Tiki tour day 4

This morning we left Bendigo about 7.30 and headed for Lake Cargelligo.

Our first stop ,unintended but we saw a water tower, was at Moama.

Beautiful birds and Wattle blossom. 

We then wandered on to Mathoura

Painted  by a Japanese artist.

From here we went to Hay and while looking for the Information building found another water tower

These features local people who had gone off to WW2, it was very emotional reading their stories. We found a park round the corner for lunch

150th Centenary quilt at the Info Centre in Deniliquin.

Emu's on the way out of Deniliquin.

Traffic jam on the highway called The Long Paddock

Made for slow travelling for a while - these animals were part of a huge herd on both sides of the road.

We finally came to Lake Cargelligo

We drove around to do part of an Adventure Lab but night fell and it was a bit tricky.

Sunset thru a farm shed.

Time for a cuppa. 

Happy stitching.

Tiki tour day 3

Today was a day in Ballarat. We went to the Central Deborah Gold Mine site where the talking Vintage tram left from. We went a few stops on the tram and then got off near the Bendigo Woollen Mills

Part of the Woollen Mills

This was the Cafe at the tram stop.

Waiting for the tram

We got off at the Chinese Joss house, sadly it was closed so we could not go in, a photo over the fence has to do and no stamp for the Australian Adventure Passport.

Inside the tram

We got off at the city centre and had a wander along the main street

Lots of beautiful old buildings here and parks too.

We went to the art gallery after having a cuppa and a piece of gf slice

There was an exhibition of work, photos, letters and bathroom contents belonging to Frida Kahlo, it was an amazing experience. We spent several hours walking around reading and looking.

Frida's sewing kit and a doll she made

Reproductions of photos taken of Frida

Her clothes

It was amazing that these things were locked away for many years. The clothes were beautiful, lots of embroidery and embellishment made with Chinese fabrics purchased at the market. (I think in San Francisco).

In another part of the gallery we saw some modern works and clothes

I think that is enough from me today.

Happy stitching.