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
Mudgee is such a lovely town. Love the wine and historic buildings. Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteThe blossom has been wonderful everywhere I've been this year - with any luck that means a glut of fruit!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to see the town in spring. When I was there the trees were shedding leaves.
ReplyDeleteMuch of NE Victoria was lined with blossom like this. Very attractive. We DO have seasons in Australia!
ReplyDeleteThe further south you go the seasons become more obvious. But having just finished a bush walk today I have to say spring is also very obvious in the native forest as well.
ReplyDeleteRed it would be good to have lots of fruit. I hear bananas are getting cheaper again and there are heaps of mangos coming down from the NT soon.