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It is a place we have visited every year since our first babe was small. With each new year we see subtle change. The landscape has surrendered to the elements and moulded into gentle new curves. Trees may have fallen, new ones taking root in their ancestors' compost. Livestock may have been moved to greener pastures and new friends may have come to join the menagerie. Old ones may have passed from this world. It is ever evolving and such a metaphor for life.
And with each visit our little family has changed. With swollen belly and a toddler in tow we explored this meandering space for the first time. Wisps of nature were fossicked and gum boots sloshed about in icy creeks. The there were four of us bundled up in handmade woollens as we to-ed and fro-ed in the wilderness. This time fires were made, fruits were harvested and simple play nourished us all.
It is a gentle holiday. One of lulling about on picnic blankets watching farmyard friends graze. Of quiet reflection and dreaming for the times ahead. With no touristy sight seeing to lure us, nor quirky cafes to sample we sit and we watch; we still ourselves. We teeter on the edge of boredom and it is in this rare space that comes the deepest relaxation and energising contemplation. Plans for the future percolate under vast limbed trees and slowly unveil as we sip cup after cup of tea. We wonder what our family will look like next year when we visit.
Steph x
Each year we pack lightly and head to Wattle Gully Farm for adventure and soul nourishment.
What a marvellous family tradition, very refreshing and inspiring place by the look of it too. Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, perfect place for holidays!
ReplyDeleteWe found a farm stay this year for the first time. It was a place that made us never want to leave. Can I ask where you got your hat from? I have been looking for a large enough one that will give good coverage without being too floppy
ReplyDeleteI bought mine at the Eumundi markets but I've tracked down what appears to be exactly the same hat here :
Deletehttp://tropicalitems.com/womenshat_RMH001.htm I adore mine and it folds up and squishes into a bag only to unfold and shape how you want it again. Hope your day is lovely :) xx
Looks so gorgeous Steph! We've been looking for somewhere like this to take Anaru for his 2nd birthday next year, it looks just perfect, thanks for the tip : ) xx
ReplyDeleteFarm life really is lovely... the space, the fresh air, the antics of the farm animals.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect weather at this time of year too, a nice opportunity to catch some sunshine. x
How beautiful! And you look absolutely divine (I have that top and love it, too). Have you seen this muslin number from Tilly? -http://www.leemathews.com.au/epages/shop.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/shop/Products/TS3T304/SubProducts/TS3T304%2BWHITE%2B0
ReplyDeleteIt's waiting for me under my Mum's tree ;) x
Talk about great minds lady!! Have a white one in Hubby's little stash for me!!! Could have one of everything! Spoilt rotten we are :) xx
DeleteI was going to ask about the hat too! Where does it come from?
ReplyDeleteI bought mine at the Eumundi Markets in Queensland but this site seems to sell exactly the same hat: http://tropicalitems.com/womenshat_RMH001.htm
DeleteI love how you can squish it up in your bag and then unfold it and reshape it and away you go.Hope you have a gorgeous day :) xx
What a wonderful tradition. There's something special about returning to a place time after time. It makes you recognize how much has changed and appreciate all that remains the same.
ReplyDeletegreat hat! always love seeing your little family, i wonder too what your family will look like next year :)
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