Heading home.....

Well my posts have jumped around a little bit time wise but this is the last bit of travel for our Scrub stitching adventure!

After leaving Nathallia, we drove to Rochester to see the Silo Art there. These were painted by the artist who had also painted the silos at Picola and they definitely did not disappoint.

The duck billed Platypus - 

The Campasre River Azure Kingfisher-

The third silo I didn't even want to photograph as it reminded me too much of the dreaded possum (well, dreaded here in NZ) - however Sue encouraged me to have a look. It was the Squirrel Glider -

In spite of what one might think of possums (and their like) you still have to admire the artistry!!!

Some of the painted silos are in townships and others are in more remote locations, a wee village or similar. While most have some sort of descriptive board, some also have nicely laid out carparking, facilities, playgounds which of course encourages visitors to stay a little longer. I guess it depends how much funding each community has been able to raise. Here at Rochester there was a very nice playground - 

After Rochester we made our way to Colbinabbin, where we viewed the last painted silos of this trip.

These silos noted the importance of the railway line in the early years, as well as events which brought the community together in the early years, such as picnics and race days.

If you look carefully, you'll notice a smaller silo beside the bigger one below; it has been painted to blend in with the painting on the larger silo-

It was interesting driving through the country side in New South Wales and Victoria, to see the number of UN-painted silos there were out there. They really are very strong grain growing areas!

Sue left me at the airport, where I stayed the night and she drove home. And first thing next morning, it was time to fly home.

A mosaic on the floor at the airport-

And a row of bears, for some reason, there was no explanation as to why they were there.

Leaving Melbourne/Tullamarine Airport- 

A nice day for flying-

And back to Auckland, NZ-

I thoroughly enjoyed my time away, the tiki tour we went on and the wonderful time at Scrub stitching. Unfortunately lovely memories weren't the only thing I brought home from Australia - also a case of Covid. However, I haven't been terribly unwell and I've had a nice time isolating downstairs with all the sewing I didn't get done at Scrub Stitching!

The kids came to visit (ED brought me out some food) and entertained me through the windows!

Today I tested negative. And it was back to reality having to cook dinner and do housework!

This was the gorgeous sky the other night-

'til next time,

happy stitches,