DOOK wrote:
Gorgeous old pics, Jude. I also lived out in the sticks (between Chinchilla & Charleville) around that time, & we used to holiday at Redcliffe.
Out near Roma Earl? It was a good like in the sticks hey? Redcliffe is a good spot too.
When I was a kid, the best time of the year was holidays at Kirra on Queensland's Gold Coast (where I now live). We lived on a 10,000 acre farm about 500 miles inland. Hot, dry, tough going. Rough dirt roads half the way, usually at least one flat tyre and lots of stops at relatives along the way, but oh the excitement when we smelled that sea air. My folks had a holiday house near the beach and we had the best times. Family friends from the bush came for their holidays too, and we would all meet at the beach for a swim, then to the Kirra pub for a beer, then get togethers at night. In those days, our farm had no electricity (apart from a 32 volt generator), and to go on holidays and have a hire tv was wonderful. It was usually one of those old round PYE TV's with the rabbit ears on top. Great memories, a few old classics I hope you don't mind me sharing.
My mum on the right, and friends. Loved those ciggies.
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My Mum second from the right. Always glamorous.
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My dad, sister, Mum, me with the hat, and a cousin.
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SueScott wrote:
Happy Christmas from Edinburgh - it rained all night so we might be swimming at some point today!
Hello in Edinburgh...We had a massive thunderstorm this afternoon, tropical downpour. Christmas Day spectacular.
Have a lovely Christmas Day, no swimming g for you I hope.
GalaxyCat wrote:
Merry Christmas from Massachusetts, also!
It is 4 PM here now, Christmas Eve
And to you to GalaxyCat, have a lovely day.
I absolutely love Paul Kelly, and "making gravy"..Great song.
Wishing all my fellow hedgehoggers a safe and merry Christmas.
Christmas morning here, already heating up. Big day coming up with lots of eating, drinking, and swimming.
Enjoy...Jude.
UTMike wrote:
A Chamber of Commerce shot!
Not sure what that is, but it sounds good! Thanks for looking Mike, appreciate it.
jaymatt wrote:
Nice--great depth perspective.
Thanks John, the clouds attracted me, and the water was pristine.
fourg1b2006 wrote:
Looks like a very nice place....good looking image.
It is a pretty place, lovely creek, and the boardwalk leads to the remote beach.
DOOK wrote:
A beautiful photo, Jude.
Thanks Earl, thought of you as we passed Maclean, but we couldn't stop, on a mission.
BassmanBruce wrote:
What a stunningly beautiful picture! The mountains led to by the boardwalk make for an excellent composition, and the color pallete is unique and gorgeous!
Edit: I had to return as I knew I missed something, the cloud lines and the distant tree silhouettes ice the cake.
Frame this one and hang it!
Thankyou Bruce, very kind of you. Australia's coastline is magnificent, photo opportunities are everywhere. Again, thanks.
Looks gorgeous. Very dramatic.
Interesting photos, thanks for showing us. Would like to get there one day..
I like it a lot. The colours emphasize that abandoned look.