More photos of the floods back at the beginning of this month. The below photo was taken from a small bridge, a much improved bridge I must say - it is just up the road where my husband and I lived for the first 8 years of our married life. Being a city girl, I loved living in the country and that river, though not wide is called the Liffey River and it's where I used to swim as it's fairly deep. On really hot days I would take a tractor tyre tube and my Labrador dog and off we would go swimming. Also on hot days when the men had finished carting bales of hay they would come down to the river jump in to cool off.
Then we would walk up the road such a short distance and I would cook them their evening meal.
Do keep in mind the water was a lot cleaner and it normally is but of course in the photo it's been stirred up by the rain and flow.
The photo above is at the end of the road and on the side of the road heading towards Launceston, where I live. The storm and wind broke off these trees.
Further along the main highway we came across this area which is called Westwood, and the photo was taken from the Westwood Bridge.
It was a lovely drive even though it wasn't sunny, good to see the lambs.. The below photo is a small quarry opposite the lambs.
A house/farm in the Westwood area and the flood area on the way back to the main road/highway.
Bad flood and storm!
ReplyDeleteIt was Anne, all calm now and hopefully we will have some decent weather.
DeleteBucolic scenery. Lovely!!
ReplyDeleteExcept the floods, obviously.
It is lovely out that way where the photos were taken Catarina. Well the floods didn't get into many peoples houses, thank goodness.
DeletePor España también las hay amiga. El tiempo está revuelto. Me gustas las fotos, más la de los corderos.
ReplyDeleteBuen otoño Margaret.
Un abrazo.
Thank you. Yes they were lovely looking lambs, always nice to get a photo of them if one can.
DeleteBeautiful country scenery. Living by the river has advantages but when storms and lots of rain come, it can rise and cause lots of problems.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, Lovely area out that way. When we lived at the farm we often had no power due to swans flying of a wetland area several kms away, then we would have no water as the pump would stop. It's amazing how you manage with out either.
DeleteBeautiful country side! We also live by Rhein, while it's beautiful there, we pretty worry that when water rises and we will be forced to evacuate.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope and pray that that never happens where you live Angie.
DeleteThank you.
And here we need rain. Badly. We have had lots of wind - which has brought trees and branches down but no rain to speak of.
ReplyDeleteWell let's hope rain falls in your area EC. Not good when trees are blown over, same happened in the Hobart area recently, it fell and crushed a car, thank goodness no one was in it.
DeleteMuy mal repartida está la lluvia. Ahí peca por exceso , mientras que en mi zona, hace muchos meses que no cae ni una gota de agua.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
There will be great joy when rain does fall in your area. Yes, it's odd how one place floods and another doesn't.
DeleteWhat a nostalgic glimpse into your past! It’s amazing how nature can change so dramatically, especially with floods. Your memories of swimming in the Liffey River with your dog and the local farmers sound delightful. It’s great to hear about the improvements to the bridge, too! Thank you for sharing this personal story amid the challenges of the floods.
ReplyDeleteFun times then when so much younger, Melody. Nice to have good memories.
DeleteThank you.
Flooding seems to be a universal phenomenon these days.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does David, we hear on the news about other countries and their floods and fires, probably days later than happened.
DeleteFlooding is so terrible, I liked the photos
ReplyDeleteNot good are floods or fire Jo-Anne and Thank you.
DeleteVery nice
ReplyDeletephotos,
have a
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Thank you...
DeleteTractor tyre tubes!! There's a memory for me, on the river at Murray Bridge. Beautiful countryside. I hope the flooding hasn't done too much damage.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness not a lot of damage was done apart from no power for so many people, life stock had to be moved so more work for the farmers.
DeleteThanks re country side, it certainly is lovely out there.
Loved going to the river on hot days with the tire tube, and you did too at Murray Bridge - we have been and stayed there in a Motel ages ago..lovely place.
Exactly the same as younguns for us; tractor tyre tubes on the river on a hot day and men cooling down after hot harvesting days.
ReplyDeleteThe floods don't look so wide but I am sure there is a very high volume of water moving rapidly.
Yes a good volume of water flowing and all gone now to where ever it goes. Such fun back in those days with the tractor tyre tube, wasn't it Andrew..
DeleteDa mucha pena como matamos a nuestro mundo y este reacciona. cuidate mucho. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteYes it is JP
DeleteYou sure are getting buckets of rain there.
ReplyDeleteI was dumbstruck at the views on the news of that monstrous wave
off the eastern side of Tassie and some brave ??? or damn idiot
riding it. I guess he survived????
I think those 3 lambs should be sleep until their mothers come back
for them - naughty little buggers!
Horrible weather here in Terrigal today and I think for the whole week!
Rain, storms and winds!!!
Cheers
Colin
Fine weather today and for a few days which is a blessing Colin, I remember when it rained over your way and didn't seem to stop, seems it's still happening, get's tiring ..
DeleteWould you believe, I never heard of that person on a wave! Wasn't reported in our news, must have survived, some of these surfers love big waves.
The mother's of those 3 lambs were not far away, lambs can be naughty at times and wander off.
Nostalgia and the power of nature, well captured in your post. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you. The power of nature, it can brutal at times.
