A lovely Drive

Last Monday we decided to go for a drive, so 4 hours later we arrived home in the dark.

We went along the Tamar River on the western side and first stop was at Blackwall then Clarence Point, and Beauty Point by the time we got to Brady's Lookout it was dark but twilight. 

I took my camera for a change but had my phone, these photos were taken with the camera.

The drive wasn't that far from home but seeing as we diverted here and there, stopped and looked at the view it all took time.

The Tamar River is officially 70km long (43 mile) and despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.

There are fish in the river such as Southern Black Bream, Flathead, Snapper, Silver Trevally, Rays, Salmon, Whiting, Mullet, sea-run Brown Trout, amongst many others.  

I've tried to insert a map at the bottom of the photos but alas it won't appear!

We believe these things in the river are oysters but unhealthy to eat.

Clarence Point.  Our eldest niece and her husband are going to live here, they have a beautiful view up the Tamar River.  

Beauty Point and below Seahorse World.

Brady's Lookout looking up the Tamar River (north)

Kewarra Beach, Queensland

Another Beach we have visited on our travels is Kewarra Beach in Queensland some 3441 km (2138.14 miles) from home here in Launceston. 

Kewarra Beach is a coastal suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region and a 20 minute drive from Cairns. There are approximately 6,133 people living in the area.

The area was primarily used for growing sugar cane until the suburb was developed in the 1970s and 90s.  The western side of the highway was developed with a golf course (Paradise Palms) with housing to the north and south.

These photos were taken in the wintertime and Kewarra Beach is in the tropics.

Glebe Garden 3

Glebe Garden here in Launceston and my continuation of what they sell there.

What's growing in the Garden

 The flowers that are in bloom in my garden right now.  Daffodils, Helleborus, Camellias taken on different days. The header photo is Margaret Davis Camellia which is also in bloom. There will be more as the winter progresses and when spring arrives in September.

The Birthday Great Grandchild.

This little one below is our Great Grandchild, it was her Birthday a couple of days ago and she turned one.

Happy Birthday, sweet one.

Sugar Cane Queensland

Proserpine is the heart of sugar cane country in North Queensland, renowned for endless cane fields and its towering sugar mill.  The industry generates hundreds of millions locally, serving as the region's lifeblood since its establishment in 1879.

In Queensland, pre-harvest sugar cane burning is highly restricted.  Under Queensland Fire Department regulations, cane fires are legally prohibited from being conducted between 10 am and 2 pm to mitigate fire risks and smoke hazards.  Most scheduled burns happen in the late afternoon, around sunset, or overnight.

Cane burning takes place during the annual harvest and crushing season, which runs from June through to December.  While about 85% of Queensland's crop is now harvested 'green' intentional burning still occurs in specific regions.

I have posted photos of cane burning a few years back, I don't recall seeing these photos I took on a post on my blog.  We stayed in a caravan park in Prosperine a long way from home, and it was late evening when we heard the crackle of the cane fire and of course we smelt the smoke, we headed to the gate to see what was going on as it was a surprise to us seeing cane burn for the first time.  If your sound is quiet, you might need to turn it up to hear the noise.

Sleeping on the job!

 At the supermarket last Friday at the front door was this man collecting money for charity (if you make the photo larger you will see.) and he was asleep. We did our shopping and returned to the car and he was still sleeping...lol.  I was told he nearly always sleeps with his money collection tin. 😎

The sign says:  Domestic violence and abuse can lead to Mental Health Issues, Homelessness and Suicide. 

Woolworths the Supermarket where we shop for our groceries and where the man was sleeping on the job!   This Woolworths is not in any way related or connected to any other country.

Took this photo of a Helleborus commonly known as a Winter Rose and they are poisonous if eaten by humans or animals. The sap can cause a rash, blisters or irritation for some people.  I have only 4 plants all different colours from memory.  This is the first one to flower this winter.

We had beef stir fry Thursday evening for dinner - yes, most unusual to have spaghetti with it, but that is me.  My husband had rice. 

Labels

  Something different from me this time.  Funny labels on clothes and I do hope you enjoy.

Or give it to your mother.  She knows how to do it.

For best results, machine wash cold.  Tumble dry low.  Never iron design. For worst results: Drag thru puddle behind car, Blow dry on roof rack.

Topgear.  These T-Shirts were tested on animals.  They didn't fit.

Take it easy. Relax. Eat, Drink and be merry. Do not diet. Smile.

100% cotton, Machine wash cold, It's never so hot that you have to take off your shirt, don't be that guy.

100% Cotton, Machine wash warm, inside out, with like colors.  Only non-chlorine bleach.  Tumble dry medium.  Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Do not feed after midnight.  Made in China.