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Red maple leaf caught in a wrought iron fence gate. I barely had time to fire off two shots, just about totally blinded by the sun, before it blew away. Seems like even inanimate objects want to hold onto October. HFF!
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
Bright, a town in north-east Victoria, is situated in the Ovens Valley and is part of the Alpine Region of Victoria. 210 kilometres from Melbourne, Bright was one of the towns in the Ovens Valley where gold was discovered. Gold was found near the junction of Morses Creek and the Ovens River in the 1850s. Established in 1862 and named Bright, most likely after John Bright (1811 - 1889) an English publicist, reformer and parliamentarian the township thrived. With the Gold Rush in full swing, Bright soon had Catholic, Wesleyan and Presbyterian churches, schools, three hotels, three quartz mills and two bank branches. As the yield of gold declined in the 1870s, so too did Bright’s population, yet by the 1880s, it became an alpine tourism town. The Bright Alpine club was formed in 1887 and a community library was started there in 1889. In the following year Bright was connected by railway to Myrtleford and Wangaratta, bringing with it much needed tourists from Melbourne. In 1910 a grand chalet was opened at Mount Buffalo and Bright ran a hire car service for visitors, who often stayed there overnight at a hotel or guesthouse. In 1919 a secondary school was opened in Bright. It also had a tourist progress association and local angling, bowling, racing, tennis and golf clubs amongst its many attractions. By the mid 1920s the people of Bright began planting exotic trees partly for landscape improvement and partly to lay the summer dust. The street tree plantings produced extraordinary autumn colours. By 1933, Bright was described as the “Tourism Capital of the Ovens Valley”. Bright’s train line continued until 1983 when it was finally discontinued and replaced with coaches. By that time, it was a well established tourism town with people flocking there all throughout the year for different reasons. Bright is a base for exploring the peaks of Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park as well as Mount Hotham, a popular ski resort. Bright is a starting point for the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, a hiking and cycling path. Bright Museum, in the town’s former train station, documents rail and gold rush history. The region is also known for wineries and of course its amazing display of autumnal foliage.
One of the very first images shot using this new (to me) lens. It's that whole, "Getting to Know You..." stage.
Shot with a Canon FD Macro 50mm f3.5 SSC & the FD 25 U extension tube
48:52 Raindrops
We’re having some unseasonably hot weather here of late . . . while the official beginning of Summer is only just over a week away, temperatures for November have been consistently 10 degrees above average over the past 10 days and in the mid to high 30’s (celsius). I think we’re in for a long hot Summer which is not great, when you’re not a fan of the heat like me!
Last Saturday afternoon after another hot day, huge thunderstorms arrived and with it lots of rain! I took the opportunity to head out with my camera, knowing that any rain in the coming week was highly unlikely and as I stepped out my front door my beautiul red poinsettia, which a dear friend had given me only days before, was glistening with silvery rain drops after the downpour!
I must admit it was a toss up between this image and my previous one for this week's theme but I am always a sucker for red!
A big thank you to all of the lovely ladies in this wonderful group firstly for the invite and secondly for making me feel so welcome.
Explore 21/5/15
I took both of these shots in the Dandenongs recently.
The colourful leaves on the left are home grown lettuce leaves growing on the grounds of a wonderful cafe that I discovered recently, one which I will be sharing more of with you too.
The dark red leaves on the right are from the Alfred Nicholas Gardens, which are just next door to the same cafe!
You can see more of my Autumn captures here: Autumn.
You can see more of my Colour Palette series here:
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
“A Hole”
Judy Royal Glenn Photography
There are many quotes about autumn, trees, and the symbolism of dead leaves falling.
Leaves are beautiful in the autumn—watching their hues change into beautiful yellows, oranges, and reds is stunning. Even though there are holes in this beautiful autumn leaf, the hole is letting the sun shine through.
I’ve had plenty of dark days and nights, but I know the Lord is always with me. He is the light that is shining through.
All of us have a hole. We as humans feel that void and many fill it with worldly things. This void is our human spirit which was created for relationship with God. We can either chose to accept Him and let Him fill that space with the Holy Spirit or we can find things in the world to fill that void—usually in unhealthy ways.
