This reflection was noticed by my friend as I was about to back out of her driveway.
Participating in James' http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com.au/
happy weekend to all
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Golden glow of sunset
These shots were taken at Whittlesea (referred to in my posts earlier this week) in mid-Summer and show the glorious countryside aglow with the setting sun's warm rays.
Joining in Skywatch Friday at http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/
(Happy weekend to the host and participants)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Just catching the sun . .
During our 6-week revisit to the UK in 2009, we visited relatives in South Wales. In this shot I was amazed at the height of the pier/jetty and how dwarfed the couple catching the sun appear.
Monday, June 25, 2012
This little piggie . . . .
Meet "Fred and Wilma" . . . .
Several years ago I joined another volunteer couple at Whittlesea in Victoria for 3 weeks as temporary caretakers of the MMM (Mobile Mission Maintenance) International HQ while the regular volunteer residents spent Christmas with their respective families in different States of Australia.
The property was at least 20 acres in size and included a large Administration block, several homes for resident volunteers as well as other accommodation for temporary volunteers, a large garage and maintenance shed, several farming/agricultural vehicles, a barn, pig stys (sties?), pigs and cows.
Our duties included checking and sorting the mail delivered by the postie, taking messages from incoming phone calls, checking the property fencing, feeding and hosing down the pigs (temperatures were in the 30's - degrees C during our stay), checking the cows, cleaning the pool, collecting bread from a nearby town, weeding the gardens, painting signs and generally maintaining the property.
The property was at least 20 acres in size and included a large Administration block, several homes for resident volunteers as well as other accommodation for temporary volunteers, a large garage and maintenance shed, several farming/agricultural vehicles, a barn, pig stys (sties?), pigs and cows.
Our duties included checking and sorting the mail delivered by the postie, taking messages from incoming phone calls, checking the property fencing, feeding and hosing down the pigs (temperatures were in the 30's - degrees C during our stay), checking the cows, cleaning the pool, collecting bread from a nearby town, weeding the gardens, painting signs and generally maintaining the property.
Trotters in the trough
From the barn and pig sties looking up toward the Admin building & accommodation
A different perspective of "breakfast in bed" ! We were informed that this sow - who had given birth to a huge number of piglets in previous days - was suffering from "post natal depression", was isolating herself and had gone off her food, so we hand fed her!
Looking towards the barn and sties (at bottom left) and, in the distance (some 40kms away), Melbourne
It was a wonderful experience and a lasting friendship developed with the other temporary caretakers who live in New South Wales and I'm so looking forward to catching up with them next weekend as they come through Adelaide en route.
Devastatingly, this entire property and its buildings were destroyed in a major bushfire which swept through the State of Victoria a few years later, wiping out the homes and belongings of about a dozen families.
Sharing with Camera Critters at http://camera-critters.blogspot.com.au/
and http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com.au/
and http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com.au/
Friday, June 22, 2012
Decisions, decisions ... !
Couldn't make up my mind which of the above 2 shots to post, so am including both!
They were taken on the edge of the dam at Wynn Vale late one afternoon.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Awaiting warmer days . .
Yesterday was a particularly wet, grey day here in Adelaide, but this outdoor setting in a friend's garden suggested brighter days are not far away. (Personally I enjoy the refreshing, invigorating coolness of Winter and the depth of colour it brings to nature)
Pretty in Pink
Joining other contributors to http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com.au/
(better late than never!)
The wonderful fragrance of these (I think) Asiatic lillies lingers on - just looking at the photo brings back a remembrance of it !
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A rejuvenating rural outing . .
Following a sad start to the day attending the funeral of a very sweet aged neighbour, I was delighted to receive an unexpected invitation from my good friend and photography enthusiast to "hit the road with our cameras" for the afternoon.
We headed north of Adelaide and "happened upon" some wonderful subjects and scenes: the above collage shows just some of them
It was a lovely outing and a real lift to the spirits.
Joining in with http://scenicsunday.blogspot.com.au/
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