Showing posts with label homeward bound. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeward bound. Show all posts

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Last day in the Snowy

Wednesday, unfortunately was our last day in the Snowy - such a beautiful part of the world, the entry to it via the grazing properties (in a non drought year) below is outstanding.
We spent time reviewing the whole Snowy Hydro Scheme
We then decided to walk beside the lake again on an incredibly clear day.
Down to the statue of Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki- he hovers high above the lake
Whilst viewing Sir Edmund S. again we met up with another couple, discussions about how this town was (from my 2 years experience and many old friends views today) with self funded immigrants from 30 European countries worked 50 years ago - I used the word "multi culturism" the gent informed me- actually quite firmly - that I meant successful "mono culturism" - how right he is, and this shows in the Snowy today. I just keep learning, how good is that!.
Frank went on to play the harp at the edge of the lake
Lovely trees have been planted along the foreshore of this man made lake
Time to salute this special place from the old Jindabyne Pub.
and relax on our walk back to camp
More lovely colours across the lake for our farewell Happy Hour.
Thursday morning we farewelled the others, they were heading south to the Victorian/NSW border - we were going north via the central west to get home. After a 2 hour drive from Jindabyne we called in to Nal and Ross's new abode in Canberra for a couple of hours - another great winter style garden - then on to the lovely town of Cowra (north of Yass) - so much family history there, and of course that will follow. - oh no!!.