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| Daly Head, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
So many days at sea before a wondrous
land loomed broad and high
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| Gorge, Central Australia |
Its lush and glittering shores so far
from home
And no one there!
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| Flinders Ranges, South Australia |
So its emptiness, its bountiful
emptiness
They claimed for a faraway queen.
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| White Cliffs, New South Wales |
But the proud and ancient race who
roamed these vast and trackless plains
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| Mt Warning, North New South Wales |
And in their comprehending wisdom left
the land untamed
Were here. For aeons
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| Cawnpore Lookout, Outback Queensland |
At one with the emptiness, the
all-embracing emptiness
To which their song breathed life.
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| Lake Lascelles, Hopetoun, Victoria |
One distant day from beyond the stars,
with alien ways and need for space
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| Dawn in Shepparton, Victoria |
They'll find this broad and open land,
so wild, unfilled, untamed -
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| West of Windorah, Outback Queensland |
Sublimely red!
And see the emptiness, the magnificent
emptiness
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| Stockyard Plan, via Waikerie, South Australia |
To which its straggling settlements
have returned.
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| Troubridge Island off Sultana Point, South Australia |
Thank you for reading my 200th
post! I've enjoyed your company!! Hope it's been as much fun for you as it has for me ...
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Congratulations Red on your 200th post. Who ever would have thought that 200 posts later, you have us hunger for more.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this "poem" very much and went back to read it again. I love the photos, for I can tell you picked each one individually to fit into the poem.
I do so much enjoy hearing from "My RED" in Aussie Land and I do hope you keep writing and sharing your gift with us for a very long time. Take care my friend.
Luv from Atlantic Canada :)
WOW!! What a brilliant post full of wonderful images of our beautiful country. Stunning scenes of places I'd love to visit.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe that beautiful beach is empty but so refreshing to know it is so.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of emptiness and vast lands.
You should see this walking twig on my window screen - he belongs in one of these places. He's so weird with a feeler longer than any of his legs.
Congratulations on your 200th post!
ReplyDeleteI love how Australia has empty bits.
It's nice to have space.
Daly Head, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
ReplyDeleteNow that is pure heaven to me.
Congrats on the 200th post!
You make me feel as if I'd been there! The pictures. The smells. The heat. The cold. The restrooms. The bakeries! Love travelling with you!
ReplyDeleteWow! All of those pics are so incredibly gorgeous!! What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteWow! All of those pics are so incredibly gorgeous!! What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteSssshhh!
ReplyDeleteCan you hear how quiet it is?
200th post! Congrats to my most very favorite travel writer!
ReplyDeleteIt is something, to look off into the distance in any direction and find yourself alone in the vastness. It certainly makes a person humble, that is for sure.
Congratulations on both the current post and the 199 that preceded it. What beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 200th post, and what a post, magnificent photos of our wonderful country, they do show how vast and open this country is, just fantastic.
George and Windora look a lot like Arizona. Are you sure you're not sneaking here to take a few shots?
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacular 200th post. That vast overwhelming emptyness is beyond words but you managed to aptly find some. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteYou've out done yourself this time with Bonza photos of our Land Down Under and a poem to match, well done :-).
ReplyDelete200 posts Wow! Congratulations. As soon as I saw the thumbnails of the top pic I knew you were in beautiful Yorke Peninsula ... Miles and miles of blue seas and golden sand.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fine and fitting post for your two hundredth. The Hopetoun photo is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhoooo Hooooo Congratulations on post number 200!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and so empty.. you are right about that.
Congratulations and felicitations on your 200th post, Red, it was as magnificent as every other one of the 199 that came before :)
ReplyDeleteLike Andrew, we vote that Hopetourn photo is superb.
Congrats on the double century, Red Nomad - the first three photos of my beloved home state had me gasping!
ReplyDeleteAustralia the Magnificent so beautifully represented in this amazing post. Here are the many facets of a diamond, Nature's soul.
ReplyDeleteI love our wide open (empty) spaces. I'm particularly in love with that first photo; I've always wanted to live in a place that has long steps and walks down to the beach.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 200 posts.
Wow! Well done on your double century, that is an achievement. Loved the photos you chose for this post, and also the very atmospheric words.
ReplyDeleteGreat series! and the lines!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent is certainly the right word to describe Australia, Oz. 200 posts is quite an accomplishment and I look forward to 200 more. I would love to visit someday.
ReplyDelete200!!!What is amazing is that all of your posts have been interesting and really do justice to your country. I have enjoyed each of my visits here and will be back for at least 22 more. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is amazing. The images and the land, Australia. I wish I can visit it some time in my life =)
ReplyDeleteAustralia is a gorgeous country. Very clearly in your shots. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining NF IP.
Beautiful post...absolutely love the first photo, sigh!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had enough lifetime left to explore this magnificent continent. You have greatly honoured it with this post.
ReplyDelete200th post is quite the milestone and it looks like you past plenty to get all these photos. I never would have known so much nothing would be so beautiful if you had not collected so many photos like this. Looking forward to the next 200.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow and wow... Red you've really outdone yourself. Your photos and word choices are phenomenal. My heart yearns to return to your beautiful country, I left a wee piece of it there so I'd have to come back to reclaim it one day.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 200th post, I hope you post another 200 and then some! I love seeing Australia through your lens!
