Monday, February 16, 2009

My World; Australia

A drive in the country;


We were driving in style in a vintage saloon Mercedes Benz; all Mahogany and shiny fenders;
Comfortable, dark blue leather seats still in pristine condition....and the wind was in our
hair...


Which way?


Past farmland with waving Sugarcane...in the background Mount Warning...
also known as Wollumbin in the Bunjalung language.


More to read about Mount Warning



We arrived in a tiny township, Chillingham where the creek is called "hopping Dick" (there is a story behind this name). No, not everybody drives a Mercedes in Australia; This was an invitation to a barbecue from the Mercedes Club. Many Vintage cars turned up but also the latest super Models!



The sky was blue with a few billowing clouds....it was fairly hot!


As you know I am a country girl more interested in good soil than cars. This is "chocolate" soil, the best to grow anything. It is rumoured that one can stick a broom upside down into this soil and it will grow!



sans parole....




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23 comments:

  1. Thanks for taking us on the drive with you. I'd like to have some of that soil in my garden.

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  2. Looks like a day out and, yes, I could use some of that soil, too! Great photos! Thanks for sharing and have a great week!

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  3. I'd very much like to see a broom stick growing in that soil. ;-) The picture in my mind is very funny. And I can't imagine going to a picnic in a Mercedes. You Aussies know how to do things with style.

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  4. I loved the ride in the car! Australia is such a vast beautiful country...

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  5. So lovely to see such happy pretty images from the more recent images we have seen of Australia.

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  6. I could use that soil too...The drive was enjoyable I bet. These are good photos.

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  7. Titania: What a neat look at the drive and the area of your country.

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  8. A beautiful day for a drive and the wind in your hair.

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  9. ow what a nice drive, I'd love to join!! :)

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  10. Looked like a fun trip out there.

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  11. Some nice Mercedes in the line up! A very pleasant day out.

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  12. Looked like a fun trip. Nice series of photos, too.

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  13. no pictures of the barbeque???? Every place I've ever been they make it different. Is this pork or beef? Sounds inviting anyway it's served.

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  14. LOL at the Dunny, you need to checkout my post yesterday to see something similar Okie style! Looks like a fun day out and glorius weather too.

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  15. Now that was a lovely ride and equally lovely photos. Where I lived in Devon the fields were made up of the red soil. It looked beautiful in photos. I was always told they were the most fertile fields a farmer could ever wish for and now you have confirmed it :)

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  16. Nothing like a posh country picnic, and what could be posher than a heap of Mercs.!
    That looks to be great soil for spuds or as you say anything else.

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  17. I am sure it was a great trip..
    Wonderful cars and good soil, what else can be better?
    Love fast cars and our MB SLK 350:)

    -Cheers Gisela

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  18. Looks like you had a lovely day in style. It is beautiful countryside - the Tweed Valley. See you tommorrow. Love ML

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  19. Thank you to all who have taken the time for a "flying" visit and left me a comment.

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  20. Such a beautiful country! Lovely post! Thanks for sharing this day in your life.
    Sharon

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