We visited the Strand, Cape Pallarenda and drove the windy road to the top of Castle Hill today. It was very difficult to decide which pics to post as there were so many good ones. We had the best day - please enjoy the local scenery and a couple of, er ..... very strange 'locals'. |
Taken from the look-out top of Castle Hill (above & below) |
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Along the Strand (above and below) looking out over Cleveland Bay |
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A lone kite flyer at Cape Pallarenda (above and below) with Magnetic Island in the background. |
And here - those very strange locals doing very strange things in a Moreton Bay Fig tree.
Blogger has given me more grief tonight than it ever has before. Inserting the photos was an absolute nightmare. This is the first time it has really frustrated me.
Here's hoping the next lot will be easy-peasy. I'll try again in 48 hours.
HAPPY BLOGGING
We have a Cleveland Bay close to here! Too bad it's not at all like this one :o(
ReplyDeleteIt's astounding Mamma how many place names are replicated around the world! It's pretty nice here..... :)
DeleteHi Rose, What a gorgeous place.. I'd love to visit there sometime. Your photos are terrific. Sorry you were having Blogger problems.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
HI Betsy, I had 'almost' forgotten how lovely the Strand and the Bay is here.
DeleteBeautifull pics Rose! Awesome veiws, especially the header pic. I wish I was there! And I'll bet that I would fit right in with those "strange locals"! Lol
ReplyDeleteKev, as I get around my home town more and more, I'm noticing things I can't remember having noticed when living here. It's quite strange.
DeleteI have no doubt that the crazy part of you would have been having a ball with the 'crazy locals'....... :)
Fig tree, eh?
ReplyDeleteWe have a fig tree in a 14" pot.
Do you suppose if we kept putting it in ever bigger pots it would get to be that size? :-p
June, perhaps you could kind of bonsai it?? I used to have a fig in a pot and I kept it in the same pot for about 6 years and just lopped its roots off every year and plopped it back in with fresh soil and it looked fabulous (wasn't a Moreton though)
DeleteThat bit of info above for really for others - I instantly got your wry humour ;) and the images it conjured up in my mind!
Cleveland Bay is gorgeous, I love a beautiful ocean view. I hope the blog quits giving ya fits, it makes blogging so frustrating when it just won't do what we want. I
ReplyDeleteHi Jana, it was a breezy day but the Bay was gorgeous. And the sun wasn't quite in the right position for really great photos. But they'll do!!
DeleteGreat photos Rose and it looks like you are having a great time. Love the pics!
ReplyDeleteTerrific that you're enjoying Cheri! x
DeleteWOW-what nice views-and the fig trees are just beautiful creatures..Looks like your having a great time and it's good to see you are obviously feeling better..Looking forward to your next photos and posts--great efforts-terrific results..Jim
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful Jim, to be able to share with good friends across the other side of the world. I enjoyed that ride with you earlier today. R.
DeleteI would have swung from that tree! It would look like a baboon rather than little monkeys. LOL
ReplyDeleteOh Rose - me too! Hahaha. These trees are everywhere in Townsville and I used to climb, swing, run around their limbs when I was a kid.
DeleteSuch fun photos, especially the last one, what a weird bunch of locals :-) And it looks very holiday-ish with beaches and sun, and did I see something like palmtrees??? NICE!
ReplyDeleteFor sure Nellies - have to watch those locals! They are known to lead one astray too.
DeleteFunny you mention palm trees because I noticed that nearly all of the palms planted in and around the carparks are COCONUT palms loaded with coconuts. Can you imagine?? :)
Hi Ma, who are those odd balls your hanging out with? Tehe :)
ReplyDeleteThey're actually kinda nice - and they're 'mine' :))
DeleteI am not enjoying the new blogger either. But I am enjoying the photos from your trip, so I hope everything gets worked out!
ReplyDeleteThanks Halcyon, I'm going to 'try' to do a post in a minute so here's hoping its smoother today!
Deletethanks for sharing, Rose! Looks like such a nice time, being with family.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have any issues with blogger, but maybe it was the time of posting. I hope you're well, dear.
Hi Kitty! I'm really good, having a great time...... about to post some pics you might like - architecture!
DeleteLove your pix, Rose! The pix of the bay from the elevated point and the fig trees were awesome. Sorry for your posting difficulties, but it was worth it from the pix we get to view!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying Tamara! :)
DeleteHugs
I remember the Strand. That's where we had our capoeira festival. Is that YOU on the right, swinging n the fig?
ReplyDeleteI'm finding it very hard to get back to blogging. One week has passed and I'm being nagged. Blogger has issues and I have issues with it. I've been stopped from posting both pics and vids before. Persevere! Usually wise to just let it go for a few hours or a day or 2. I've tried to force it by trying over and over and just gave myself hives.
Thanks for going into my archives in my absence. You know, Georgia was a wild child and an outcast when we got her from the pound. These days, the same people who said she was mad/aggressive are singing her praises and get this... using her to train their own unruly pups. LOL. Karma. Lucky she's a forgiving pup :)
Hi Typist! I thought you would have been to the Strand. Of course that's me swinging about - if you can flail and kick, I can swing surely.... ;)
DeleteDarn Blogger I hope it goes smooth today.
I think Ms Pea is very, very special - with many special gifts. I love it when I have some time just for me and I go in search of posts I haven't read before in your archives. Some wonderful stuff there. :)
When you have time, could you please tell me where you found this REPLY function? I read on Friko's blog that it was now available to Blogger but I can't seem to find it. DUH.
DeleteI love those Moreton Bay fig trees.
ReplyDeleteI loved the way they lined parts of the city of Perth.
I'm a bit worried that you might be getting sunstroke in the tropics though.
Those locals certainly look affected.
Jim, some of those Moretons are HUGE not only in height but in diameter too.
DeleteThe locals are def affected by the sun up here. You'll see why in a pic on my next post.