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
Are they facing (top of head pointing) to the east when the sea appears to be behind them?
ReplyDeleteInteresting question Diane. I just looked it up and as Winam says below they would be facing towards Mecca which is North Westish in Australia. In other parts of the world it will be to the east.
DeleteDoh, that's right.
DeleteLooks like they're facing west towards Mecca to me. Nothing like spirituality in the outdoors.
ReplyDeleteGood to see they feel comfortable praying in the open.
ReplyDeleteGreat captured, Joan. I have visited several Muslim countries and didn't managed to capture a similar scene, never wanted to get caught. :-)
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