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8 Minutes Away…

14/12/2023 by communicatingcreatively, posted in Stories From Life

It’s been approximately 2 weeks since I last posted. It has been rather a frantic time of late. Packing up the house and moving day(s) always are, and particularly when we we moving in a range of temperatures from 35C to 43C (95F to 109F).

We have moved about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) West of where we used to live in Camden, which was about 60 kilometres (37 miles) South-West of Sydney, Australia, and are living in an area that is classed as semi-rural.

One of, if not the major highlight out is Lake Burragorang (pictured below) which is part of the Warragamba Dam (Sydney’s largest) Catchment Area, and is part of the Blue Mountains National Park. Best of all it’s only 8 minutes drive away. 🙂

We have visited it a number of times over the years. To have it so close is wonderful. I look forward to sketching and painting up there.

Till next time!

Written by David Johnson

14 December 2023

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Millthorpe Garden Ramble

12/11/202312/11/2023 by communicatingcreatively, posted in Stories From Life

Last weekend, my Wife, Susan and I attend stayed up at Millthorpe, near Bathurst, NSW, Australia and, over two days, had the pleasure of experiencing ten beautiful gardens at the 19th Millthorpe Garden Ramble.

Even though we have been going up to Millthorpe (as a couple) since 1995, this was the first time we had attended this event. We have nearly always been to Millthorpe in the Autumn (Fall)/Winter-time.

Our host’s, Diane and David Dixon, went to school with my Wife and Diane herself has been nurturing a Cottage Garden on their 7 1/2 acres for just on 30 years. Diane has entered her garden in the event once before but wasn’t an entrant this time around. I’ll be doing a separate post on Diane’s garden this month.

The gardens range from small residential backyards to properties with many acres.

I’ve included some images below that depict the type of gardens that we saw. I’ve also taken a lot of reference photos for sketches and paintings.

Till next time!

Written by David Johnson

12 November 2023