Cheers.
Congrats on 200th post and what wonderful posts they are depicting our beautiful land and scenic dunnies. These photos and words are magical and do portray the emptyness but with 11 boats of illegals in eleven days it may not stay too empty.
ReplyDeleteLovely way to commemorate your 200th post. Some lovely shots in this group and I think to myself "Damn, wish I had taken them!".
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 200th post! A magnificent poetic tribute. There is so much fullness in emptiness. So much potential.
ReplyDelete@Saucy Kod - Well, I HOPE you're hungering for more!!! Thank you for joining my journey - it's been such a pleasure having you along for the ride!
ReplyDelete@Liz - Thank you so much! And don't just think about visiting them - DO IT!!!!
@Rubye Jack - We have them here too! People are often threatened by the emptiness - but I find it exhilerating!
@Dina - Thank you! I think the empty bits outnumber the NOT-empty bits! Thank you for your kind comments - I much appreciate them!
@Beach Bum - And to me. Thank you for so regularly visiting my humble blog - it's been a pleasure to make you jealous as hell of my backyard!!!
@Diane - I'm SO glad! Stick around - there's WAAAAAAAY more to come ...
@Christina Williams - Thank you! But it's even better visiting them for real!!!
@FruitCake - YES! Unless you're in a caravan park full of backpackers in Wicked vans on a Saturday night ... I SO appreciate your wonderful comments and I'm honoured that a writer of your calibre follows my blog.
ReplyDelete@TMWH - Thank you to my favourite (ONLY) parenting blogger!!! Like FruitCake (above) it's an honour to have a wonderful writer like you follow my humble blog!!
@John - Thank you!! It's just as well that it's almost impossible to take bad photos of some of this scenery!!
@magsx2 - Thank you, my friend. I hope to continue to find new places just as wonderful, and I'm so grateful you're along for the ride!
@Mrs Tuna - Hahahaha!!! Now you know my secret ... don't tell ANYONE!!!!!!
@Fun60 - I tried, and thank you for telling me I didn't fail!
@Windsmoke - Thank you! That means so much from an accomplished wordsmith like you - your praise is MUCH appreciated, as always!@
@Dianne - Thankfully it's not yet on the real tourist trail ... but that's just being selfish, yes?!
ReplyDelete@Andrew - Thank you, and thanx also for being there almost from the start!! It's been wonderful to get your fabulously witty comments!
@MJWC - I SO appreciate your support! It's wonderful that we can connect despite having not a great deal in common!!! Glad you've stuck around!!
@Jayne - 'We'? Is that the royal plural?!?!?! Seriously, it's you that deserves the praise - thank you for following and commenting for all this time - it's really helped keep me going!
@Kath - Haha! Never thought of my 200 in cricketing terms before!!Glad I can keep good old SA in the world eye - and give you something to look forward to ... I'm humbled that a writer like you takes the time to read and comment on my blog. Thank you!!
@Gemma - Thanx for your kind and eloquent (as usual) words! They're very much appreciated!
@River - It's a kind of fantasy world, isn't it? Thank you so much for your support and wonderful comments on most of my 200 posts!
@Johanna - Thanx for taking the time to drop by, and for your very kind words!! Look forward to catching up more often!
ReplyDelete@Kusum - Thank you! There's plenty more to come ...
@Mina fotostunder - Thank you!! I appreciate you dropping by!
@Cathy - Thank you for your support and kind words. I'll consider myself a REAL success when you actually visit!!!
@Mary - I am always amazed that with your busy life and plethora of followers, you continue to visit! I live in fear of the day you get tired of my Aussie Adventures!!
@nattsyranphoto - I hope you can too!!
@NFP - It's my pleasure to show my beautiful country - so glad you enjoyed it!!
@Wendy - I couldn't believe my luck that it turned out so well!
ReplyDelete@Friko - Virtual travelling is the next best thing, isn't it?!?!
@SFlaGuy - The well never runs dry! I'm so grateful you continue to follow this humble downunder blog - I look forward to the day my photos reach your calibre!
@darlin - I'm glad to hear part of you is still here because that means you will return!
@diane b - Thank you for your kind words, my friend! Somehow, I don't think all that emptiness is under TOO much threat from a few boatloads ...
@Go Camping - Haha! Just pin them instead ... Seriously, thank you so much for taking the time to comment - I really appreciate it!
@Christopher Allen - OMIGOD! I guess that really means the aliens are on their way ... Only kidding, thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!!
Spectacular 200th post Red, what a beautiful and wondrous sight it is, outback Australia in all it's glory. Couldn't have been shown better.
ReplyDelete@PDP - Thank you! Sadly, I now have some even better 'empty' photos - but it's too late! I'll have to save them for #300!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 200 milestone -- (better late than never)...having been on our own roadtrip, I'm very behind on my blogreading (not to mention writing)......
ReplyDeleteWe were in the Four Corners area of the US and the vastness you show so beautifully here reminds me quite a lot of parts of where we were ---only yours is even emptier.