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
So much to like about this, to start with: the morning fog. It doesn't look to be thriving, does it? So reminds me of Denman, except even Denman is better than this. I think you have its "Royal". I found a "royal" on George Street a couple of weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteSend the Royal in. It is time I updated the gallery. I might find time over Christmas. I even collected a new one of my own this week.
DeleteThis end of town is not thriving. BTW it is Dunedoo.
Wonderful photo. It has a real vintage feel to it, even down to the empty street.
ReplyDeleteA cold frosty Sunday morning ... no wonder the street is empty. I find Dunedoo in the daytime to be quite a lovely little down and it certainly has a vintage feel which is of course charming.
DeleteThe weather makes it look sad and old.
ReplyDeleteI agree old but I am not sure if I think it is a sad look, more mystery to me.
DeleteAnother beautiful shot - love the misty weather.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks peaceful and reassuring.
Interesting to see how we all interpret the image differently.
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