We went from Launceston to Scottsdale on the last day of winter and I took these shots at a rest stop with a view of the valley below which is the rural town of Scottsdale in the North Eastern area of Tasmania. Lovely to see the Tasmanian Wattle out as well.
Many bends in the road which is called the Sidling, then we went down the east coast going through Welborough Pass another windy road to St. Helens, then back up to St. Mary's Pass another windy road, but fun in the new car. I drove so couldn't take any photos other than the ones below.
The new car which is a Kia Selton GT AWD 2023 model top of the range Petrol car. It has a few different things in it than in Europe and America as this model shown is for Australia. The roads we take sometimes don't have electric stations so hence the petrol, and seeing as we go (sometimes) for a long ride when we go we would need to refuel etc.
The rest stop not far from Scottsdale and just off the Sidling with a good view of the rual area. Some of the photos were taken with my Nikon and some with my phone.
Beautiful views. We have only one charger here in town for electric cars. I think there has to be more charging stations built before everyone gets comfortable driving the electric cars. Did you get a bow with your new car? :)
ReplyDeleteWe have a few charger stations in our city. We don't see that many cars on the road that need them at this stage.
DeleteThe red bow is just for show by the seller...looks good though.
Great view from the sidling there at the rest stop, better on a lovely clear day.
Those views are incredible! This is a lovely area and you took great photos Margaret. The car looks real pretty with its big red bow.
ReplyDeleteThe bow is cute, we liked it.
DeleteWonderful view from the sidling rest area, a must stop and take photo for me.
The views are magnificent, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteSure is a pretty view below, it's not often we get a view like that one.
DeleteNice car and beautiful views.
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Thanks Catarina.
DeleteBeautiful car and gorgeous landscapes.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Maria, thank you.
DeleteYou live in such a beautiful part of the world/Australia. I hope your new car gives you many years of effortless travel and fun.
ReplyDeleteTasmania is really a pretty place to live, having travelled in many areas of Australia we do appreciate what's at home.
DeleteThanks for the well wishes.
Los paisajes son preciosos Margaret, lo mismo que tu coche nuevo. Espero que lo disfrutes con tu marido. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa. I'm sure we will enjoy the new car, we are already and pleased with it's performance and so on.
DeleteA new car is always nice, the look, and the feel of it, hope it gives you many good years of travel. Tassie is such a pretty part of Australia
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo-Anne, we love the new car, the you are right, Tasmania is a pretty place.
DeleteComplimenti, la nuova macchina è bellissima.
ReplyDeleteSarà una grande compagna per i vostri viaggi
Thank you Stefania. We love the car and there will be many days travelling in Tasmania.
DeleteThe car looks terrific and I hope you are enjoying driving it.
ReplyDeleteI remember stopping at that lookout and the stunning views over the valley below. It is a very nice place for a break.
Wonderful place is that rest stop, I can remember when I first saw that great view many years ago, it has always stayed with me for some reason.
DeleteThanks re car, we are happy with it Andrew.
You sent me down a rabbit hole today. We had to hang around while tradies did their work and I spent a good bit of time revisiting out trip through the area, principally to where our late friend was raised by his grandmother, near Royal George up Merrywood Road. It was a scary place but we did have a great drive.
DeleteI meant to answer this a few days ago but got waylaid - Royal George, well it's certainly not a place I would live as the crows fly backwards there Andrew..lol Have been there on a drive and it's good country.
DeleteCongratulations on the new car. The landscape sceneries are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you to both. Very pretty there even better on a real clear day.
DeleteMuy buena serie de imagenes, amiga
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteCongratulations on your new car.
ReplyDeleteYou photographed beautiful landscapes.
You now have spring and we have autumn, well autumn, the temperatures are not good at all, in the afternoon it is still 30 degrees Celsius, I hope that the heat is over soon because I can't stand it at all.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma.
DeleteWell that's nice and warm or hot being 30 degC, I personally like that type of heat as long as I can sit and enjoy it, but I do know it's not for everyone.
Nice car! Electrics don't make a lot of sense at this time--- I would have made the same choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, we love the new car.
DeleteLove the new car! All electric is Not a good choice. Recharge stations are too far apart here...we don't see many.
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Donna
Thanks Donna. We don't see many either but we see what we call Service Stations where you get the petrol.
DeleteBelas fotografias e o carro é muito bonito.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank you.
DeleteAsombrosos paisajes y unas excelentes merenderos, que te sirven de paso, para observar la naturaleza.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Thank you. It must have been a tiring job making a road through the hills/mountain back in the day and such lovely scenery as you say.
DeleteYour new car looks great :)
ReplyDeleteThe views you've shared are lovely.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
DeleteYour photos are always so awe-inspiring, Margaret The vista in this group is so similar to here where I live...As I drive along to my local supermarket the view to the west is so much like what you show here.
ReplyDeleteTake good care. :)
Lovely to see such lovely scenery Lee and you see it when you drive to the supermarket, that must be so lovely and scenic.
DeleteCan you sit on your veranda, with a cup of tea or a glass of wine in hand, and look over the rural landscape below?
ReplyDeleteI can sit on the porch with a drink in hand, but all I can see is the block of flats next door.
Oh Hels, once we could sit anywhere on the eastern side of the house and see the mountains in the distance and all inbetween, then houses were built but of course we have to have houses so people have somewhere to live, however, there is a small area in our backyeard where we do sit and look out over the view which is magic. Our house is on the brow of the hill.
DeleteWhat a lovely car, Kia is very popular here in Philippines too. I like the photos of mountains that you shared... i always love mountains.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I followed your blog. Let's connect, so hoping you'll follow back, thank you.
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Thank you Julie - mountains are always great to look at.
DeleteFirst of all enjoy that beautiful car, good luck and do many km, the photos as always spectacular, bring us those beautiful lands so far away that are in our antipodes.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
Thank you and I will do my best bringing photos from my part of the world.
DeleteHappy September to enjoy pleasant spring days.
ReplyDeleteThank you - happy September to you too.
DeleteWow your car looks fantastic dear Margaret!
ReplyDeleteOk this is an electric car great.hope your experience with it goes amazing. I would love to learn if it is as efficient as petrol one.
These shots are stunning. So beautiful is your homeland my friend
Thank you Baili. The car is not an electric one.
DeleteCongrats on the new car. My daughter has a KIA petrol car too.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of beautiful landscapes.
Thank you. The Kia's do well on petrol.
DeleteWhat amazing views. Congrats on the new car :)
ReplyDeleteAnd did someone tear up some of your daffodils?
Thank you.
DeleteYes, it appears as if someone pulled off the leaves of the daffodils. Some people just can't help themselves, they have to be destructive.
That's a nice looking car. A plus that it's AWD. You really managed to see and photograph some beautiful countryside!
ReplyDeleteThanks, yes my husband wanted AWD and can understand why.
DeleteAlways looking for a good view of the rural areas, once I used to walk into the bush that was when I didn't have a camera many years ago.
Congratulations on the new car! It is beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne.
DeleteCongratulations on the new car! You got some great landscape shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hena...pretty place there.
DeleteLove the green and rolling hills. Here in North Dakota it is pretty darn flat. As a matter of fact, the highest point in ND is only just over 3,500'. I don't ever see us getting an electric car, but then again, never say never.
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