tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post4427222358355017595..comments2024-03-29T23:44:19.301+11:00Comments on thoughts & happenings: Avoca, TasmaniaMargaret Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-62704015153955015942015-04-10T13:32:34.287+10:002015-04-10T13:32:34.287+10:00How beautiful! Nice to see the sheep and all the ...How beautiful! Nice to see the sheep and all the buildings. I could happily spend hours walking around here.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-46645495950759147882015-04-08T21:11:58.492+10:002015-04-08T21:11:58.492+10:00The only way for the truck to go. I do think that...The only way for the truck to go. I do think that this town has shrunk...<br />Ireland...oh my, lucky you :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-55645920935123426202015-04-08T18:15:32.760+10:002015-04-08T18:15:32.760+10:00Another beautiful village in Tassie. Love the scen...Another beautiful village in Tassie. Love the scenery and the stone houses. Shame about the huge trucks passing through the lovely little town.I have been to Avoca in Ireland, it is where the TV series 'Ballykissangel" was filmed. It is a lovely village too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-21139722739972437602015-04-07T18:54:13.796+10:002015-04-07T18:54:13.796+10:00That's interesting you see all of that. I sup...That's interesting you see all of that. I suppose it's a bit of England in the older places in Tasmania...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-78742225810809380672015-04-07T18:52:06.870+10:002015-04-07T18:52:06.870+10:00A wonderful day...thanks. We both enjoying driving...A wonderful day...thanks. We both enjoying driving to places on the island...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-28050761840226464992015-04-07T18:50:37.970+10:002015-04-07T18:50:37.970+10:00Quite nice.is the scenery....no autum colours as s...Quite nice.is the scenery....no autum colours as such though..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-26819431899867442432015-04-07T18:49:40.744+10:002015-04-07T18:49:40.744+10:00Thanks Jo-AnneThanks Jo-AnneMargaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-68830810104243479062015-04-07T18:48:58.729+10:002015-04-07T18:48:58.729+10:00Yes, they have lasted. Many building around like ...Yes, they have lasted. Many building around like those. I expect many have been destroyed in the past.....Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-10161118709865515682015-04-07T18:40:51.740+10:002015-04-07T18:40:51.740+10:00That then is a very small town and you have me won...That then is a very small town and you have me wondering where it is near, and have I travelled past it many times when going north!Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-41179679899492282572015-04-07T18:36:20.011+10:002015-04-07T18:36:20.011+10:00Pleased the rain has stopped, didn't think it ...Pleased the rain has stopped, didn't think it was going too...I expected you to put your bathers on and start swimming :)<br />Did know there was a place somewhere else called Avoca, but where I didn know until you mentioned it..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-90327233325340552132015-04-07T18:33:38.751+10:002015-04-07T18:33:38.751+10:00Hello Margaret,
What lovely countryside and some ...Hello Margaret,<br /><br />What lovely countryside and some very interesting buildings. It is intriguing to think that this is all in Tasmania and not in England as it all seems so very familiar to us. The Anglican Church, in particular, makes this an incredibly English pastoral scene.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-69488719284544222802015-04-07T18:33:35.246+10:002015-04-07T18:33:35.246+10:00I got a surprise when those 3 sheep came running m...I got a surprise when those 3 sheep came running my way...reminded me of when I lived on a farm for the first 8 years of my married life.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-66761570805163640702015-04-07T18:31:43.783+10:002015-04-07T18:31:43.783+10:00I didn't take a photo of the coal mine further...I didn't take a photo of the coal mine further down the road, it wasn't that attractive :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-63501452040992733192015-04-07T18:25:14.616+10:002015-04-07T18:25:14.616+10:00Well they probably think the mileage is alright, t...Well they probably think the mileage is alright, they wouldn't know anything different. I know that we get better mileage when we travel the 'big island' as many of the roads we travel are much straighter and not as hilly..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-39174069514541437622015-04-07T18:22:52.458+10:002015-04-07T18:22:52.458+10:00The buildings were no doubt built by Irishmen, Eng...The buildings were no doubt built by Irishmen, Englishmen and Scotsmen...<br />I'm not superstitious.....but it is what is said about the berries...I don't exactly know how many berries....but interesting to say the least..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-31108947233310816822015-04-07T11:25:32.882+10:002015-04-07T11:25:32.882+10:00Looks like you had a lovely drive, and a great way...Looks like you had a lovely drive, and a great way to spend the day!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-25358305872102945582015-04-07T10:41:31.270+10:002015-04-07T10:41:31.270+10:00I love the scenery, church and oh, the sheep!I love the scenery, church and oh, the sheep!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-17963172311148161052015-04-07T08:56:51.785+10:002015-04-07T08:56:51.785+10:00Wow love the look of the post office building, all...Wow love the look of the post office building, all in all great photos Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-71823220273794152342015-04-07T08:20:33.610+10:002015-04-07T08:20:33.610+10:00Buildings in Tasmania appear much more English, wi...Buildings in Tasmania appear much more English, with little overhang anywhere for protection against the hot sun. They really have the appearance that they were built to last, and last they have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-16944713061923762522015-04-07T07:33:37.038+10:002015-04-07T07:33:37.038+10:00Just a little bit bigger than the town I grew up i...Just a little bit bigger than the town I grew up in with a population of 100 :-)The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-30992617862533051122015-04-07T06:37:24.115+10:002015-04-07T06:37:24.115+10:00Pretty place, just such picturesque countryside. I...Pretty place, just such picturesque countryside. I'd say the greeting committee of sheep that those 3 "greeters' were "poddies" and were after some handouts!<br /><br />Certainly this Tasmanian named Avoca is different to the Avoca Beach just between Sydney and Gosford.<br />This Avoca Beach is also a very attractive place to visit! - but - House prices at Avoca Beach is astronomical .<br />Cheers<br />Colin<br />Ps: The rain has stopped up here! Makes you appreciate seeing that yellow thing in the sky!Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-52629959511929034442015-04-07T06:20:13.238+10:002015-04-07T06:20:13.238+10:00The stone and block work on the buildings is reall...The stone and block work on the buildings is really intresting and attractive. I love the sheep greeting committee for visitors!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-49161069786791995452015-04-07T02:16:17.161+10:002015-04-07T02:16:17.161+10:00Lovely countryside around there. Thanks for sparin...Lovely countryside around there. Thanks for sparing us a shot of the coal mine!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-92170244362396413302015-04-07T02:09:11.245+10:002015-04-07T02:09:11.245+10:00I can only imagine the bad gasonline mileage that ...I can only imagine the bad gasonline mileage that truck getsAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-40781531260218802312015-04-07T02:03:58.692+10:002015-04-07T02:03:58.692+10:00It is very interesting superstions about berries.....It is very interesting superstions about berries.. Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com