We crossed the border into Victoria cruising down a lovely timbered road before breaking into the rich dairy country of Gippsland. It is wonderful to see the land green after more than 10 years of very dry weather. But most of the state of Victoria is still drought declared. Musing: The Pasture by Robert Frost "I'm going out to clean the pasture spring; I'll only stop to rake the leaves away (And wait to watch the water clear, I may): I sha'n't be gone long. You come too. I'm going out to fetch the little calf That's standing by the mother. It's so young, It totters when she licks it with her tongue. I sha'n't be gone long. You come too."
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Ooo lovely Australian images. That second one is a corker!
ReplyDeleteExpect the cost of a load of wood to rise commensurately until it sits neatly beneath the cost of the other two.
I always worry they might miss the wood and chop their foot off aghh!!
ReplyDeleteI always love the woodchopping when I see it at the Easter Show, but it's good to get more up close here.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to have found your blog, its wonderful! I live in Rylstone and can't emphasize how much I love it. The show is always wonderful. The best bit is the day before when we're all madly setting up. It's bedlam! x
ReplyDeleteI always enjoyed watching this event. Those axes are so sharp. Great shots. Who will be chopping your wood?
ReplyDeleteI wonder how often you have to sharpen an ax like that. I'm sure the wood dulls it quickly.
ReplyDeleteDiane, a good question. I will reveal the answer on Burnbrae Journal someday soon.
ReplyDeleteThe woodchop is thrilling to watch... but, oh, that axe gets so close to their feet.
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