Tuesday 27 October 2009

tripping about................

Finally some more pics from my travels during the holidays............I got to go to quite a few open gardens which I LOVE...........the Southern Highlands is another world compared to the area I live..........
(private open garden)

some flowers....


Red Cow Farm at Suttons Forest open 8 months of the year............I love this garden I have been before - even the family enjoyed it..............definitely worth the trip...........

Views from Illawarra Fly, and Saddleback Mountain lookout also Kiama Blowhole

Another private open garden..........

on the weekend I got to go to Mayfield Garden Oberon...............a very young garden but massive and very impressive.............you need hours to go thru this garden....and good shoes.......it is open again this weekend is anyone is in the area...........definitely worth the trip.............still constructing some of the water areas...........but plans are a world class garden and it is heading there..........and open much more with nursery, cafe, etc............I will definitely be going back to this garden


Chookyblue............

29 comments:

Carin said...

Beautiful!!!

~ Sara ~ said...

I just want to say... I want to MOVE!!!!! I always knew I should have moved to Australia when I had the chance. :)

Kaaren said...

Wow! Stunning photos!

Julia said...

Just beautiful...wish my garden would grow that well.
I see a wisteria there. I LOVE wisteria..
Thanks Donna.
Julia ♥

Lynda said...

Beautiful photos Chooky - looks like a wonderful holiday. Must go to the Illawarra Fly one day ...

Scottish Nanna said...

Lovely Photos.
Hugs Mary.

Lurline said...

I'm so pleased you 'took time to smell the roses', so to speak - what beautiful pics of a very beautiful part of Australia!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Sue said...

Gorgeous photos of gorgeous places

Rebecca said...

I whish I had the space and the abillity to have a garden like these, they are just stunning.
Hugs Bec

Cheryl said...

Wow, wow, wow!!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos Chooky. They are awesome gardens. Very inspiring

Deb said...

Yummy gardens and that house, wow that looks amazing.

Deb said...

what gorgeous scenery!! love the gardens...we are slowly lossing our falls leaves so this was a great pleasure

Miriam said...

Beautiful photographs!

Janet said...

Wow it's so green in the Highlands and they do have beautiful gardens. I'm in the Illawarra and even though we go through Kiama, I've not yet seen the blowhole. Thanks for all the beautiful photos.

carole ann said...

Thanks so much for the tour, another reason to someday get to your lovely country.

Jeanne said...

Awesome photos of beautiful areas. Thank you for the virtual trip.

Cardygirl said...

Gorgeous pics...I adore the Southern Highlands...thanks for sharing your holiday snaps.

Colleen formerly of South Africa said...

Loved the pics of the gardens.... I sure do miss the Southern hemisphere right about now...with winter coming. And the wonderful gardens. Wish I had time to do a really nice one at my home.

Willow Grove - Kez said...

WOW WOW WOW

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

WHAT...58 days til Christmas...your Christmas header is scaring me!!!! Your garden pics however, are incredible. What beautiful pics you take, thanks for sharing them with us xo

MissyMack said...

Beautiful photos!! What a gorgeous place - makes a note to visit it!

Leanne said...

Great snaps. I hate coming to your blog and seeing how CLOSE Christmas is.

Jenny said...

Have so loved catching up on all your posts-such beautiful photos

Lily Mulholland said...

Gosh and all this is on my doorstep! Wish we could get out and about a bit more :)

Unknown said...

Your country is so beautiful.

Tatkis said...

Your photos are so beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing!

Best wishes from Russia
Tatyana

Bec said...

such beautiful places.....

limpingalong said...

Ohhhh! Such beautiful places!