Ever had a holiday that lingers
like a good book or movie
where you're still mulling it over days later
that's the effect the 2days/2nights away from home
has had on me
even though it only takes 5hrs to drive to Freddys family farm
we were so far removed from our normal day-to-day
that we could have been on another planet
and with everything that is going on around here at the moment
it was a welcome relief to be surrounded by new sights, sounds & experiences
like the evening we drove around the dams
pulling in the Yabbie Traps
Freddy had set that morning
keeping the biggest
and letting the bubbas go
like a good book or movie
where you're still mulling it over days later
that's the effect the 2days/2nights away from home
has had on me
even though it only takes 5hrs to drive to Freddys family farm
we were so far removed from our normal day-to-day
that we could have been on another planet
and with everything that is going on around here at the moment
it was a welcome relief to be surrounded by new sights, sounds & experiences
like the evening we drove around the dams
pulling in the Yabbie Traps
Freddy had set that morning
keeping the biggest
and letting the bubbas go
and the detour on the way back to the ranch,
through wheat fields as far as the horizon,
through wheat fields as far as the horizon,
to check out the 100+yr old Wedge Tail Eagle nest
which wasn't just a thrill because it's huge & ancient
or because it's still being used
or because it's still being used
by the same family of Eagles
it was listening to the impromptu biology & bio-diversity lesson the girls got
did you know Wedge Tail Eagles eat other birds?!
there were plenty of bonding moments
where old friendships were rekindled
indulged
and new ones blossomed
there was some time for quiet time
with needle & thread
surrounded by stillness
under big skys
in a constant cloud of relaxation
that can only be felt
when you know someone else is doing the cooking
in a constant cloud of relaxation
that can only be felt
when you know someone else is doing the cooking
which was almost as enjoyable
as watching the Dads enjoying the company of their daughters
and each other
the only regret I have is not getting one photo
of the yummy Yabbies we enjoyed for lunch...
we'll just have to go back!
That all sounds perfect...lingering thoughts is always the sign of a great getaway. I love that last pic of the "blokes" chatting , looking at the horizon. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had the best time and lovely to spend it with family. Poor blokes must have felt a little outnumbered. x
ReplyDeleteI so thoroughly enjoyed reading your post Jody. I think I've commented before how you have a good way with words, and it sounded like the best way to take a break away from 'life'. ♥
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