Well another year to look back on and be very grateful that we enjoyed reasonably good health, some great trips away and time spent with family. We are also grateful that we weren't affected directly by the terrible bushfires here in South Australia and in many other parts of Australia.
The very sad news today of the devastating bush fires in New South Wales and Victoria. The fires have destroyed many of the towns we have visited over the years and have travelled through. It is so shocking to watch the television footage of everything that has been lost and destroyed.
I feel awful posting my photos of my year but hope that those that have lost such a lot in the fires can find hope for the new year and they can make a new start in 2020.
A day trip into the Adelaide Hills for some photos.
An incredible sculpture of the great motorcyclist Kenny Blake has been unveiled in Strathalbyn.
Kenny was a Strathalbyn icon; he grew up there, and in honour of him the annual Kenny Blake Festival of Motorcycling is held at the town’s oval on his birthday.
He started motorcycle racing his 1964 Triumph in 1966, and went on to win 11 national championships and compete at the Isle of Man.
During his last race before retirement at the Isle of Man in 1981, his bike aquaplaned, and he slid and hit a concrete post and was killed instantly.
He is a revered Australian motorcyclist, and the festival celebrates both the man and the racer he was.
In March we had a great cruise to New Zealand
In August we had a road trip to Queensland for 7 weeks in our caravan travelling about 10,000 km
In October we had a family and friends weekend in Lake Bonney, Barmera, South Australia
And later in October we had a weekend in Renmark for the Rose Festival
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| Fountain in main street area of Renmark |
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| Murray River Queen paddle wheeler |
On the way home from Renmark we camped along the River Murray for a couple of nights.
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| The lock #5 at Renmark |
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| Some of the many Open Gardens around Renmark |
A very happy New Year to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI loved your photos and the quirky beauty on display.
My heart aches for the people, animals and wildlife who have lost their lives, their homes, their habitat.
Let's hope the bushfires will not go on too much longer as everyone needs a break, especially the firefighters.
Deletesuch awesome photos, my favourite has to be the motorbike
ReplyDeleteI also think the motorbike was amazing, so much work in it, and we could have looked at it for a long time trying to see all the different parts.
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