I promised you a Part the Second, and here it is! I have been a busy bee on the blog this month, so just to finish it off ... Here is a quick photo essay of our recent trip (well, recent meaning late June!) The birthday trip for me. We had a fabulous time, on our art gallery tour.
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| fab old building in Manilla NSW |
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| I love silo art! |
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| The Water Diviner by Fintan Magee |
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| Mr P. checking it out, very intensely :) |
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| 'twas getting creepy out on the gravel road with the moon coming up |
There were lots of crazy animals jumping out at us on this loooong drive back to our cottage. Kangaroos and cows and feral goats and wild dogs and boar ...
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| Don't you just love an old-fashioned store? In Armidale NSW |
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Mr P. looking serious again with The Artist's Mount by Tim Storrier
outside NERAM in Armidale NSW |
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| a breakfast bagel at the Gallery Café aka Six Counties Café |
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| Ebony Russell's Canyons at NERAM |
I've noticed lately that placing mirrors under artworks is a bit of a thing! And very good it is too. We love the gallery in Armidale, and always stop there if we are passing through the town.
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| the start of Waterfall Way |
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| looking down into the watery depths |
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| beautiful waterfalls |
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| Mr P. checking out the info. |
Okay, I think it's time to stop here - for now. I see a Part the Third coming up! More art and food coming up next time. See you for Part the Third in September!
Linking up with Min from Write of the Middle for her link party #WWWhimsy
What a neat trip! I love that bagels are now so international. There were bagels on the buffet in the ship in the Galapagos that we traveled on last week, you are eating them in small Aussie towns, they must be on every continent (including I bet they have them at the research station in Antarctica)!
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thanks Mae. Yep we've had bagels here for a long time :) I'd say they are ubiquitous !
DeleteThe silo art is impressive. Awesome that you had a great birthday trip.
ReplyDeletethanks angie. We love a good road trip!
DeleteThe diviner paintings on the towers are incredible!!! I wish I was an artist.
ReplyDeletewe have seen quite a bit of the silo art trail around australia. They are so fab.
DeleteThese are beautiful photos and it looks like a great trip. Wollomombi is a great name. Unforgettable!
ReplyDeleteThanks marie. Yes I love those indigenous names!
DeleteThat Silo art is amazing. And I love waterfalls. Looking forward to the next installment.
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We love silo art and silos in general. And those waterfalls were just so wonderful!
DeleteWhat a lovely time you had! I too love the silo art. The mirrors under art is new for me, but quite interesting, adding light and sparkle to each piece.
ReplyDeleteSilos are so evocative just as they are but extra beautiful with artwork. Yes we've noticed the mirror thing just recently!
DeleteOh I do love a good waterfall! These photos are fun, Sherry - thanks so much for sharing your vacation with us. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe waterfalls were a wonderful surprise to us. We've often travelled down south but obviously never on that road. So lovely!
DeleteThe silo art is impressive.
ReplyDeleteWe are big fans and have seen quite a few on our travels.
DeleteThis looks like such a great holiday. Those silos -- sigh! And the charming spots to visit along the way. Love the waterfalls, art and the bagel sandwich -- and I'm eager to see more!
ReplyDeletethanks Jeanie. It was a fun time. Yep silos and silo art are wonderful. Those waterfalls - just so amazing.
DeleteI love Armidale! The mall is especially lovely. Such a great part of this wonderful country. Not keen on bagels but love what was in between nom nom.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I could happily live there. I'm with you about the bagels; not really a fan but i love smoked salmon :)
DeleteWe love a road trip through country Australia. The silo art to be discovered is just amazing isn't it? You found some wonderful examples. Love Tamworth, and Armidale and all the little towns. We have friends in Narrabri and went to a fab old pub there. Sounds like the perfect way to spend your birthday Sherry.
Deleteyes nothing better than a road trip! And we love silo art!
DeleteThis photo essay from your trip is fantastic! From the charming old buildings to the vibrant silo art and the eerie moonlit drive, it captures the essence of your adventure perfectly. The mix of art, scenic views, and local experiences makes for an engaging and delightful read. Can't wait to see what Part Three has in store, more art and food sounds like a great continuation! 🌟🎨🚗
ReplyDeletethanks again Raymund.
DeleteNOW for me that was a BIG trip down memory lane. My first teaching appointment in 1970 was to Barraba Central and by the end of that year I met the man (another teacher on the other side of the mountains) who would be my husband in Tamworth...and a year later I gave birth to our daughter in Tamworth. We moved around NSW as teachers until 1978 when we settled in Sydney. Husband and I did a trip down memory lane in 2020 remembering the 50 years since we met. Denyse #TeamWWWhimsy
ReplyDeleteoh yes a road trip is such fun! and wow all those memories for you ...
DeleteHi Sherry - what a wonderful trip! The silo art is fabulous and the old building and shop so quaint. Your lunch looks delicious. Is that some smoked salmon on it I see? I've noticed the same thing about mirrors under art in art galleries. Love the National Park photos too. I'm looking forward to Part the Third! Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for linking up with #WWWhimsy xo
ReplyDeletethanks Min. Yes it was a wonderful trip. Isn't it funny about the mirror thing? The latest trend it seems...
DeleteSherry, That looks like a fabulous road trip. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. #TeamWWWhimsy
ReplyDeletehi natalie, thanks for commenting. We did have a great trip!
DeleteI love those beautiful old Australian buildings and scenery. I didn't know there was silo art in NSW - keep wanting to drive around the silo art in the west of Victoria. Mirrors under artwork is interesting - a good idea but I have been watching too many crime shows and imagine seeing a creepy face appear in the mirror :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too Johanna. I love country towns! and country roads. Plenty of silo art all over australia. I really enjoy it! Yep i know what you mean about the creepy faces in the mirrors :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful trip Sherry. That painting (? mural) of the water diviner is amazing. How did they do that? It's time for breakfast, that bagel made my mouth water.
ReplyDeletethanks Liz. Yes i love silo art and fintan magee is so talented.
DeleteThe old buildings in Manila are absolutely incredible! And I love the water diviner. Glad you had fun!
ReplyDeletethanks Anon!
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