Tiki tour last day

Today Raewyn and I left Nathalia and headed for Rochester, we passed farms of all different types,  sheep, cows, rocky and flat paddocks 

then we came to Rochester 

the platypus, this Silo was stunning and so life like

painted by the same painter of yesterdays Silo 

then around the other side a sugar glider and kingfisher

these are a real tourist attraction

thus amazing old pub was in the main street of Rochester, there was even a small Dvate painting in the children's playground, I didn't get a photo sadly.

interesting clouds as we were driving along

The last Silo was in Colbinabbin

the sun was out and seemed to be right where you wanted to take a photo

this Silo area had lots of information boards about the town history, the fund-raising for the Silo painting and how it all happened, it was interesting to read.

and so our Silo tour came to an end.

We headed back to Melbourne and found  Raewyns hotel at the airport and as it was mid afternoon and I had tested positive to covid I headed home.

Now I am in isolation at home until I test negative. Such is life!

While I was away 5 penpal letters arrived so I have plenty to keep me busy replying to them Also want to thank those people.who have commented on my blog lately , for some reason comments are not coming to my emails, so I can't answer individuals, I will try and figure out what has happened.

Happy stitching 

Silo visits

Yesterday we left Murtoa and drove via silos and small towns to Hopetoun and Lake Lascelles. The first Silo we came to was at Sheep Hills

This Silo was painted by Melbourne artist Adnate in 2016. The artist spent 4 weeks with the local Aboriginal community while painting these silos. He has painted Aboriginal elders and children and the night sky above them. 

From there we went to Brim

These silos were painted in early 2016 as was the first completed Silo in Victoria. It was painted by Guido van Helten, it inspired the start of the Silo Art trail. The silos design depict a multi generational quartet of male and female farmers.

From there we went to Rosebury

Most of the silos are in the middle of nowhere on the railway line.

This Silo was painted by Kaff-eine also a Melbourne artist. This was completed in 2017 and shows on the left thebregions young female farmers and on the right a quiet moment between friends. 

From here we went to Lake Lascelles for the next two nights.

in the afternoon we had rain and thunder and more rain, at least it cooled down over night. 

On our way yesterday we stopped for a while in Warraacknabeal and had a little look around, David found some metal soldiers  he is a happy camper now!!

Only two of the lovely old buildings we saw.

Today I have been for a walk around the lake, it is 28 deg C and humid  another storm is coming in this afternoon.

This toilet block is on the other side of the lake from us

The painting is great. 

I have to be off now and create an Anthology block as it is Anthology day.

Happy stitching.