Kalorama and our travels
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2022-01 A Picnic in the Forest with Rob and Kate
Kurth Kiln regional park is about 35km from where we live and until recently had been an unexplored gem. Apart from being a nice area of bushland with the usual birds and animals, it also has a fascinating history. There is no point in me reproducing that history here, you can find it at Kurth…
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2021-08 Spring in Kalorama
Spring is impressive in Kalorama with lots of beautiful flowers. Kalorama Park has an amazing display of daffodils that were presumably planted many years ago when the area was farmed. Our garden is also best in spring because of all the Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Here are some shots from Kalorama park Web gallery ZoneramaHTML gallery:…
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2021-08 & 2021-11 A couple of trips to Yarrawonga
In August 2021 we decided to head north to try to find some better weather. Thanks to COVID, we were restricted to staying in Victoria and we ended up at Yarrawonga via Winton Wetlands. Our trip was cut short due to lockdown being reintroduced but at least it was a break. Web gallery ZoneramaHTML gallery:…
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2021-07 Bendigo, Lake Tyrell and Mildura
In July 2021, we decided to escape the winter weather and the storm damage and set off for Mildura via Bendigo. We also visited Lake Tyrell which is a really amazing place. Web gallery ZoneramaHTML gallery: 1
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2021-06 The Storm in Kalorama
On the night of the 9th June in 2021 Melbourne was hit by a storm created by an east coast low pressure system. The effect of such a weather system is for the winds to come from the east which is very rare over the Dandenongs. As a consequence the trees have grown to withstand…
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2020-12 The Victorian High Country
In December of 2020, the lockdown was relaxed enough for us to be able to travel up to the Victorian high country for a few days. We travelled to Bright via Benalla and spent 3 nights there. We then went up to Dinner Plain for a couple of nights and from there to Buchan for…
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Kalorama Clouds
Sometimes we are treated to wonderful cloud formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web gallery ZoneramaKalorama Clouds
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Hazel’s Veggie Garden
Phase 1: Construction Building the new veggie garden involved removal of the old small raised beds, partially levelling the ground and assembly of the new large raised beds. Web gallery ZoneramaHTML gallery: 1 Phase 2: Planting Phase 2 involved planting, watching things grow and subsequently harvesting. Web gallery ZoneramaHTML gallery: 1 Phase 3: The Poly…
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Kalorama Wildlife
We are treated to a wide array of wildlife in Kalorama. here are some shots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
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Kalorama Rainbows
In Kalorama we are lucky enough to have some spectacular views. Quite regularly we are treated to some lovely rainbows and some of those can be seen below. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…