“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
He is waiting for you to trust in Him and ask His Holy Spirit to feel the void you may be feeling. But, guess what? That is the easy part.
It’s as simple as ABC. A — Admit that you are a sinner. (Romans 3:23)
B — Believe that Jesus, God’s only son, was born and died on the cross for your sins. (Acts 16:31)
C — Confess and repent of your sins and ask Him to be Lord of your life. (1 John 1:9)
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Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Porepunkah is a town in north east Victoria. Built along the Great Alpine Road, at the foot of Mount Buffalo, it is 320 kilometres from Melbourne. It is part of the local epicurean region and features several wineries. This includes the Feathertop Winery which features a gourmet restaurant and views of wonderful grapevines which turn red and gold during the autumnal months.
It is outside the Feathertop Winery that this pretty row of deciduous exotic trees stands. They were too beautiful basking in the afternoon sun not to stop and photograph.
Autumn in Melbourne is always beautiful, with many wonderful deciduous trees full of colour and ornamental vines like this one, but you have to be quick to catch the latter for the red tones of the season come on very quickly, and just as quickly the leaves are gone.
Melbourne has experienced a wonderful Indian summer this year, and as a result, not only are there still plenty of beautiful blooms about, but the Autumnal colours are starting to appear.
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
SCOUT: "Boo!" *Giggles.*
PADDY: "Hullo everyone! We can see you, but can you see us?" *Giggles.* "Look up! Here we are!"
SCOUT: *Giggles.*
PADDY: "Scout and I are hiding in the autumn leaves in this tree."
SCOUT: "I think we are excellent at hiding Paddy."
PADDY: "I think you are correct Scout!"
PADDY and SCOUT: *Giggles more.*
SCOUT: "Boo!" *Giggles.* "We surprised you didn't we?"
PADDY: "I think we did Scout."
SCOUT: "I think you are right Paddy! Let's go hide again!"
PADDY and SCOUT: *Giggle more.*
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Being colder here as autumn is well and truly with us, both Paddy and Scout are wearing hand knitted scarves and Paddy is wearing hand knitted hat by Lorna's Lovely Looks. Paddy sports a heart pin and Scout insisted on wearing a pink cupcake one, which seems most appropriate considering his perpetual grumbly tummy. Both were gifts from a good friend who is very fond of both Paddy and Scout.
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
October 12, 2015
This pond is always so beautiful in the Fall. Every year, I try to catch it at peak season, and this is about as close as I've gotten. There is a big ugly cable that runs the length of the pond, right down the middle. I have removed it
Holden, Massachusetts - USA
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Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria in the alpine region around 330 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in the 1850s as part of the Victorian Gold Rush, Wandiligong became a hub for many gold miners, including a large Chinese community. At its peak, the town was home to over two thousand inhabitants and boasted shops, churches, a public library, halls and even an hotel. Much has changed since those heady days of the gold rush, and the picturesque town nestled in a valley and built around the Morses Creek, is now a sleepy little town full of picturesque houses which are often let to visitors to the area. The whole town is registered with the National Trust of Australia for its historic landscape and buildings of historic value.
A magnolia tree in Wahroonga Park, Illoura Avenue, Wahroonga, in northern Sydney.
Photographed today - Saturday, 15th August, 2020
My Samsung Galaxy S20+ mobile phone camera.
Today I ventured out to Swanes Nursery and Garden Centre along Galston Road, at Dural, to purchase two new pot-plant stands for the balcony! And, of-course, a geranium or two, or three.
Today's choice was a fragrant nutmeg geranium and a fragrant coconut geranium. The leaves have the unmistakable fragrance of nutmeg and coconut.!!
I am adding them to my collection of fragrant lemon, apple, lime and mint geraniums. The apple is super fragrant!!
I returned from Dural via Galston Gorge and Hornsby to retrieve a replacement remote control for my Naim bluetooth/wi fi speaker, at Lane Cove.
But I have stopped at Wahroonga for lemongrass chicken and avocado Vietnamese rice paper rolls, together with a flat white coffee, at the Piccolo Cafe in Redleaf Avenue, Wahroonga.
I parked on the northern side of the railway line at Wahroonga, and thus encountered this magnolia tree in a garden on the edge of Wahroonga Park.
So what is the rest of the world doing today?