Monday, September 5, 2011

weekend : day trip














A Fathers day drive. Driving over yellowed plains. The clouds turned a stormy blue and played shadows over the hills. Bursts of sunshine popped through. Unexpected bunting. The eerie beauty of a once grand town. The faded grandeur of old abandoned buildings. Pies and caramel slice at the local bakery. A menagerie of old characters. A park filled with daffodils. A good day.


19 comments:

Tammi said...

I love old buildings that this one is very majestic in all it's aged glory.
Those daffodils are amazing...sounds like you guys had a lovely day out :)
x

Tammy said...

I love the daffodils they look amazing and the scenery is all beautiful.

Lea said...

haha our Sunday drive was filled with yellow, treats and old buildings too. Uncanny. Your photos are lovely. I love Julia's smock top. Very pretty.

Shelley said...

Looks like a fun day. I love the daffodils and your necklace is gorgeous!

elisabeth | thimbles + things said...

looks so beautiful.
i love the daffodils!
and that building is amazing.

everything just looks so lovely.

♥elisabeth

michelle said...

Wow! Beautiful photos Tania!

I love the bleached out grass in the paddocks and the old building.

Jane said...

That picture with your daughter in the foreground and her face buried in daffodils, with your son running up behind, is amazing!

Kimia Kline said...

so gorgeous. the daffodils melted my heart. they are by far my favorite flower :)

Anne said...

Who sees daffodils growing in the wild like that? That's just fabulous Tania. What a lovely way to spend the day, regardless of the weather.

Anne xx

Gaby said...

That first photo is breathtaking! Looks like you had a beautiful fathers day :)

Amanda said...

Gorgeous images of Spring Tania. I love the same image that Jane does ...stunning!

Evi said...

Love the old building. Funny thing is, we had a very similar Fathers Day...daffodils and all!!
Oh and I've just read back on your comments and noticed that Lea did too!! Synchronicity?

Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...

Great photos, your kids are gorgeous x

Bungalowgirl said...

Are they truly daffodils just growing on the side of the road? Wow wow wow, I am packing my bags now, I might just drop my two kids off with you as well, think they would blend in nicely with your gang and fill the gap between your two girls. Your photos are getting better too with the new camera, really like your composition with the kids. melx

Catherine said...

I love Sunday's like you had, exploring, enjoying food at the bakery and taking in the sights of the country. What a beautiful sea of yellow:) xo

thenewgoodlife said...

Looks like you had a lovely father's day. Daffies are spectacular!

tea with lucy said...

beautiful. the pictures and the words.

unusual to see grass that colour at this time of the year... everything is so green here.

xo

Miss E said...

Love, love, love the daffys! The town and paddocks are quite eerie, your photos really capture it! x

BLD in MT said...

And it LOOKS like a good day in the photos too!!