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
A rural retreat - secluded location - fresh mountain water....what more could a person want!
ReplyDeleteLike a lot of old people, it looks a bit unsteady on it's legs!
ReplyDeleteAh, a typical Australian country scene - just perfect. It's nice to travel and it's also nice to come back to our beautiful land and sweet, clear country air!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly for your comments while I've been away - they were much appreciated. Susan xx :D)
And a tankstand ... and pilings that have set to swaying.
ReplyDeleteIs that a kookaburra on the hip of the roof? Or a maggie ...
Haha! 2 of my favourite things!! Now ... if only there was an old fence post front and centre ...
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! Great find, Joan.
ReplyDeleteI love the things readers notice ... the unsteady legs, the magpie on the roof. The front fence is missing but I was careful to include the back fence in the crop because it framed it in some way.
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