SkyWatch - Wirrialpa Sunset

Some 700km north from our rapidly cooling autumn weather, our first evening at Wirrealpa station gifted us this brilliant sunset. Going north for us is like going south in the northern hemisphere to seek out some natural warmth.

One could get lost in the colour alone,

 let alone the soothing vista of windmill, trees and sky.

The sun drops lower, the birds are stilled and peace reigns in this little piece of heaven of 1,650 acres running sheep and cattle and catering for guests in their cottage and shearers' quarters.

As night falls, the sky clears revealing a blaze of stars unmarred by any light source. The perfect place to sit back, look up and float away into the universe.

MY WORLD ~ A Charming Cottage Stay

On our recent trip, we came across this truly charming

Victorian cottage in Port Fairy. It had so much character about it

that of course we had to stay there.

Fully restored and exceeding its former glory with the

addition of modern appliances, it offered a spacious living

area with a comfortable dining and beautiful Jarrah,

Eucalyptus marginata floors,

one of the most comfortable beds we have slept in,

and a delightful visitor, the best company and so polite.

He checked out the bedroom and seemed to approve,

inspected the kitchen, stayed for a little chat,

and was ready to leave again. So much more entertaining than

watching the box.

Both the cottage, the seaside and bird rookery will

most certainly draw us back again.

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Shadow Shot Sunday ~ More from Glenbarr Station

A moment of captured sun warmth before the intense day.
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Off to join the group while catching up with myself.
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Into the starkly defined converted barn/workroom.
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Just as well she can't see what is following her . . .
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Groping fingers across our cottage door
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and an admonishment to seek salvation and mount the steps
to the chapel . . . unfortunately it was locked!
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Sorry I was a lazy visitor last week, life muscled in on my blogging time.
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