Showing posts with label Long Weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long Weekend. Show all posts
Monday, October 1, 2012
My Creative Side
A long weekend! Ah! After a couple of busy but good days on Saturday and Sunday, Peter and I enjoyed a much deserved sleep in this morning followed by a quick catch-up call with Mom via Skype and then a lovely late brunch. Delicious, even if I do say so myself. Loved my Potato
Rosti's.
My afternoon project was to finish a slide show which I had started last week. The idea was formed one day last week when I was doing my morning cycle on my exercise bike and was listening to a song to give me inspiration. "God I Love You" from the album "Your Name" from Garden City Church pre-Hillsong. What a beautiful song! I have missed singing it! So, I have created a slide show using my photography hoping that it will also encourage and inspire others that listen to it.
Credit should go to Sharee Nield and Sloane Simpson for the beautiful melody and wonderful lyrics!
Enjoy, Be Blessed and Shalom (Peace!).
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Our Recent Adventure - Queen Mary Falls
Queensland had another long weekend this past weekend gone by, so Peter and I embarked on another adventure, but this time we did not head for the coast.
Instead, we headed inland a bit through Teviot State Forest after driving through the very full Moogerah Dam. It was a bit windy, steep and narrow heading up through the State Forest, but our faithful little Honda Jazz proved itself again. We drove over a couple of brambling brooks and passed herds of cattle grazing along the roadside. It was a beautiful day for a drive.
The drive took us just under 2 hours and once we arrived, we decided to take in the sights straightaway and then went on the walk that takes you to the bottom of the falls and then back up to where we started....we did not rush as we took in the sights, so it took us just over an hour. From memory the signs says to allow 40 minutes.
Going down hill was pretty easy, but by the time I reached the top, I'll admit I was a bit winded....but hey, if Peter and I keep this up, we may even be able to join our friends John and Astrid! Just joking....it would take alot for us to join them on them bush and mountain walks.
The air was so fresh and cool - it was a lovely day for a walk and yes, I took some photos. Below is a video I put together complete with the sounds of the falls and the water travelling downstream.
After our walk we enjoyed a bite to eat at the local cafe and then headed over to visit the birds. They are very tame and you will see how I was able to feed them straight from my hand. Peter took some good shots and there is one in particular that shows off the brilliant green of the king parrots and the crimson rosellas are beautiful, too.
Well, it is time for bed for me, so I'll attach the video now and sign off. Talk again soon.
Instead, we headed inland a bit through Teviot State Forest after driving through the very full Moogerah Dam. It was a bit windy, steep and narrow heading up through the State Forest, but our faithful little Honda Jazz proved itself again. We drove over a couple of brambling brooks and passed herds of cattle grazing along the roadside. It was a beautiful day for a drive.
The drive took us just under 2 hours and once we arrived, we decided to take in the sights straightaway and then went on the walk that takes you to the bottom of the falls and then back up to where we started....we did not rush as we took in the sights, so it took us just over an hour. From memory the signs says to allow 40 minutes.
Going down hill was pretty easy, but by the time I reached the top, I'll admit I was a bit winded....but hey, if Peter and I keep this up, we may even be able to join our friends John and Astrid! Just joking....it would take alot for us to join them on them bush and mountain walks.
The air was so fresh and cool - it was a lovely day for a walk and yes, I took some photos. Below is a video I put together complete with the sounds of the falls and the water travelling downstream.
After our walk we enjoyed a bite to eat at the local cafe and then headed over to visit the birds. They are very tame and you will see how I was able to feed them straight from my hand. Peter took some good shots and there is one in particular that shows off the brilliant green of the king parrots and the crimson rosellas are beautiful, too.
Well, it is time for bed for me, so I'll attach the video now and sign off. Talk again soon.
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