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Monday, April 23, 2012

Thunderheads & Angels


I really can't resist taking photos of clouds. This evening, I happened to look outside and see these wonderful thunderheads above the storm clouds. I didn't have my camera on me so I snapped a few shots with my phone's camera. What would I do without technology?

Thunderhead lit by the setting sun.

There's rain up there!

 While I was busy taking photos of the thunderheads, a spectacular cloud angel flew overhead. Wow!

 Spectacular Cloud Angel

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Energy Orbs in a Storm



I watched the storm approach this evening and took some photos of the amazing colours.


 Storm Clouds

 Watching the Stormlight Change

Then we got caught out in the hay shed when the storm really hit. I took heaps of photos - trying to capture some shots of lightning. I didn't manage to get any lightning bolts, but I did capture heaps of energy orbs. It's so amazing that we were surrounded by them but couldn't see or feel them.

Trying to capture lightning, but caught all these energy orbs instead.
  
So many orbs surrounded us in the hay shed, but we couldn't see them.

I took a photo of Geoff, but I can hardly see him through all the orbs.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Playing in Albury Botanical Gardens



Apart from a few technical sound problems, our performance of Wind in the Willows at the Albury Botanical Gardens was a huge success. We're all hoping for the same response today - without the sound issues.


Director, Lorraine Monshing overseeing the initial set-up in this beautiful gardens.








 The Wild Wood gets set up.












Our  Wonderful  sound technicians proved they can overcome difficult conditions to ensure our audience can hear our show.










We musicians are set up under the lovely Ginko tree.









Even our backstage crew gets into the act.

















On the way home, I was treated to this spectacular sunset.
  The sun sinks below the Warby Ranges as I continue along the freeway towards Wangaratta.
 

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

On With The Show



While all our guests entertained themselves and each other back at Glenloth, I was busy up at Mayday Hills with our first performance of Wind in the Willows.

It wasn't a bad day up there in the gardens, but as we started, it grew colder and colder. I'm not sure about the cast, but we musicians were popsicles. My flute was like a frozen rod of ice. At the very end of the show, I even lost the low notes because the lower end of the flute froze. Now that's cold!

But, as they say, the show must go on, and on it did go to a wonderful audience who loved every minute of it.





Ratty and Mole messing about on the river.


Ratty and mole have a picnic.
















The Wild Wild Wood awaits.










My friend Phil Trevor-Hunt with the majestic Mr. Toad of Toad Hall.
















For our second performance at Mayday Hills, we set up inside. It was even colder that day so we were all grateful for the warmth of the great indoors.





Our performances went really well and both audiences loved the show. Our next performance of Wind in the Willows is going to be at the Albury Botanical Gardens at the end of this week.

I'm looking forward to it. The weather is supposed to be warmer too, so let us all keep our fingers crossed for that!
 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Easter 2012 at Glenloth


Well, what can I say? Easter this year was pretty full-on. We had visitors camping on the river bank and loads of other friends and family popping in and out at various times.

 Utes, 4-wheel-drives and tents.
A very Australian camping scene.

 Some of our visitors setting up for their first night at Glenloth, in the paddock along the bank of the Ovens River.
With a generous campfire burning, what more could you ask?


Up near the house, we had our own campfire. Dueling campfires! Who had the best campfire this night?

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Gypsy Stone Dukkering

Casting the Stones

Long before the Tarot became synonymous with fortune telling, Gypsies used the natural world around them to help them see into the troubled hearts of those who came seeking knowledge and guidance.
River stones, gems, crystals, sticks, needles and bones were often used by the dunkerer [dukkerer] or palm reader.
I love using my own set of river stones that I personally hand picked and charged with healing energy.
When I read, I'm not so much telling a fortune, as looking into the heart of the energy surrounding the person I'm reading for. I believe this gives a more accurate insight into what is at the heart of a problem or situation and can provide real, down to earth ways of helping people deal with what life sometimes throws at them.
Casting the stones is something I love and I hope to continue with my readings for as long as life will allow.

Láshi Baxt Me Zhav Tute

(May Good Luck from me go with you)

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