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cassmob

cassmob

I'm a Queenslander by birth and after nearly 20 years in the Northern Territory I've returned to my home state. I've been researching my Queensland ancestors for nearly 30 years and like most Aussies I'm a typical "mongrel" with English, Irish, Scottish and German ancestry.

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Tag: Open Gardens

Friday Flowers, Open Gardens

Friday Flowers: By the pool

Today’s Friday Flowers is another from Darwin’s Open Garden scheme, now sadly defunct. This garden was one of our favourites … Continue reading Friday Flowers: By the pool

Birds, Friday Flowers, Shadow Shot Sunday

Friday Flowers: Aussie Gardens

On Monday Aussies are celebrating their national day…in the way they love best…with a long weekend. To celebrate I thought I’d … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Aussie Gardens

Open Gardens, Shadow Shot Sunday, Things to do

Shadow Shot Sunday: Cycad and waterlilies

Another Open Garden, another tranquil spot. Waterlilies and a magnificent cycad add drama to this scene. Check out the other … Continue reading Shadow Shot Sunday: Cycad and waterlilies

Gardening, Open Gardens, Top End NT

Garden flamboyance

Before I started visiting Open Gardens it wouldn’t have occurred to me to add “artificial” colour and sculptures to the … Continue reading Garden flamboyance

Gardening, Northern Territory, Open Gardens, Top End NT

Potted bromeliads

The texture of the pots suits the prickliness of the bromeliads. Continue reading Potted bromeliads

Gardening, Open Gardens, Shadow Shot Sunday, Things to do, Top End NT

Shadow Shot Sunday: Yin and Yang

Another photo from last weekend’s Open Garden which was so full of magnificent shadows, and some interesting contradictions. While yin … Continue reading Shadow Shot Sunday: Yin and Yang

A to Z Challenge 2013, Aussie-isms, Northern Territory, Open Gardens, Red Centre, Sightseeing, Things to do, Travel

O is for the Olgas ( Kata Tjuta) and Open Gardens

O is for the OLGAS The Olgas or Kata Tjuta, as this rock formation is now known, is part of … Continue reading O is for the Olgas ( Kata Tjuta) and Open Gardens

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Open Garden Finale 2012

Like the carnival, the Open Gardens are over for another year. Sadly there’ll be no more fun of that sort … Continue reading Open Garden Finale 2012

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