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
Windows weren't such a big deal back then, were they?! Just as well, I think it makes for more interesting photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThe one on the right looks like it might not have guttering. Is that a banana chair out the side?
ReplyDeleteI think they both have guttering and it is junk outside not a banana chair.
ReplyDeleteI think these are shearers quarters so not much time to spend looking out the windows anyway.
A great new addition it is. And I love the stting.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the 'decay' posts:
No, I haven't jumped. There are 10 posts (XL to XLIX) on the series.