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In Search of Colour – Chapter 2- Our Garden

We are particularly proud of our walking iris forest, the ornamental gingers and the grevilleas, all of which at differing times of the year prove colour explosions.

In Search of Colour – Chapter 1- Our Search for Colour

Where he mocked our efforts to contain Her, moving into the “real” first verse of My Country by Dorothea MacKellar (not the one that starts “I love a sunburnt country” which is actually the second verse, and her “ordered woods and gardens”.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 100 – Mable Bar Day 2

There is a large reservoir behind the van park and a look out. The signs suggest it is a 4WD opportunity. Robyn is not enamoured with signs like that, especially when another suggests low 4WD and low gear are required.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 99 – 80 Mile Beach to Mable Bar

What a surprising chain of events. A pub in a small town renowned for its heat, turning on an amazing night of “entertainment” with an eye opening insight into a passionate personality.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 98 – 80 Mile Beach Day 4

Desert on the other hand is a different story. Lime Swirl Cheesecake, not something I would order where there were options are more of a chocolate nature but it is what it is and it was very nice.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 97 – 80 Mile Beach Day 3

They are experienced campers in the area. They talk of Wreath Flowers to be found about the time we would be in Geraldton and the massive machinery of the Pilbara. I talk of my want to visit Marble Bar, they suggest it is more interesting than one might think.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 96 – 80 Mile Beach Day 2

Reeling quickly I catch up to the fish. The way this is going it will be on the beach shortly. Just at the back of the waves, there is a major change. Apparently, the fish has realised it is hooked and its current direction will have it gasping for water very quickly.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 95 – Barn Hill Station to 80 Mile Beach

We are in no mood for the entire experience. We turn and head for home, stopping to watch hermit crabs move around in shallow pools. Their movement, captured on video as they move in terms of millimetres as they go about their lives

Here We Go Again – Chapter 94 – Barn Hill Station Day 2

Back at the van, I can’t find my sunglasses. I am worried I have left them at the previous site and after lunch, I walk back over there for investigation. No joy, the site is as pristine as it was when we first set foot on it.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 93 – Broome to Barn Hill Station

At the office, notes on the wall suggest tonight is going to be a super low tide, exposing much of the reef just off the beach. The office also has treats like vanilla slices and chocolate brownies that suggest to Robyn she might have morning tea all day tomorrow in this space.

Here We Go Again – Chapter 92 – Broome Day 14

Guess what. It has been done but the paperwork had not gotten to the front desk – AGAIN. What are these people running?

Here We Go Again – Chapter 91 – Broome Day 13

Many of the patrons leave well before the moon gets directly above, not that we want to wait until midnight either. What it does allow, is that although we are getting great shots from our vantage point, there are palm trees in most shots.