Berry Springs Nature Walk NT

Exploring the Territory

 

Last Monday the 8th June we had a public holiday so we went and visited the lovely Berry springs nature Park, we went on a lovely walk through the bush only to discover this lovely boardwalk through the Banyan Trees, it was beautiful and peaceful. I was like arrghh the Serenity!

 

 

These Trees all twist around each other, they were amazing to see, and provide lots of shade making it a very pleasant walk

 

 

Along the Way we were greeted by beautiful butterflies, one of my favourite creatures, so had to stop an admire them doing there thing! fluttering all over the bush.. looking for colourful things to perch on. I was lucky just to get this shot of one!, they kept moving too quickly for me.

 

 

More Banyan Trees!

 

 

Ohhh and we were very lucky to find these wild mushrooms!, not sure what species they are as yet, I need to google... But they were just gorgeous, I knew the fairies were near by! Tried to photograph some dragonflies but my attempt failed. :( need more practice

 

 

Yes!, I look sunburnt but I wasn't really, just warm from walking :)

 

 

We had no idea, that we were going to walk into this pool/Lagoon, just amazing!,  if only I took my bathers!, (must remember next time)

 

They have protected this area with croc traps and fencing stopping them into here, but you are only allowed to swim here in the dry season if the pool is open



 

We took a picnic lunch here followed by an ice-cream from the kiosk, we will be returning to Berry springs again, such a lovely day out.

 

till next time carlz xxxx

My First Wet Season in Darwin 2015

So Its nearly come around to six months we have been living in the Territory, Man time Flies!, We experienced our First Wet Season, And Now its on to the Dry!, I must say it's quite pleasant without the humidity now. We still get the odd day its quite warm, but mostly it's quite pleasant.

 

 

When It rains, I love playing in the Rain especially coz its warm and not cold, the park across the road sometimes floods as you can see in these photos when we get a good downpour, it's fun to run across the rd and play in all the water.... All the Neighbours join in too in walking through the water, something we don't get to do much in the Territory, due to our croc friends that live everywhere here :)

 

 

 Within a very short time, once the rain stops this water quickly disappears into the ground, and you can walk through the park literally that afternoon. it just amazes me how fast it disappears!

 

 

 The walkways, and bridges under water and sometimes it gets up to the bench seats down there too, and then runs down this creek, lucky know crocs have entered here!...lol

 

 

But now it is dry season, and there is not much water left down here at all now, ill miss the rain over the next few months, Now its down to watering all the garden with the sprinklers whilst Mother Nature takes a rest....

 

 

And this is what happens at home, every time it rains!, very sludgy grass when this happens but very pleasant sitting outside and relaxing and listening to the rain :)  

 

Enjoy your weekend Carlz xxx

 

Beautiful Just the way you are

JUNE CHALLENGE - IN THE JUNGLE

 

 

Well a new month a new challenge!, Was Totally blown away by this months moodboard!, I think one of my faves so far!  So we had to use Animal Print and circles, was very fun to work with. Below is the Moodboard we received.

 

 

And here is the link to there blogpost

 

http://kraftpluschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/june-challenge-in-jungle.html

 

 

 

This is my take on the challenge, I Had some very special photos of these beautiful beasts my mother in law had sent me on her recent trip to AFRICA, So Had to scrap them. I decided to revisit some old techniques which I love. So I got out my ultra thick embossing enamel and coated all my chipboard pieces, I did several coats on the title to get it nice and Gold... With the leaves I used a pewter and then stamped into the utee.... Another idea I love to do. I cut out all my circles with metal shim and embossed some with my embossing folders, I really need to use them more!

 

Isnt he just the cutest Putty Cat!!!

 

Love how everything sparkles and shines in the different lights

 

So that a wrap on the June Kraft plus challenge,

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Carlz xxx