Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Don't stop, we are off ourselves later this week, but the last thing I need at the moment is another blog!
ReplyDeleteLiked 'em all.
I wonder how far south we'll get?
Stunning scenery! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI adored the tour. Such a lovely way to do it ... and such an understated sound-track.
ReplyDeleteIs that trapped fog I can see?
A friend and I determined on Christmas Day that we would try to get away somewhere new each season this year - just for a weekend. I must start to plan that or time will elude us.
Yes, anything seems possible at this time of year! I'm detirmined to do more wayfaring.
ReplyDeleteSweet wayfaring...I feel like I've come home myself!
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