AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Welcoming Temptation


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Open farm gate at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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One Single Impression prompt #40 ~ Welcoming
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Wide open gateway
Long winding drive through beauty
Welcoming magic
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10 comments:

SandyCarlson said...

Wonderful contribution for "welcoming," Gemma. Sure is beautiful. And your view is spectacular.

sgreerpitt said...

Magic indeed. I am reminded of how as a young teen (1965) recently enamored of Tolkein, I imagined in each drive in the rural green hills the potential for magical adventures.

Jim said...

Hi Gemma, tempting indeed. What could possibly be wrong here?
Thank you for your (Haiku) poetic warning of magic to come.

This whole thing on your post (wonderful picture included) reminds me of the song, "Hotel California." Do you remember this Eagles' song?
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Quiet Paths said...

Long winding roads and paths affect me like too. Perfect!

Anonymous said...

Yes, beautiful and inviting. I always want to see what's around the curve! Interesting that it reminded Jim of The Eagles. I love it when one medium takes us off to another.

Raven said...

What a perfect description. Lovely photo to go with the poem.

gabrielle said...

Beautiful road, I would like to explore. magic.

Tumblewords: said...

Oh, indeed it is! Lovely.

Rachel Green said...

Delightful :)

Beth P. said...

Let's take a walk!!

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