My World Tuesday # 16 The Grampians

I have lived in Oz all my life apart from 3 years overseas in my 20's and I have never seen so many kangaroos in one area as we saw while we were in the Grampians particularly the Wartook Valley.

Just coming out for a peek at the world.

It doesn't seem to bad.

So this is what it is like outside my home.

Mmmm I wonder if I will still fit back in there.

It doesn't look quite so roomy as it did.
I do think this joey was still having a drink from it's mum.

They may look cute but they have long claws and very powerful legs.

In full bound.

Early morning.

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Mel does the Grampians

We are back from a lovely time away in the Grampians we stayed in the Wartook Valley which was just beautiful.

The weather was fantastic and the scenery breathtaking.

Mel was a bit grumpy on this trip because he didn't get out and about much. The Grampians is serious walking and by the time I lugged my unfit body and the camera around Mel had to stay in the car a fair bit.
Here he is trying to get through a barrier.

Just chilling and taking in the beauty of it all.

Personally I'm not in to all things big.... especially things like this.
Australia however seems to have quite a few.
Mel was quite taken with this fellow.

The one thing that there is an abundance of is these very cute fellows. I have never before seen so many kangaroos. Every where you looked in the Wartook Valley there were kangaroos I was amazed at the number of them.
Mel even made friends with a few.

The morning were cold and clear.

2 young rather unkempt males got out of this van.
Mel was quite keen to leave with them perhaps he is more like is name sake than we thought!!!!!!!

I will be back with some more serious photos of the Grampians but it is off to work at the quilt shop today........ not sure I call that work though.

A finish and see you soon.

A project......... well the only project I started at Inspired stitches finished.

Tony and I are off for a week away in the Grampians - Halls Gap.
Any good quilt shops in the area?
Mel has been camped near the front door since Monday so I suppose he is coming to.

My World Tuesday # 15 Mothers Day

It was Mothers Day here on Sunday which meant a trip to Moonta my mother, sister and one of my nieces still live there. It is where I grew up.
This was the view from the Sea Gate where we had our lunch.

When my father was not away on the boat fishing he would walk over to this cliff twice a day to check the weather. My parents house is about 100 metres from this cliff.
This is the view one way.

This is the view the other way.
Dad was very good at forecasting the weather.

Here is the newest mother in our family.
Adele and Charlotte.

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Bags, Bags and more bags

If you live in South Australia you will know that the government has banned plastic shopping bags.
I have been busy making some of my own.
One I used a charm pack and stiffening so it is a little more rigid the other has no stuffing but rolls up small enough to fit into my normal handbag.

This one was also made out of a charm pack. It was for a friend as a work bag.

I'm excited

Lorraine at Hettie's Patch is in the planning stages of a workshop with Kellie from
Don't Look Now.

She is looking at expressions of interest........I know I'm interested I love Kellie's work it is so bright and fresh.
If you are interested head over to Hettie's Patch and leave a comment or ring the shop.

P.S. Karen are you excited.

My World Tuesday # 14 North Arm Market

Early Sunday morning Gemma and I headed to North Arm for a walk around the market. The pelicans were hoping for some breakfast.

The prawn boats had just come in.

They were unloading their catch.

You could buy fresh fish.

Fruit and veg.

I put this one in just in case you thought every thing was healthy.

The colours of the market.

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