Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
what a great series of reds... look forward to the beach shot. enjoy your weekend and the heat.
ReplyDeleteMade me smile. Of course I expected another blossom.
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I am sad the series is over now :-(
Lovely shot Joan and my very best wishes for 2013.
ReplyDeleteI love the splash of colour provided by the couple. Talk about a focal point!
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