DeleteFloods are really very bad, last week in almost all of Europe there were serious floods, fortunately not in the Netherlands where I live.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
Yes, Irma floods and fire are just dreadful. I did hear about the floods in Europe, your country was lucky then.
DeleteIt seems the weather has become crazy just about everywhere. Not here, though-- for which I am grateful.
ReplyDeleteThat is lucky then for your area. Once there were trees as in a forest in Antartica and it used to be about 27 Deg C there, so the studies say...but that was billions of years ago.
DeleteHello Margaret
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful area and another wonderful trip. Recently floods have been everywhere, in south-western Poland the flood in recent days has destroyed many cities, devastating everything in its path.
I am once again delighted by these large meadows and these grazing lambs. Wonderful views.
Have a nice day :)
Oh my, that is very sad, there is no stopping water when it floods as you describe. Thank you.
DeleteIf the storm and winds blew the trees over, it must have been a bit dangerous to be wandering around the area. For humans of course, but for animals as well.
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't get me out in that type of wind and rain, Hels. I believe a lot of the damage was done in the night when most people were home safe and sound.
Deletewhat a beautiful area where you lived during first 8 years as married woman dear Margaret
ReplyDeleteyour description seems to tell that your in laws were farmer family ,it reminds me awesome days of my native town as growing girl :)
my maternal family was farmer either
gorgeous shots all
Thank you Baili. Yes, my husband's family were farmers as was my husband till we moved to the city. I had stayed on farms before when I was a young girl in the school holidays, then when first married but before that and after always the city.
DeleteThose days sounded idyllic Margaret, though I am sorry to read about the floods. Loved the photos and had a good time looking at the map too. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Denise. You probably came across names the same as are in England as many places in Tasmania were named after or named similar names as in England. (before you moved to the USA)
DeleteI did Margaret, thank you! I was particularly interested in Devon Hills, as I lived in Devon for many years before I moved here. Launceston was another, and I've noticed several names I remember from England in your other maps you have shared. I thoroughly enjoy your photos but I am also a great lover of maps, always have been. I also married a 'map' man, lol!
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of this beautiful nature in a big area.
But it must be terrible to be there with the high water. Very dangerous.
Many greetings,
Marco
Would be rather frightening with the water coming up higher, I have never experienced that and hope I never will.
DeleteThank you Marco.
Una bella serie de escenas de naturaleza
ReplyDeleteThank you Ildefonso.
DeleteThe weather all around the world has changed so much over the last few years. Many countries appear to have fires and flooding on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteBoth fire and water create devastation in many peoples lives, and I often wonder how they manage to recover following loosing a home and precious belongings.
Yes the weather is being weird these days Rosemary.
DeleteI guess the people start all over again which must be hard. Many houses years ago on the southern part of the Island had massive fires with many homes lost and people left with nothing, one of my Aunt's and Uncle and their children were burnt out, they started from scratch again, insurance for them was a help.
Querida amiga, hermosas fotografías de nuestra bella naturaleza.
ReplyDeleteCariños y te dejo un beso
Thank you.
DeleteThe weather worldwide has caused concern. At the moment here in the UK many areas are experiencing flooding.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I did enjoy seeing your photographs, especially the lambs.
All the best Jan
Oh, our spring lambs, we watched them for awhile and it was joyful, Jan.
DeleteI did read about some of the floods over your way, not good.
Love the lamb population in that area....like story in my book when i was child...I remember about Heidi..
ReplyDeleteHope the weather still in a good condition, but in this September actually full of wind from afternoon till evening. Greetings
Thank you.
DeleteYes, it's a beautiful day today.
I lived for years beside a creek that flooded and often caused headaches for the farmers but also gave the family many happy summertime hours cooling off. Beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pauline. There is good and bad living by a river/stream/or creek.
DeleteSO glad you weren't hurt in that storm! Winter coming storms are hittint us in the States now...tornados and flooding. Not where we are but the South Eastern USA.
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
hugs
Donna
Stay safe Donna, even though the hurricane/storms are not in your area.
DeleteIt was o our news about the hurricane, so sad and dreadful.
Queste piogge forti causano danni e portano pochi benefici.
ReplyDeleteComunque i luoghi che hai fotografato sono meravigliosi
A good rain is alright but when it causes floods and so on it's not good and thank you Stefania.
DeleteOh, the damage they cause is high, here in autumn the strong storms from the Atlantic are beginning to enter and there are areas that are already beginning to flood as well
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Best regards
Oh my, keep safe. Hope those areas, the people are ok. It must be distressing for them.
DeleteTake care.
I loved reading about your memories swimming in the Liffey River and enjoying life in the countryside. Fun times!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the weather has gone crazy almost everywhere!
Happy Sunday, Margaret!
Oh well, it's something I do that often, the memories but I did enjoy remembering and sharing.
DeleteWeather has gone a bit mad of late and as you say everywhere.
Take care.
Glad you are safe. Seems the same climate story around the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYes, you are right on that.
Muy bonitos recuerdos, aunque estos días son tristes para muchas personas con inundaciones y vientos. Me alegra que estéis a salvo. Besos.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the floods. They seem to be plaguing many places around the globe.
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