His thoughts were slow,
His words were few, and never formed to glisten,
But he was a joy to all his friends –
You should have heard him listen.
(Anonymous)
Photo (c) David Trudinger circa 1955
Quote of the Week
Author: Marie Trudinger
Spectacular Serpentine Gorge
Serpentine Gorge is a very narrow gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges. It is a sacred site to the Western Arrernte Aboriginal people. It’s name in Western Arrernte is Ulpma.(c) David Trudinger 1958
Stunning Switzerland
Toggenburg Region
This week I have a guest photographer, my grandson, William Kling.
It is a photo of the Toggenburg Region in Switzerland, with the Santis (left) and Churfirsten (right) in the background.
(c) Marie Trudinger 2018
Feature photo: Toggenburg Region (c) William Kling 2016
All in a name
“A rose by any other name, still smells as sweet.”
But would it sound as sweet? Imagine if you will…
He sent his beloved a bunch of red cabbages.
Or
“in the spring becomes a platyrhodon.”
Or
” Tis the last thistle of summer left blooming all alone.”
(c) Marie Trudinger 2018
Photos (c) Marie Trudinger 2018
Haasts Bluff
Haasts Bluff, 230 kilometres west of Alice Springs N.T., is nestled within the West MacDonnell Ranges. It was named by explorer Ernest Giles, after New Zealand geologist Julius Haast. (c) S. O. Gross circa 1950
Desert in Bloom
After good winter rains, the desert, in Central Australia, explodes into colour.
(c) S. O. Gross circa 1950
Desert in Bloom
After good winter rains, in Central Australia, the desert blooms into a riot of colour.
(c) S. O. Gross circa 1950
