Showing posts with label Somewhere in Victoria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Somewhere in Victoria. Show all posts

Saturday, 29 November 2014

Albury Roadtrip

Mr Seasons recently had his 30 yr school reunion.
I know! How on earth did we get that old?
It only felt like the other day we were finishing school.
And I'm sure it was only yesterday that we met (& fell in love) at Uni.
30 year school reunions!
That's something that happens to your parents - not you!

 Once we got over the passing of time shock, we realised that the reunion weekend gave us a wonderful chance to catch up with family & friends.
We also love a good roadtrip.
Leaving Sydney via the Anzac Bridge is a great way to start.

We enjoyed a gorgeous sunset as we headed south.
Sunset at the end of the Hume Highway

Blue moon over Bookham for the driver change!
The dry, summer hills around Albury.
We took the boys exploring to show them some of the best bits of Albury!

We found Mr Seasons childhood homes, his primary school & highschool.
And, of course, the Dam - where he spent his summer holidays, working & playing.
Albury Station - the scene of many happy/sad moments for Mr Seasons & I
Even the Hume Dam has lovelocks!
Hume Dam
Mr Seasons impressing the boys with his local knowledge!
The road across the wall is now for pedestrians only.
The Hume Dam is also known as the Hume Weir, Lake Hume or the Hume Reservior, depending on who you talk to!
Waiting for the Wymah Ferry near Granya
The Wymah Ferry
Wymah is a little village on the NSW side of the Murray River & Granya is on the Victorian side.
The ferry has been in operation since the late 1800's when this area was a big sheep centre.

The cable-ferry began operation in 1934. 
In 1936 the Hume Dam was completed, backing up water in the Murray Valley for 90 kilometres, creating the largest water storage in Australia.

Way back in 1988, Mr Seasons took me on my maiden voyage across the Wymah Ferry.
Sadly, that particular ferry is no longer in service.
The new & improved Wymah ferry began operating in 2013, which is the one we took the boys across during our little trip down memory lane.

This post is part of Saturday Snapshot

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Picnic at Hanging Rock

My Saturday Snapshot is a little late this week as we've been away for the weekend.
Whilst driving along I was wondering what pics I would share with you this time.

And my decision?
...is based purely on cross-promotion this week!

My other blog, Brona's Books, is hosting the inaugural AusReading Month in November.
The idea is to read Australian classics throughout the month of November, blog about them and link your posts back to the master post that will be up on the 1st November.

In preparation for AusReading Month I have been highlighting Australian classics that I've read over the years. On Friday I chose, Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay.
Although the story is entirely fictional, there is actually a Hanging Rock in Victoria.

In Jan 2007 we visited Hanging Rock on a family holiday. I wish I owned a white dress!

Today's photo's are from our explorations of the rock on another hot, summer's day...minus the pan flute music.







Thursday, 17 January 2013

I is for Instagram

This week I'm joining in Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday meme.
I've just started back at work after a lovely three week summer break.
During this time I rediscovered my Instagram account.
I'd forgotten how much I enjoy using it - Instagram makes me view the world through a different lens (so to speak!)
When taking an Instagram photo I focus on details, colours and specifics in a way that I don't when taking photos with our regular camera.
(Except for the times I go on a flower photo frenzy with the flower zoom!)
I also love the special effects options that turn my ordinary photos into something a little bit special!


Leichhardt Swimming Pool, Sydney...reading after doing my laps!



The next 4 were taken on my morning walk along Mills Beach, Mornington, Victoria.





Street art in Melbourne, Victoria


Artichoke flower at La Campagna winery Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula.


Mornington sunset.


Home again - Sydney sunset (last night).

P.S. Although this may read like a blatant brand endorsement, it's not!
I've received no payment, reward or encouragement to post this post.
I just wanted to share some of my holiday pics and join a meme at the same time :-)