Beautiful lunch time visitor
Silver Gull, Taronga Zoo, Sydney
Silver Gulls make excellent photographic studies. This is because they are generally quite unafraid of people, especially at the beach, in picnic areas or open air restaurants. On our visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney last year this individual decided it was worth hanging around where we were sitting in the hope of a few morsels to eat. It was sadly disappointed because we only sat at the table for a few minutes while we had a drink break.
Morning tea at Gundagai, NSW
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
On the second day of our trip to Sydney earlier this year we set of from Narrandera early after breakfast. It was a cool morning and the mist gave an eerie, gloomy atmosphere for the first hour or so. During this time we drove through the rural city of Wagga Wagga. On several other occasions we have stopped in this beautiful city, especially to visit the beautiful botanic gardens near the city centre. As we were on a tight schedule we pushed on, driving straight through. Our next stop was near Gundagai.
We arrived at the ‘Dog on the Tuckerbox’ roadside stop in time for morning tea. More about this famous dog in coming days. After refuelling we found a lovely picnic area for a break.
The air was still crisp but we were pleased to find a sunny spot to have a cup of tea. The autumn leaves in in this area made a beautiful picture. I will feature them in a post in a few days’ time.
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
Lameroo Caravan Park, South Australia
Caravan Park, Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia
Lameroo is a small service town in the mallee districts of eastern South Australia. The town provides goods and services for the surrounding wheat and sheep farming area.
The town is also on the quickest route from Adelaide to Sydney, so we usually go that way when going to visit family. On our most recent trip we stopped here for morning tea on the first day of our holiday. The picnic ground is a grassed area next to the artificial Lake Roberts. Barbecues are provided in the shelter shed (see photo below).
There is also a small council run caravan park (see photo above). This is a relatively new addition to the facilities in Lameroo. As you can see, there was no-one staying in the park when we were there.
Picnic and bbq area, Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia
Scenes of Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor
Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Encounter Bay at Victor Harbor on the south coast of South Australia is one of the most picturesque spots in our state. We love visiting for day trips as it is just a little over an hour from home.
We also enjoy taking our caravan there and staying for a weekend or a few days. On our most recent trip in March of this year, my friend and fellow writer Rod and his wife took us on a tour of the highlights. He drove us around in his 1928 Model A Ford which, in itself, was a highlight. The tour included a picnic cuppa on The Bluff, from where I took these photos.
Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Picnic on The Bluff, Victor Harbor
Picnic on The Bluff at Victor Harbor, South Australia
On our recent short holiday in Victor Harbor we went to visit my friend and fellow writer Rod. On the Sunday afternoon he took us for a tour of Victor Harbor in his wonderful 1928 A Model Ford. We ended up at the picnic area half way up The Bluff, a prominent granite hill to the south west of the town. Here we had a wonderful picnic with magnificent views of the town and Encounter Bay.
Picnic on The Bluff at Victor Harbor, South Australia
Picnic on The Bluff at Victor Harbor, South Australia
NO – the white hair is NOT my hair. It was attached to the wonderfully appropriate hat Rod gave me to wear for the afternoon.