Around And About

The weather here in Adelaide is gradually starting to get better although it is still very cold and I am feeling the cold more and more these days.  I am hoping for some warmer days and they can't come soon enough!

We had a nice drive out with our car club on Sunday and the weather was lovely and sunny but still quite cold, but the hotel we had lunch in had a great fire to warm us up.

An open fire is very welcoming

On the way home it was looking like it would rain

An Adelaide Rosella enjoying a nibble in our back yard

Sunset from our house

Bright pansies on the outdoor table

These daffodils are early flowering  in the garden

This week has been a busy week with friends and haven't had much time to blog but hope you are well and happy.  

I have been following the Olympic Games and so have had a few late nights trying to keep up with events.

Back Again

 I have been away from here for quite a while but all is well.  We have also had a trip away in our van to Victoria and here are some photos of a few places where we spent some time - I hope you enjoy.

Warrock Homestead

Warrock Homestead  is 20 km north of Casterton, and is the birthplace of the Kelpie. George Robertson was from Scotland and acquired the station in 1844. A small hut was constructed first for him to live in and then many more buildings were built for his workers and eventually consisted of 57 mostly timber buildings built from timber sourced locally,  which were among others, a grain store, shepherd's hut, shearing shed and many more buildings to support his growing business.  

It is a beautiful property and we spent a few hours looking around and immersing ourselves in the history of the station.

Some of the original buildings

The original Kelpie kennels at Warrock

Another view of the property

Beautiful old timber fences

The Shearing Shed

Some of the old outbuildings

Casterton

Casterton is a small town in Victoria, near the South Australian border, and is known as the home of the Kelpie dog.  A Kelpie Muster is held annually here but it was not on when we were there.  It is very popular and we were told that the caravan parks are  all booked out well in advance so we will have to think about that for another trip.

Casterton

Campfire at Casterton

Edenhope

Edenhope is another small town about 30 km from the South Australian border.  The caravan park is on the shores of Lake Wallace.  We stayed at the lovely caravan park on Lake Wallace and had a great lunch at the Hotel in the main street. We always like to support local business when we can and a meal out is good especially when I don't have to cook!

Lake Wallace, Edenhope

 sunset at Edenhope

Edenhope sunset

Below are some random photos taken as we were travelling.

Lake Burrumbeet

An old abandoned building

White faced Heron at Coleraine

Beautiful old gum trees

Lovely old house in a country town

Magnificent Magpie

I have a  new camera and it was good to try the various settings and get a good shot of this magpie.

Some of the locals

I hope you enjoyed my photo trip and hope you have a good week.

Old and Rusty

Ford Consul Mk 1 early 50's

 I might be old and rusty but it's not about me!  

My husband loves to take photos of things old and rusty so here are some photos he has taken as I just don't have much else to write about.  

When we are travelling around, he will put the brakes on and do a u-turn and I know now that he has spotted something in a paddock that to me just looks like some junk but to him it is Gold! 

I hope some of you will enjoy the photos, but I won't post too many as it is probably not everyone's passion.  I enjoy old and rusty too, but more like old gates, houses, bridges.

Assorted Rust at Old TailemTown

Rusted Art!

Water Tower, Farina SA

Stationary Steam Engine, Marree, SA

Art at Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens, SA

Lloyd Hartnett vintage car

The Old Forge, Milang, SA

Renmark, SA

Renmark, SA

Shearing shed at Blackall, Qld

We hope to get away and do some travelling in our caravan soon, so I will post some more interesting sights from our travels.  We're not sure yet where we will go as it will depend on the weather.  We are getting fussy in our old age.  

Hope I get some comments, and that you are well.

TRAVEL TUESDAY

 TRAVEL TUESDAY

WINTER 2022

I hope you enjoy some photos of Lake Albert in South Austraia.  It is a beautiful lake and a lovely place to spend a week or two in winter or summer.  

Lake Albert, Meningie, South Australia