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Some of Tuesday’s BWs with a couple of extras.

The World War I gun emplacement and our means of ascending.

All those in the 30-40 years younger bracket did not

seem to need the ladder.

And we were not the first to make the visit…

although maybe the first to bring greenery with us.

Decorations were hung.Our young helpers pause to admire the view.

This stretch of water is known as The Rip …

shallow and dangerous but the entry to Port Phillip Bay.

Definitely a setting for a marriage proposal! 🙂

Click here to see my

Black and White Tuesday post

for more pictures

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Wordless Wednesday (create-with-joy.com)

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Black and White Tuesday

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On Monday we spent most of the day preparing for…

and converting this…

World War I gun emplacement…

into a place fit for a proposal to happen.

With the help of two of our son’s friends

it was decorated with all the paraphernalia

Number 2 son suggested, and some MGW thought of.

This was the end result.

We just could not come up with the suggested rose petals

so some of our Agapanthus volunteered their services

for the occasion.

The view across to Point Nepean was the attraction.

This narrow strip of water is where all Melbourne (or Geelong)

bound shipping enters Port Phillip Bay.

 Hopefully they will enjoy these before and after shots in years to come.

 It will certainly bring back memories for MGW and me

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Hope you enjoyed.

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Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge-Wk-52

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Odd Ball

Week 52

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My Christmas present from Number 2 son.He/They are giving me a replacement for Ginger,

who died in October.

The pups are being bred by his girlfriend’s family.

This is just a reminder as the replacement

will not be ready for a couple of months yet.

‘Mum‘ is the same colour as this,

so hope there is one the same colour

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Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge-52

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Travel Theme-Spice

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My

Spice

Travel Theme.

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Spices…

the most important shelf in our pantry.

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Where’s My Backpack?: Spice

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Spice and the Time Traveller | ALMOST ITALIAN

spicey pressie | del’s other stuff…

Spice of life | Mick’s Cogs

Spiced atmosphere | Le Drake Noir

Travel Theme: Spicy Foods | decocraftsdigicrafts

Travel Theme: Spice | Middleton Road

Travel Theme: Spices from Around the World | Albatz Travel Adventures

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Floral Friday Challenge.

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While in Sydney, some of us decided to visit Kings Cross
For readers unfamiliar with King’s Cross…

not that I am…

Google ; have you ever been to see kings cross

and you will hopefully find a novelty song from 1962.

I remember the chorus quite well,

so was keen to see King’s Cross

An unexpected find was this vertical garden…or hedge, only a few hundred metres from the railway station.
It not only contained flowers but some herbs as well.

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Floral Friday

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Weekly Photo Challenge-Now

 

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My contribution for this week’s challenge…

Now

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My topic may not be exciting but it is certainly welcome.

We were due for a change – rain – over night…mid-night

according to the Weather Bureau.

I opened a door at 0400 and all I could smell

was smoke from fires in the general area.

Lorne (2-3 hours drive away) is a popular

coastal holiday destination this time of year and

is surrounded by fires at the moment.

An evacuation order has been implemented.

Since 4 AM we have had a welcome 10 mm of rain

which will have raised our tanks by 6.000 litres.

The green turf is facing its second summer and appears

decidedly healthier this morning after a natural watering.

 Maggie and Sox are happily making use of the bed.

Yesterday in 35 degree temps they were seeking

the coolest spot in the yard.

A shirt and shorts are barely warm enough this morning

and that sky holds promise of some more rain….hopefully.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Now

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1. Through Jersey EyesWeekly Challenge: Now …
3. Le Drake NoirNow or never
4. scillagraceWeekly Photo Challenge: The Present Moment – Now
5. LeyaWPC: Now
6. Musings of a Random MindWeekly Photo Challenge: Now
7. Chris Breebaart Photography / What’s (in) the picture?Now
8. Writings from the MeadowWeekly Photo Challenge – Now
9. Laura ZA Jigsaw Puzzle
10. Angelina HueLook now, don’t snap
11. decocraftsdigicraftsWPC: The Here and Now
12. Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)Now: Weekly Photo Challenge
13. Journeys with JohnboWeekly Photo Challenge – Now
14. MIZ ROKET’S BLOGWeekly Photo Challenge: Now (with words)
15. Les Petits Pas de JulsWeekly Photo Challenge: Now
16. Poems From Oostburg, WisconsinNOW Photo Challenge
17. Tsumetai SoraTeraz
18. thechangingpaletteA Christmas Card
19. Nes Felicio PhotographyFull Moon on Christmas Day
20. Adhika LieBest of 2015
21. A mom’s blogWeekly Photo Challenge : Now
22. The Wandering PoetDP Photo Prompt ~ Last night and now
23. there once was wanda ~Now … once
24. From Hiding to BloggingNow – All Hearts Have Arrived Home !
25. stenoodieWeekly Photo Challenge: Now

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Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all

in the blogosphere a very

Merry Christmas and

a safe and

Happy New Year

from

WoollyMuses

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Cee’s

Black and White Challenge:

Bricks or Stone Walls, Walks or Roads.

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After the busiest Christmas Eve ever,

this is my best for the BW this week.

The walk up onto the roadway crossing

Sydney Harbour was as formidable as it looks.

Would you call these bricks?

Certainly part of a wall and to be found in

the archaeological dig in The Rocks area of Old Sydney.

After climbing the stairs the walk across

Sydney Harbour Bridge was a bit easier.

 Some of the vehicles using the road across the Harbour each day.

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Bricks-Stone-Walls-Walks-Roads

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Wordless Wednesday_2312-Sales

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Wednesday December 23, 1800

Australian Eastern Standard Summer Time.

We had a few last minute chores to take care of this morning.

Breakfast in Geelong…to make sure we didn’t

have to fight for a car park.

Seems all of Geelong’s population had the same idea!!

By 0900, with breakfast well and truly behind us,

I found myself wandering past this shop.

Time was: 0907 and 55 seconds on December 23, 2015.

And there has been discussion in the media

about Hot Cross Buns being sold already.

Do retailers everywhere do this type of thing?

Or is it something confined to Australian retailers?

I suspect the former.

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Wordless Wednesday (create-with-joy.com)

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Black and White Tuesday

 December 07, 2015

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Some random photos this week.

One of the sunset photos taken a week or so back.

A Sydney tree.

 This is not one of my favourite shots and only included

because at first glance i think this shot could pass

for an old black and white shot.

Even in BW it looks overexposed…

however, using Picasa, and some preset shadow

and it is more interesting than the original.

I think the foliage creates a nice vignette feel/effect

around the clock face.

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Hope you enjoyed.

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