Monday, 12 February 2024

The River

Beautiful day on Saturday not too hot, took my husband who is slowly improving for a drive to Evandale and back.  We stopped at the Lions Park down by the South Esk River where camping wasn't once permitted but it appears it is now.

The photos were taken with my phone.  There is a link of how the river looked back in the day, it's very different now as you can see.





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  1. Didn't know your husband was ill. Maybe I missed the post where you mentioned it. I wish him a full recovery.
    That is a pleasant place to spend a few hours.

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    1. Thank you Catarina. Was the last post, so post before this one!.
      It's lovely there, nice and clean.

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  2. A beautiful place. It's great that your husband is feeling better.

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  3. Spectacular Header!
    It's interesting to note that the blue color of the river and that of the sky are almost identical. Wishing your husband a speedy recovery!

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    1. Thank you Duta, taken up a mountain or I should say on the way down towards sunset, also took it with my phone. Thanks re husband.

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    1. It is lovely there Jo-Anne, it does flood if enough rain, but ok in summer.

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  5. En este lugar, tan lleno de naturaleza, seguro que tu marido no tardará mucho tiempo en recuperarse.
    Te deseo una buena semana.

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    1. He has to get stronger now, only finished his antiboitics yesterday and gradually getting his appetite back for certain food...the drive looking at that view did him good.

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  6. The views are just so pleasing and relaxing

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  7. I suppose there was a good reason for removing all the trees. The river does look very nice.

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    1. Yes Andrew, to left the river flow more so it doesn't flood as much when it rains as many rivers go into this river if that makes sense.

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  8. Camping by the river is great for health and spirit!

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  9. What beautiful photos and a beautiful view.
    I love the header.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thanks re header Irma. Returning from a mountain taken on the way down.

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  10. Good that you're spending some time out and about--- Re your wondering: Fairly ordinary, I suppose. Salami or pepperoni, red and green bells, coarse ground pepper and a gang of Italian herbs. And mozzarella and a dash of whatever else might be around, cheese-wise. Sliced mushrooms. Oh dear, now I'm hungry again. Hugs.

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    1. Sounds good to me. We don't have pepperoni but do the other ingredients and more. Thanks for the reply :)

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  11. I messed up my previous comment. Anyway, I'm glad you're getting out. In answer to your wondering about pizza: A tomato-based sauce, rich in basil and oregano. Pepperoni or salami. Sliced mushrooms. red and green bell pepper chunks. Mozzarella and whatever other cheese close by that would work. Coarse ground pepper. Fairly ordinary, I guess.

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    1. Somethings are the same as I put, but don't use perreroni.

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    1. Nice and peaceful there to a degree, the airport is near and planes do fly over that area of course but you would get used to them, and really we don't have many planes.

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  13. Lovely to get out and about in the spring sunshine, I love that.. looked back at your homemade pizza and wow its like a full meal, guess it was delicious.

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    1. Yes the pizzas have several toppings to fill us - and thank you. It's summer down here..

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  14. Se ve un lugat estupendo. Las fotos le hacen muy bien a tu marido, no sabia que nada Margaret . Poco a poco irá mejorando. Gracias por compartir
    Buena semana.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Thank you Laura, the trip did do my husband some good, he enjoyed the ride out and about.

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    1. It is Hena. Planes to land nearby but of course we dont' have many doing just that.

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  16. Lovely photographs.
    So pleased to read that your husband is slowly improving.

    All the best Jan

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  17. Wonderful and peaceful place.
    I'm glad your husband is recovering.

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    1. Yes it is lovely there Maria.
      Thank you - husband is improving each day.

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  18. My power absence issue is making me late for reading blogs.
    Sorry to hear about your hubby dear Margaret!
    I wish and pray for his speedy recovery!
    River looks gorgeous but different than precious days .seems shrinking of the river is common around the world sadly.
    Health peace and happiness to you both and family!

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    1. Must be inconvient without power when you are used to it - but we do get used to what is dealt us in this life Baili. Thank you.
      Husband is improving each day.

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  19. Hello Margaret.
    Another great place to relax, any opportunity to spend some nice time on a summer day is a great pleasure. And as you can see, a very interesting place.
    You're right, the landscape changes, sometimes very quickly, I know this by watching my photos from years ago, sometimes it changes due to human fault, and sometimes nature does its own thing...
    Regards.

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  20. It looks lovely but I agreed with your comment in your other post, there's something really special about trees lining a river. Good to know your husband is feeling improved.

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    1. Thanks Denise, and I do like trees along a river but understand why these ones were removed.
      To day my husband has improved more - which is pleasing.

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  21. Sounds like you had a lovely day out with your husband.
    Glad to hear that he's improving, and taking a drive to enjoy nature together must have been refreshing.

    Beautiful photos, Margaret!

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    1. Thank you Veronica. It was a good drive and my husband has improved more today..

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  22. Un bello paisaje natural este que nos brindas.
    Un saludo, amiga

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  23. Hola, Margaret.
    Lo primero es desearos que tu esposo tenga una pronta recuperación, y después agradecerte el que compartas imágenes de este río, cuyas aguas son un remanso de paz y sosiego que invitan a pasear por sus riberas, en un bello entorno de lo que parece un parque Natural.
    Un cordial saludo.

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  24. Me alegra que tu marido esté mejorando. Se ve precioso el paisaje. Abrazos.

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