After this post, I may not have the internet for a few days. I will be traveling to Perth, and then to Melbourne. After a few days in Ballarat, I will be heading to the Associated Country Women of the World Triennial on April 5th. I do not know the availability of the internet in any of those places, so it may be a few days before you hear from me again. In addition, Google+ is going to start deleting some things starting April 2nd. It may or may not include this blog. Please jot down deontoaustralia.com as I am posting the same posts on it. In fact, it has two early ones that are not on this one. (Yes, yes, I know I am an expert at goofing up.)
My new hosts, Carol and Don, live near Dunsborough in the Margaret River region. There are many vineyards, art studios and tourist attractions. A nearby town, Cowaramup, is a real cow town. That is not an insult...they love it! Throughout the small town are statues of cows in various poses. It is a very moo-ving experience to see them all.
Their cows are heads above other cows. I thought it was udderly astonishing.
Oh, by the way, do you notice a lot of towns with the ending of "-up" in Australia? For a long time, people thought it meant "a place of water," but native speakers say it means "meeting place."
In one of those small towns I saw green and yellow.
Illinois manufactures John Deere equipment. Yay for Illinois and John Deere!
I love seeing them all over the place in Australia. If any of my new Australian friends ever get to Moline, Illinois, please stop at the John Deere Pavilion to see antique and new JD equipment.
You can combine it with other sights, such as seeing the Mississippi River. It will not be a harrowing experience. (We'll see who gets those jokes.)
Carol took me to the Boranup Karri Forest. These three pictures do not adequately show the ethereal feeling of the place or the humbling experience of these tall trees hovering over our heads.
Carol standing next to one of the tall trees. All together now..."Wooooow!"
These are the Canal Rocks near the Margaret River. Note the color of the water.
There is a narrow walkway that takes you to the prime observation point.
Dunsborough's CWA of WA hosted a luncheon at Cave's House Hotel. (There are many caves in the area.) The original hotel was built in 1901, but burned in 1937. It was replaced by this building in 1938. In the 40's, many people honeymooned here, but today many people get married on the beautiful grounds...and then honeymoon there.
The CWA ladies were just delightful. What a great audience!
The hotel retained many of it original details, but many interesting pieces of furniture and fixtures have been added. I had never seen a light fixture like this!
The Jarrah trees produce a hard, beautiful wood as evidence by this amazing piece of furniture.
Meelup Beach has the most amazing turquoise water. We talked to a man who had just swam in the ocean. Apparently, it was a bit "brisk" out there!
Great job. thanks
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