So here we are, two weeks today since we moved in and what a
whirlwind it has been! Most of the boxes
are unpacked, but I still haven't found my camera or the charger to Miss M's
camera, so pictures might be light at the start! I'm itching to get out and take some photos
though because it is spectacularly beautiful out here! I can't believe we are actually 10 minutes
closer to town than we used to be because it feels like we live a world away
from everything! Other than the lack of
internet access at the moment, I have everything I have ever dreamed of (well,
except for that pony we all wanted as little girls, but who knows down the
track....)! Thankfully everything fits
in the house since it is quite a downsize on the old one, but there is still
plenty of room about the place. And the
views...oh the views! It doesn't matter
which window in the house you look out of, it is just gorgeous! I can't believe I now live in the sort of
place I used to go for a holiday! The
back of the house looks out over the 20 acre paddock which is surrounded on 2
sides by Middle Creek, a gorgeous little bubbling brook. The crystal clear water flows gently over the
sandy bottom so it is a perfect place for young kids to frolic come
summertime. We bought some shrimp traps
the other day, so I am dying to pop them in, although I'm not sure it's the
right time of year just yet. The banks
of the river are densely lined with beautiful native vegetation. Gum trees of all varieties abound
everywhere. Speaking of bounding, the
resident mob of kangaroos can be seen down the bottom of the paddock each
morning through the mist and they keep a close eye on us up at the bus stop along
with the local Clydesdales.
Looking out the front windows of the house through the big
shady verandah, you can see past a small clearing to the 50 acres of untouched
virgin bushland. It's wild and woolly up
there! I haven't had a chance to go
exploring too far, but I have already found quite a few rocky outcrops and
overhangs which will make gorgeous picnic spots on our lovely sunny days.
On a still morning before the gentle breeze picks up, you
can hear the water of the creek running its way down to meet the Orara River
