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Married to Tony mother to 2 children Lucas 23, Gemma 26 & her boyfriend Sean. Carer for 2 crazy Jack Russells. I'm dyslexic so excuse any mistakes. The Stitching Room is where I spend my time playing with Clarice (my camera) and Bernie (my sewing machine). Come on in and see what I'm up to.

Monday 26 January 2009

Australia Day & My World # 4


I consider myself very lucky to live in Australia where I can get up and walk at 7am to see seagulls floating on the lake I walk around.

Early morning on the lake

and men swimming in the early sunshine.

Early morning on the lake

Where I can look out my front door and see Lucas and his mates playing cricket.

Cricket out the front

Cricket out the front

and girls making out they are fielding.

Cricket out the front

I can walk to the end of my street and be greeted by this view

West Lakes

or this

West Lakes

and on the odd occasions I get to see sites like this on my morning walk.

West Lakes

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27 comments:

Lorraine said...

great pics Leanne......pretty hard to be taken seriously as a fielder with a drink in your hand...! love the lounge chair!!

Levin said...

my kids and their big cousins were out playing cricket on the oval across the road from us. it's fantastic to watch kids aged 4 to - well david's actually 41 - playing together - helping each other and having fun.
happy australia day to you leanne
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x

Cicero Sings said...

Happy Australia Day! Lovely WARM shots of your world. I'm feeling right cold at the moment.

Chookyblue...... said...

Hapopy Australia Day......we sure do live in a good place..........

SaraG said...

Great post and pictures!!
Thanks for sharing your part of the world with us!!
Take care

EG CameraGirl said...

I have to agree that it's very nice where you live! And even better, you like it too! (Too many people wish they lived somewhere other than where they do.)

Stina Blomgren said...

Ahhh...you do live in a nice area!!! Really inspiring!! :o)

Anonymous said...

I think you found your perfect niche under the sun. And what a niche you have shown us.

imac said...

Great scenes, love the chair having a swim.lol.

periwinkle said...

maybe someone wanted to sit where it was cool :-) . We, well hub has been playing cricket with Milo in the yard -- just a little bit more clothing tho - including gloves !!

Jane Hards Photography said...

You have a great day for your day and some really sharp cool images.

Guy D said...

Your shots brought a smile to my face, thanks for sharing.

Cheers!
Regina In Pictures

Teresa said...

Thanks for sharing the pictures - all very interesting and beautiful. Now that chair in the water is a little odd, but then, that is what makes it fun!

Janie said...

Beautiful shots of the lake and your area. Fun to see someone playing cricket. None of that here in Utah.
Chair in the lake is pretty interesting...

Catherine said...

Great views and what a truly Australian post for Australia Day!!

SandyCarlson said...

Somebody brought the wrong chair to the beach to celebrate Australia Day. Great images.

Unknown said...

Oh you live i a stunning area, and btw that piccie of the swimmer is competition level - stunning!

Anonymous said...

Agreed ... you are lucky to be living there. Nice place.

Arija said...

The morning light is lovely and the still water lends itself wonderfully to reflections. I love the cumfy armchair, what every selfrespecting lake should have, and great to see that back yard cricket still exists. Nice post.

Arija said...

Leanne, beat you by 1 degree yesterday. On the farm there is nothing to effectively break the wind like fences in town... it was a killer. Yep we're at 37C this morning too.
We stay at the Jamieson Caravan Pk., they have 2 de-lux cabins each with two bedrooms and lounge dining/kitchen and bathroom and verandah. As well as a coulple of others where one has to use the amenities block. All directly on the riverfront. Tel. (03) 5777 0567. Usually booked put during the height of holiday season but mostly available in spring and autumn with magical autumn colours.

Jenny said...

Yes we are very lucky-love your photos. That is definitely the best way to field!!Hope you are keeping cool

Unknown said...

Beautiful pictures and beautiful weather.

May Kristin said...

Beautiful photos, Leanne! Like yours always are!
You really live in a beautiful area.

Bimbimbie said...

Ha*!* I found someone had dumped their old fridge and tv along where I take my walk ... wonder how long it would take to kit out a house ;)

Cheryl said...

Beautiful!!!!

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Mrs Moog said...

It does look very lovely there and your photos are gorgeous.
Love the armchair - I reckon someone got sick of the heatwave and decided to find somewhere cooler to sit :-)

xxx