Goodness how time flies! We're currently off on our first trip, a week away catching up with family and seeing parts of Australia that we have not visited before.
On our first day we left early and we were able to get our 4th Covid vaccination at a town along the way as we couldn't get one at home due to low stock.
Then we had a nice drive to Coonabarabran and stopped there for lunch by the river.
There was plenty of water in the river and after lunch we went for a short walk before leaving.
This little group of geese was out enjoying the sunshine.
It's so nice to have no timetable and I reminded DH a few times that there is no rush anymore to do anything, we can just take our time & stop wherever we like for as long as we like. I think it takes a while to slow down and I'm a few months ahead of him with that.
The drive from Coonabarabran to Moree had some amazing views! Out to our left was miles of long, flat cotton fields with a beautiful blue sky that seemed to stretch out forever to the horizon. And on the right side was a big mountain sitting at the end of the flat cotton fields - with a bank of cloud hanging over it.
Unfortunately my phone battery died, so I have no photos, I'll try and get some better pictures on the way back.
We got to Moree about 4pm, booked in to our motel and then went and spent some time with DH's mum & Dad. It was lovely to catch up with them as we have not seen them for about a year due to Covid. After a meal in the motel restaurant we turned in early feeling nice and relaxed after a day of driving.
Moree weather is just beautiful. We've left cold, frosty, sleeting days behind and we're out of our winter woolies into t-shirts & sunshiny blue skies. Each morning we've started the day with an hour or so in the outdoor `artesian hot springs baths at our motel. It's just so relaxing to float around in the hot water under the sky and there are lots of birds around. I just lay on my back in the water and watch the clouds go by - sure beats working lol~!
We had the most beautiful sunset last night with an almost maroon sky.
Overall its just very relaxing, people are friendly and we're unwinding a bit more each day.
Well we're off into town again today after a nice hour long soak in the hot springs this morning so will post some more pics & updates tomorrow.
4 comments:
What a great trip, Jan. It's so fun to see pictures of your beautiful country when it's kush and green. Are you considered in mid winter?
Hi Sam, yes its mid-winter here & where we live its quite cold in winter, so its nice to travel up toward the warmer areas. A lot of people from NSW & Victoria travel up towards QLD during winter - we might start doing it next year too. Dh's parents haven't spent a winter at home for the last 22 years and I can understand why after being here for a few days.
All the pictures look so relaxing. The last picture is amazing. I have never seen a sky that color.
Its beautiful isn't it. The sky at our home doesn't go this colour either, but each night we were away we saw these amazing sunsets.
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