The perils and payoffs of being our visitor
October 6, 2012 
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The school holidays are almost done here in Queensland, and we have packed a lot of action into our two weeks. If you are relatively new here, you may not know that every year, some of my besties from my ‘old life’ (when I was a city girl) bring their children out to Granite Glen every September holidays for their dose of Bush Action.
It’s usually epic. I get reminded of all the (little and large) luxuries of life on the land.
(Oy, the amazing alliteration…)
As visitors, you are expected to experience and participate. Sounds easy?
This time our (little and large) visitors walked and climbed some pretty rugged country (keeping a keen eye out for snakes) to be truly reminded just how tiny and insignificant humans really are…
(Bottle tree and kids)
They got to get down and dirty…
(The fun is rarely clean!)
They were reminded that we REALLY DO MEAN IT when we say “keep an eye out for snakes!”.
(This guy slithered between Mr I’s legs while feeding the horses – waaaaaayyy too close for comfort!).
They could have to wear a really daggy kid’s helmet and lend their sunnies to my daughter, who will appoint herself ‘horse-riding coach’.
She’s quick on the verbalpointers, is our Violet!
They got to learn the best methods of Bull Scratching 101.
Major tip: they like it where they cannot reach…
The scratchees have no shame. (And it’s important that the scratchers don’t either!)
Our visitors are expected to watch delicate medical procedures without wincing, pulling faces or generally carrying on.
This pair failed.
So they were punished accordingly.
Tail-holding 101.
Looks like fun, doesn’t it? (Just ask OopsieMumma!)
Of course we have to lure them into wanting to come back again…
So we compensate with photo opps of cute calves.
And sunsets…
With lots of wild weedy things to distract them…
And seeing as how most of my buds are photographers, they are easily appeased.
This is Lou Lou in action.
She may have had to put up with me muttering about how her knees had no business still being so bendy…
But I do think she had forgotten the anguish of the afterbirth cleanup earlier.
And this is Kaz… rediscovering her camera after a long absence. It was a joy to see.
Of course, the one thing you can count on here, visiting me, is a chilled white wine at the end of a hard day’s visit.
And (as is evidenced by my own silhouette these days) I do like a good meal.
These pizzas were delish.
Nobody starves in this house on MY watch!
I think they all left with smiles on their dials. I know most of the kids slept nicely on the way home!
BB
You just reminded me I need to write a blog! Love the picture of Kaz at the end there. And in my defence I was hiding behind Lulu because Mr I was chasing me with bits of internal cow ewwwww!! You won’t believe this but for the first time since he was about 2 Master Sporty slept in the car and for more than an hour…he was knackered! xo
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Still waiting for that post Ms OM!!! LOL… glad to hear Mr S was worn out too!
BB
Looks like a great time was had by all.
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(Hand stuck high in the air) Pick me! Pick me!
Looks like the best type of visiting seeing new things, having fun and plenty of photo opportunities.
The size of that bottle tree is AMAZING!
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That pizza looks great … book me in for a visit!
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It’s a shame you can’t use that bottle tree photo for the calendar. (not in landscape format, I know) It really shows the massive size! Amazing!
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What gorgeous photos here, BB. I’ve always wanted to call you Amanda, and it’s good to see you signing your images with your name. Lovely friends you have too. To visit you some day is a long-off goal!
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You can call me Amanda anytime – am imagining the pics you would come up with out here!
Mud? That is not proper mud. Try Gippsland in Victoria for proper mud. Great photos from a fun time.
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*contented sigh*
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Can I put my order in for next time?
PIZZA! (no pineapple)
Does it mean I have to hold a tail?
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I have a serious case of knee bending envy eh!!!! If you will serve red wine, I just may have to visit
I thank my 90 year old granmother for my knees, She was crounching all through her years.
Great visit BB, counting down to the next one x
Us too… my grandma was pretty flexible too. I need a knee transplant!!
Gorgeous photos and grand times with good friends.
The pizza looks too good.
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To Theresa in Alberta, just pack the red wine with you and you’ll have a ball. BB, hoping to get out there again soon, will just take a look at the calendar!! xox
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