You may or may not know some of the challenges that I face at present with health and university. Some of these challenges I have brought upon myself and others I have had thrust upon me. Some more have come from isolation, mental illness and co-vid 19.
Oh God, I hear you say, enough of the hard time stories, the challenges that are common to all, or some at least. I agree. Since I have given myself the task of 5 units, or 50 hours per week at University this semester, and since my illnesses don’t allow me to do some of the things I used to enjoy, I said ENOUGH.
So on the weekends for the last month, I have decided to walk out of my apartment, leaving the computer behind, taking my phone only for a navigation aid, and getting into my car, just drive. I live in the most beautiful part of the world. I am surrounded by the Australian bush, and where it breaks, a vineyard. A little drive takes me to hamlets, small country towns that are both rural and rustic. I may not be able to walk far but within a 100km or so of my place, there are most beautiful things and people to discover.
I take photographs of course, as the digital images are reminders of what my brain forgets sometimes. Bringing an image to the screen makes my heart smile all over again. I shall try to caption most of the pics. enjoy
Dave

A house in Patterson NSW

Timber supplier Patterson NSW

Office of a timber supplier, Patterson NSW

Dungog NSW

Patterson NSW

Church in Patterson

Hunter River, Patterson NSW

Old Railway Bridge in Patterson NSW

Lead lighting windows, Crimson Cafe, Stroud NSW

I wanted to show the old house across the street through the window

somewhere along the road?

Inspired by Cee’s Challenge “Benches” WP site

This general store is in a village called Stratford, which happens to be on the Avon River. No sign of the Bard though.

Golden Wattle, coming into bloom on the last weekend of winter. Laguna NSW

country mailboxes. one for parcels, one for letters

Art Gallery. Bit different to the Louvre. Laguna NSW

World’s Oldest Tennis Umpire chair. Somewhere NSW.

Maitland Courthouse

Near Morpeth NSW

near Lorn NSW

Weston NSW, my home town

Also in Weston NSW. Sorry about the modern infrastructure.