This year in our winter we didn't stay but moved on but not before we called into the supermarket and stocked up on a few food items.
It was pleasing to see Salmon from home being sold as I've never seen it packed like in the photo below here in Tasmania.
Heading towards Manilla at a place called Attunga NSW we really noticed how dry the land was, sheep on the long paddock once again. This photo was taken from the moving vehicle and we can see the foreground is blurred and just how dry it is.
A few photos of Manilla NSW which has about 2,550 people. The rural town was settled in the 1850's. Manilla is 45 kms northwest of Tamworth. Manilla is known for it's setting as a fishing and paragliding area.
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I can easily understand your delight at seeing Tasmanian salmon available, but all of that plastic and styrofoam packaging makes me shudder. We really do have to get this crap under control.
ReplyDeleteWe have got rid of plastic bags as you would know when shopping here, but not other packaging as yet - no ones seems to talk about that area, maybe it's one to come.
DeleteMe encanta el salmón y esas arquitecturas de las imágenes de tus fotografías.
ReplyDeleteDisfruta de un relajado y tranquilo domingo.
Besos
I love salmon and buy it at our supermarket down the road but it's not packaged as my photo.
DeleteI also never really see seafood or meat sold by the pack than by the pound (or I assume kg for you guys), at least when the supermarket wraps it versus it being wrapped in a warehouse.
ReplyDeleteYes, kg down here.
DeleteSupermarkets here don't wrap their fish - the fish comes in bulk and displayed in the fridge at the deli.
That is how I buy salmon here. Packaged like that. Either cut or whole.
ReplyDeleteThat land was really very dry. Poor sheep…
Oh do you. Was very dry hopefully it's greened up a bit now with a little rain I heard they had.
DeleteSchöne Bilder von dem Ort und Lachs ist lecker.
ReplyDeleteNoke
Thanks Noke.
DeleteAlways nice is salmon to eat.
I always see this kind of packaging here is US. This styrofoams, i really hate. It is sad, those cannot be recycled. :(
ReplyDeleteWe have recycling down here but I believe we don't export our recycled products anymore to China as they have enough now.
DeleteI do love me a country town. And mourn the dryness of so much of our country (and excess packaging).
ReplyDeleteI consider the packing to be a problem but don't know what the alternative would be - hopefully someone can think of something suitable.
DeleteWhat awesome photos of this awesome country
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anne.
DeleteI bet the salmon was cheaper than you can buy it back home too. I didn't know we had a Manilla in Australia.
ReplyDeleteDidn't even think of the price Andrew, but you are probably right it might be cheaper away from home if on special.
DeleteWe have a lot of small town names that are familiar to other countries, some not.
Manilla is a very pleasant township and close to the city of Tamworth certainly helps.
ReplyDeleteYour Tasmanian salmon is available here in similar package. Actually I had a Tasmanian salmon salad last night.
I think that the Manilla area has recently received some rain so it should look a bit better than those pitiful paddock photos show.
That lamb looks a bit big to still have a tail!!!
Colin
You are correct Colin, not far from Tamworth at all.
DeleteSeems Tasmanian Salmon is common to see in those packages in most areas of Australia.
Good to hear that Manilla has had a bit of rain, it will help with the drought..yes, that tail!
Beautiful photographs. The viewers could visit Manila without visa. Thank you for sharing these here.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes they can the Manilla in Australia. :)
DeleteI bet I'd enjoy a trip to the Shearing Shed!
ReplyDeleteYou might indeed. We have Shed in Australia for Men, called The Men's Shed in some places. A shearing shed is different.
DeleteLovely small towns you often find. Salmon is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSalmon is one of my favourite fish to eat, Barramundi is my favourite.
DeleteBeautiful town, love it.
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ReplyDeleteTrekking along with ya still (but been busy with my visiting brother)
I love salmon...and either buy/eat Tasmanian salmon or salmon from Malborough Sounds, at the north end of New Zealand's South Island.
ReplyDeleteSpecial thanks for sharing older photos of your stay in the city Margaret!
ReplyDeleteSalmon is very common here as we live very close to Indus river