Still the same day in March 2020 on our holiday. Yes, lots to see from New Norfolk to Queenstown. It seems a long way as the drive is slow and calling into places makes it also slower.
We last visited Queenstown in 2018 and that time I took photos of the town, this time I didn't.
Lived in Queenstown for 4 years when an early teenager, my father being transferred there in his job.
Schooling was good and just loved school along with the community spirit and the wonderful people that lived there at that time.
Even though I was so young I taught dancing, mostly at weekends - Scottish, Irish and Ballet.
You see the girls and boys my age never had the opportunity as I did, they had only seen such dancing in the movies at the picture theatre. No TV back in those days, you made your own fun.
Some of the scenery along the way more towards Queenstown and the further you got to Queenie the more barren it was. When I first came to Queenstown to live there were hardly any trees due to mining but over the years trees are returning.
This is Watershoe Falls with no water in March this year along with the pathway to the falls.
Mount Owen 1,146 meters above sea level, the mountains changes colour many times during the day.
The highway we took from Launceston (home) to Queenstown.
I like that you taught dancing at such a young age and opened up that world to other young teens.
ReplyDeleteThe people showed their world to me and I did like wise to them..enjoyed by all of us.
DeleteA very arid landscape, but still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in it's own right.
DeleteThere is plenty of water in Queenstown as it rains a fair bit it was what came out of the chimneys from the mine that caused the real problem, these days that has been remedied.
Hello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteA fantastic area. Amazing to see these wonderful pictures.
A great place to be and to enjoy of all these great views.
Greetings, Marco
It is a good place to visit and live of course.
DeleteSome very nice palces you have lived!Beautiful phtoes!i think back and I also was a ballerina and a classical dancer when young.It was some of my most wonderful times
ReplyDeleteYou say back then many did not have a teve?Wow but may be they were happier whoknows
I wish you a great day
Greetings Anita
Didn't get TV until my parents and myself came to Launceston to live as TV wasn't available then..
DeleteBeautiful scenery and views.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill.
DeleteI am glad that the trees are coming back. The only tree free environment I ever saw (Antarctica) was wonderful but I did suffer from tree deprivation.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get a television until quite late (I was fourteen or fifteen) and I have never really acquired the habit.
Lovely photos and memories as always. Thank you.
One of the first things I notice is trees, how many or too few..
DeleteI was about 15 when we got TV and wasn't that interested in it then.
Buenos recuerdos de tu juventud. Te habrás sentido feliz al volver de nuevo.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Yes, happy to return on a visit but don't know anyone there now.
DeleteBreathtaking scenery!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely Sandi.
DeleteWonderful photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Nassah.
DeleteThanks for sharing more about your travels, Margaret. These days when our travel has been curtailed, it's so nice to take these PC journeys and get a first-hand account as well. You are right that when there was no TV, people did make their own fun, whatever it was then.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. I believe this is the way we will travel for a fair while unfortunately..even to this day I can make my own fun and don't have to be entertained :)
DeleteI have been to Queenstown and liked it a lovely place annd such reminders of those good times are great.
ReplyDeletePleased you enjoyed Queenstown, it's a very different place.
DeleteI think I remember seeing Mount Owen. It is very stark.
ReplyDeleteYes the mountain is start but very pretty at times.
DeleteWhen in the main street going up it when you look up, there is Mount Owen.
I like the mountain!
ReplyDeleteThought you would.
DeleteThank goodness the tree cover is returning and with it there will be a commensurate increase in wildlife. Mining can devastate an area and it can take decades for the land to recover even a semblance of what it used to be. I am sure this trip brought back happy memories for you.
ReplyDeleteNot that I go back often but when doing so it's always pleasing to see more trees growing where once it was bare.
DeleteSweet memories of your young days. Lovely mountain view.
ReplyDeleteWonderful views and scenery in the Queenstown area.
Deletebeautiful place and nice memories!
ReplyDeleteGood memories Sussi.
DeleteEver Changing Landscape - Way Cool - Enjoy This Week
ReplyDeleteCheers
Yes, always changing.
DeleteThank you.
Un bel reportage di un paesaggio molto bello, ciao e complimenti. Buona settimana Angelo.
ReplyDeleteThank you...:)
DeleteEnjoyed this very much Margaret, your memories and lovely photographs. Amazing scenery!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Denise, memories are always good to have.
DeleteMe encanta que haya muchos árboles. Besos.
ReplyDeleteSo much better with a lot of trees now growing.
DeleteOh you taught dancing during your teenage ,that sounds amazing :)
ReplyDeletei agree that absence of channels and social media was help to be creative with one's inner gifts :)
this is absolutely beautiful town indeed !
thankfully the tree are getting back
Enjoyed my time teaching the dancing, it was good to see smiles on the students faces when they achieved what I asked.
DeleteGood to make your own fun...not everyone can.