Saturday, October 3, 2009

BUSH WALK

I took Taj for a walk on Friday
to visit a friend up the back of our place.
Hope you've got time to
view to the end;
only 15 pics.

On past one of the pretty ponds next door.

Alpacas in the distance.
Taj hasn't seen them yet;
he turns around occasionally
to see if I'm still coming.

Big Al and Choko

Looking West across the valley;
rain was threatening.

Some of the old Gums around here are huge.

Cows grazing in the pretty paddocks.

Friend's house in distance.

Olive grove over there.
The oil is processed for their table.

Up the hill;
Taj still leading.

We've arrived.

Looking down on the path we walked.

View to Cathedral Mountain,
hidden in the mist.

Time to return home
to our house in the valley,
just opposite the row of poplars mid picture.

This shot was taken November 2007.
Our border is the row of gums top of picture.
The neighbour's horse grazes in the back paddock.
Our trees have grown so much since then.
Some look like little dots in this pic.
You can see how much grass we have to mow!
A lovely place to live.
Hope you enjoyed the walk!
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19 comments:

  1. DelwynOctober 4, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Hi Alaine

    thank you for that lovely GREEN walk through the country side and gums...it looks so verdant.

    You are lucky to live in such a tranquil setting...

    Happy days

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  2. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Oh Alaine I really did enjoy that walk never been up there before.
    Now I feel very tired thanks for that


    Barbara

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  3. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Hello Delwyn, it is very pretty all around right now but in another month or two the paddocks will be golden.

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  4. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 4, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Hi Barbara, I love exploring. I must take a walk up Thoms Lane before it gets too hot. Coming with me? DMJ found a road into the mountain side of the river the other day; we'll explore that soon. He said that the view over the valley is specky.

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  5. VagabondeOctober 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    thank you for coming to my blog. I did not know the word moggy and had to look it up. It said it was a UK word, but I guess it is Australian too? My American husband had never heard it either. You have a beautiful blog and I’ll come back.

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  6. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.October 4, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Alaine - what beautiful countryside in which to dwell! Even the cows have beautiful paddocks . . . enjoyed the stroll with you - I imagine Taj loved it too.

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  7. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 4, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    Hello Vagabonde, welcome and please do come back. Yes, I believe it's an English word. I am married to an Englishman so I suppose that's how I picked up the word :^)

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  8. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Hello Bonnie, it is a lovely spot. The hills opposite us are covered in yellow cape daisy. Looks pretty but the weed it springs from is a pest.

    Taj absolutely loves being off the lead and running free.

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  9. SusanOctober 4, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Wow! Such a beautiful walk, Alaine! Everything looks so green and lush after the rains you've been having. Isn't it marvelous?

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  10. stevenOctober 4, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    wow alaine - what a beautiful area to live in!!! i love visiting here and over at delwyn's because you have both completely rebuilt my knowing of australia. today we have an australian school principal moving in to live with us for a couple of weeks! i'm so excited!! i can't help thinking that one day i'll visit your country for real but for now i am truly grateful for the walk today - so beautiful!!!! steven

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  11. T. October 5, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    You certainly live in a beautiful spot!

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  12. FrikoOctober 5, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    I always like ti when people take me on their walks where they live, it makes the 'virtual' friend so much more real.
    thank you very much.

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  13. LynOctober 6, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    What a great pleasure it was for me to take this walk with you..Big Al and Choko..love'em!

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  14. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 6, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Hi Lyn, it's a lovely walk. The alpacas are there to guard the sheep (none there at the moment) from foxes. They're cute but will spit if you get too close!!

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  15. UnknownOctober 7, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Hi Alaine,

    Very much enjoyed the walk. My favourite type!

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  16. NancyOctober 7, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    You live in such a beautiful place! Thanks for taking us for a walk, I just wish I could be there to actually get the exercise, too!

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  17. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 7, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Hello, glad you tagged along!

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  18. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 7, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Hello Nancy, I love that picture of you holding the baby.

    It's a lovely day here; I should get out for another walk.

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  19. blackbirdOctober 27, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Thanks for taking me on the lovely walk with you. And, I'm glad to see the alpacas working too. My sister in Colorado has always wanted one or two of them to keep with her horses.

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