On my first full day in Tasmania I put up an essay that included shots of a wonderful old building. I'm now starting to go through all the photos I took and hopefully can get them published in an orderly manner. Unfortunately, this means that the many fans of Carolyn Madden will have to wait a little longer as my visit with her happened in the latter half of my trip.
This building looks like at one time it was used to store something. I didn't take the time to explore inside, though if I had, that may have revealed its story.
Time, and possibly an earthquake, have rendered the building a relic of times past.
Like elsewhere in the world, the stone work was intricate and indicative of the resources available in the area.
The corrugated tin roof is a very common sight in Australia and one of my favorite childhood memories is of listening to rain hitting the tin roofs of the houses where we lived.
The skies really were that blue, and the sunny days were very bright.
Everywhere I've visited has shown me that Nature will pass by no opportunity to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
This was the only entrance into the building so I have to assume that whatever was stored there needed cooler conditions.
Of course, I had to take time to look for those quiet and calming moments that I love to capture.
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Comments: 21
Beautiful snaps Tonia, I too adored the shots of the vines reclaiming the building. The Southern Rampant Viney Thing With Yellowy Bits is always impressive..
Mona - that's very poetic, and seems to capture the allure of these places.
Duckie - well that gave me my "awww shucks" moment of the day - thanks for that.
Carolyn - of course! You're brilliant (but then we knew that already).
Dannielle - perhaps the building is offering you a story?
I agree Roy.
lynn - it was a marvelous trip.
Sue - I'm barely keeping up as well so I don't think you'll miss anything :)
Verie - I'm sure you've made that observations on your travels also.
Thanks Tory - I am always intrigued by stonework such as this.
Muggs - amazing how many rocks goes into a building, isn't it? :)
Magi - that was my suspicion as well though Carolyn did come up with another good possibility since apples were such a big part of the economy there.
Thanks Nana
Liz - I was there for almost 2 weeks - and have been home for a little over that. Am already planning the next visit back.
Thanks Nancy - it's always an honor to see you've graced one of these offerings :)
Debbie - I fear that once you've visited this place you will never want to leave.