he washed up the pots which wouldn't fit in the dishwasher. Then he paid some bills. Now, he's asleep!
Lindy - sounds as though your OH deserves his sleep! I'm reminded of that old song, 'Little man, you've had a busy day' ... he certainly has.
I was going to suggest that perhaps you should hide in your caravan when AC is in the area ... you could make a cosy threesome. Hopefully her visit will coincide with your cruise.
Heather: I think you can connect speakers to your Kindle. That way you could turn them up loud. I think you can use wired speakers that you can just plug in, or you can use wireless speakers that connect via Bluetooth and would just sit on your nightstand or wherever. I've never had a Kindle and I don't know which model you have, but I would think connecting speakers would be easy. Some speaker brands have powerful volume. (Bose is expensive but really high quality.)
Last Sunday’s bus trip had a leisurely 9 am start. Up the Freeway through the Adelaide Hills, bypassed Murray Bridge, crossed River Murray on Swanport Bridge, first stop for coffee, etc at Tailem Bend roadhouse. On south along eastern side of river, brief stop to view Ashville Hall, now private. Meningie is on the banks of Lake Albert, a holiday spot. It was very windy and the only birds I saw were the ubiquitous silver gulls and this pelican.
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We drove around town viewing former church (built as undenominational, later Methodist, then Lutheran, now a B&B - click on their pic for more views), the current Lutheran church, cemetery, and former cheese factory (now museum & cafe). We had an hour or so for lunch and time to browse the craft/bric-a-brac shop and read the info signboards.
This is the current Lutheran church which has been converted from a former fish factory.
to be cont
OG: Well, "twilight training" sounds much more mysterious than after-hours training.
Lindybird: Can only wonder what your OH has planned for tomorrow..
AQ: Nce to see an old church reborn as a B&B (though I'd paint one or two of those walls in the sitting area a warm accent olor). Hmmm, former fish factory reborn as a church? Well it's certainly original and a practical solution. Wonder if they had problems getting rid of the pong...
Havea good Thursday everyone.
Driving across to Coonalpyn on a good unsealed road, we saw not one other vehicle! A drive around Coonalpyn (-35.6955, 139.8565) and then a stop to view the “silo art”. These grain silos are in most country towns and this, the first in SA to be painted, is on the main highway to Victoria. Already people stop to look, have a coffee & snack. A new cafe has opened. Good for the town. The silo features local children painted by a QLD artist.
There is a silo art trail in Victoria, some feature farmers, etc.
Each time I click on this other link I get a different silo art “fly by”. Worth trying few times.
The interstate railway line runs alongside the highway and the subway beneath has been decorated by a community project – children & local clubs. These paintings on panels featured scenes around the town and these two. The largest bird is, I think, a wedge-tail eagle.
And some lovely sheepdogs.
A brief stop in Coomandook for me to capture the church hiding behind pine trees, then across to Sherlock (-35.3188, 139.802). Just a Baptist church, hall & a few houses. One lady on the bus said her father & grandfather had built the hall 1927. On to Moorlands, a town that never really developed, now just a hall and one house (not visited by Google StreetView). Back to Tailem Bend for last stop and then home. I enjoyed the day – but not the wind which stirred up the dust. Gritty eyes. The End
Annette - The Lutherans are quite innovative with their new churches. At Victor Harbor they have converted a former cheese factory.
AQ: Did they worship Cheesus?
LOL LOL!
I loved your photos, AQ. I want that pelican!