The house was lovely and Inverell is a nice country town with many things to see and do.
I did have a little bit of Bunya envy. The Bunya pines at Blair Athol are over 100 years old and are huge whilst my little slow growing specimen is only a metre high and I will not live to see it in its glory. Kim from Blair Athol generously gave me three bunya cones to bring home so now I will at least have some nuts to experiment with.
A holiday for me always involves looking around at plants and gardens. We visited Saumarez Homestead at Armidale too and had a lovely tour of the gardens and farm buildings. I might not ever be able to afford to live in a country mansion but I can at least have a garden of equal quality.
My favourite parts of the garden were the picking garden and Mary's garden. I loved the terracotta pots on the stakes, it was just like home. The very simple looking frames made from branches is something I will try with my dahlias next year just like the volunteer gardeners have done here.Since coming home, I have been baking and cooking and just essentially enjoying living my regular life. If it is warmer tomorrow, I might even get to garden.
Tracy
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Oh I like those frames too, will have to make some. I like the bare, tidy, look of winter gardens.
glad you had a wonderful holiday your pics are great what a nice place
Wow lucky you. Sometimes its good to do something different just to unwind but alas coming home is always best for me......
It's nice to have a few days away in a new place - very renewing. Blair Athol looks lovely.
We are heading away for a long weekend in a couple of weeks, in our Land Rover Defender (Ruby). Camping for 2 nights at a place called Mountain Dam in Victoria.... although only if the weather will be dry - I don't do camping in the wet!
Cheers - Joolz
You had a rest, and inspiration - two good things.
I like those frames and pots on stakes too. Looks like a fabulous place for a get away.
Hi Bec, A little birdy told me that you had visited Saumarez, great place - what an amazing garden it has
Are you interested in joining a new little group of "Want to be gardeners"
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