A windy day in Braidwood

 

Last weekend we travelled up the mountain from Bateman's Bay to see the 'Hanging of the Quilts' in Braidwood. We had been trying to get to this event for the last few years but something always prevented us doing so but we made it this year. It was lovely in the sun but with the cloud cover we didn't see too much sun and I'm sure the wind was blowing off the snow. I was glad of my Drizabone to keep out the chills. Poor Lucy was cold so we popped her into Maureen's shoulder bag. This was a great talking point in the street but I think it really kept them both warm. See if you can find her in the mosaic? Bailey looks well in front of the fire engine too don't you think?
While wandering in a gallery in the main street, we ran into Kathryn with Maggie and Emily so it was nice to catch up and have a chat to them. Small world although I was not surprised to run into at least one Scquilter at such an event!
Enjoyed the day but was glad to come down to a warmer lower altitude to spend our last night at the van before Christmas. Looking forward to a nice family GTG this weekend. No doubt there will be photos!

Some flora and fauna along the way ....

Here is another mosaic ....
We were amazed at the wildflowers and wild life we saw beside the road.
1. Firstly a great herd of jersey cattle down near Narooma - one for the Cows!
2. Wild daisies - I thought they were everlastings until I got up close and personal.
3. Do you like butter? I LOVE buttercups.....
4. The elusive Blue Wren - I managed to capture this one before he flitted away. He was on the boardwalk railing on the common in Sale.
5. Cool fungae - growning on the side of a post beside the STEPS on the way down to Erskine Falls
6. Fire Weed - I pull it out whenever I see it near home - poisonous to stock. Growing in the regeneration area near the Apostles.
7. We saw several echidna's snacking on ants in the sandy soil. This fellow was nicely placed amongst the gazannias at the lookout at Peterborough. We watched him for ages and took one or two photos!
8. Spotted this swan on her nest in a dam by the road - make a U Turn now says Alice!
9. And lastly the day before Rememberance Day - a Flanders Poppy in a garden plot outside an RSL Club at Colac
Now to organise the other 600 or so photo's.

Mosaic of our trip to Victoria .....

 

Here are just a few shots to show some of the places we went on our trip down the Gt Ocean Rd last week.
1. A view from the Rhododendron gardens in the Dandenongs
2. Surfers at the famous Bells Beach just out of Torquay
3. The Split Rock lighthouse at Aireys Inlet
4. View from Teddys Lookout at Lorne
5. Erskine Falls out of Lorne - LOTS of steps!
6. Apollo Bay from the wharf area - pretty spot reminiscent of Kaikaroa in NZ
7. A COLD windy visit to the Apostles - I think there are about 8 now
8. London Bridge - no longer joined to the mainland but still spectacular
9. Rocky paddocks near Wodonga on the way home.

Next some wildlife and nature shots along the way