Tripoli Star

Create them simple or complex, you can't go wrong with pre strung Zendalas. This one has a stylish star shape, a  tangleation of tripoli just fits neatly without any fuss.

Knights Over Tipple

Weekly Challenge #137: "Duotangle - Knights over Tipple"

The Diva asked for squares and circles with knightsbridge and tipple. I decided to add some triangles  by using tripoli as a string design.

The Diva is a star with her blog reaching the superb milestone of reaching over 1 million visits!!!
Congratulations Laura!!!

 

On our trip home we followed the Murray River to Echuca for a

relaxing stop and trip back to the days in history of the paddle steamers.

Paul likes second hand shops in country towns so we would often stop to search for

bits of treasure. He wanted an old brass ruler, the type he used an a apprentice at

the Railway. Fortunately he found one at our last stop in a beautiful antique

shop in Maldon.

 

Colour

The Diva's Weekly Challenge #136: "Colour Colour Everywhere"

Fortunately I had a few coloured pens in the 'craft' drawer of the campervan. 

 

Inspired by Aboriginal Art

 

Our journey have taken us over the Blue Mountains into Sydney where we stayed at The Lane Cove National Park, in the peaceful setting it was hard to believe we were just 11 klm from the centre of busy Sydney. On our way we made a special stop at the artist Norman Lindsay's Gallery for a tour of his studio and garden.

On our drive down the New South Wales coast we spent a wild and stormy night at a seaside village called Mollymook then over the cool Snowy Mountains.



Norman Lindsay's sculptors and Garden

 



Lane Cove National Park



Fog as we drove over the Snowy Mountains. There was even a sprinkling of snow
quite a contrast from the heat of the desert a few weeks ago.

Well

Weekly Challenge #135: New Official Tangle "Well"

Well is swell! I am happy The Diva has chosen the new official tangle well as our challenge this week. It's great that we can add our own spin to tangles. I just added an extra aura around the petal shapes and pleased with the way it turned out.

We have left the dust and heat of the desert behind and enjoying the coolness of The Blue Mountains.

 

 



Katy gave me this beautiful book with gorgeous handmade paper.

 



A fantastic mural on a wall in Blackheath

 

Parked for the night with a view of The Blue Mountains

 

 



Beamz

Weekly Challenge #134: UMT #XX "Beamz - by Traci F"

The tangle beamz selected by The Diva this week reminds me of tracks in the sand, probably because we have been in the outback of Australia for the last week exploring the desert.

 

We have travelled past many acres of golden canola fields.

 

Driven through creeks.

It is 1191 klm from Adelaide to Birdsville with over 500 klm  gravel road!

Our bush camp at Birdsville

A billabong at an Aboriginal site

 

We took a helicopter ride to see Birdsville and The Diamantina River from the air

 

Aboriginal art made from different colour rocks and stones

 

 

 

 

Tipple

Weekly Challenge #133: "Tipple - love it or hate it?"

Before we head to the outback we have stopped down by the seaside at Brighton Caravan Park near Adelaide and it's perfect time for a little tipple. Yes it's 'happy hour' the sea is calm, the sun is setting and my wave has come in!

A few months ago Paul bought a Batavus Moped over the internet and had to collect it here in Adelaide. It is has 50cc engine and you can pedal it like a pushbike. It's perfect for the back of the camper. Paul would like to know if you need to register these bikes in Europe or if you need a licence to ride them. I wonder if anyone can help please?

Paul and his Batavus at Brighton Caravan Park

Heidi's Winning Card

Our granddaughter Heidi (10) entered an art competition for creating greeting cards run by her school, St Leonards Primary, her gorgeous card was chosen as one of the winning 12. The 12 cards have been packaged up for a fundraiser to help celebrate their contribution to The Arts.




Last night Paul and I boarded The Spirit of Tasmania with our campervan for our overnight trip to Melbourne for the beginning of our Australian Outback Adventure. We are heading to Birdsville for their Annual Racing Carnival which will be an extravaganza, normally Birdsville has a population of about 120 but over the race period the town swells to over 6000 people. Tonight we are at a roadside camp by the Murray River in South Australia and settled just in time to admire a spectacular sunset.