tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post504253804655056920..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: GUMERACHA CHA CHA AND GET LOSTdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65058375553644365152012-02-13T11:01:52.309+10:002012-02-13T11:01:52.309+10:00I love the rocking horse even if it is kitchy and ...I love the rocking horse even if it is kitchy and what a cute face on the wallaby.<br />I sent my granddaughters a small package for Valentine's Day that only had to go about 500 miles and postage was more than what I spent in the package. I can't imagine sending something your distance.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28610882280434599572012-02-12T18:10:59.644+10:002012-02-12T18:10:59.644+10:00There once was a time you could climb right to the...There once was a time you could climb right to the top of the horses head! Not any more though - I think there was some issue with insurance!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72380023208756733272012-02-11T21:23:10.600+10:002012-02-11T21:23:10.600+10:00This is the "Troyan Horse", isn't it...This is the "Troyan Horse", isn't it?<br />Wonderful pictures!<br />Have a nice weekend<br />AngelaAngela Häring-Christenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751807261359876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-22634896960142089952012-02-11T18:28:44.861+10:002012-02-11T18:28:44.861+10:00Love these photos. My family is also in the Los A...Love these photos. My family is also in the Los Angeles area, where I grew up. I miss them a lot but will see them when we go home in about 9 months. ( In the meantime, two of our sons and their wives are coming from the US to visit us here in NZ in a week. We are very excited.)What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76072741867805850572012-02-11T16:53:59.360+10:002012-02-11T16:53:59.360+10:00It looks like there are lots of interesting things...It looks like there are lots of interesting things to see. Thanks for your comments on my picture on Porch Days. I went back and made a few changes.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533958204266882852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12452018091648929512012-02-11T08:41:56.148+10:002012-02-11T08:41:56.148+10:00Any Teddy Bears at the toy shop??Any Teddy Bears at the toy shop??Joe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-63453635434232308062012-02-11T05:23:22.091+10:002012-02-11T05:23:22.091+10:00What a glorious trip this must of been. The toy s...What a glorious trip this must of been. The toy shop makes me want to be a kid again. It looked marvelous.<br /><br />That drive looks like is was just a magical experience. Thanks for givin' us a taste through your wonderful pictures!!!<br /><br />Have a blessed and beautiful weekend sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-29484672739874723822012-02-11T04:51:40.675+10:002012-02-11T04:51:40.675+10:00Now that was another lovely trip you took us on Di...Now that was another lovely trip you took us on Diane. That rocking horse may be kitch, but I loved it and wouldn't mind getting lost to see it. Animals were so sweet. And the toys, lovely! I've seen similar signposts that have pulled at my heartstrings in the past. Hope it won't be too long before you see your beautiful family again.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-81148891427854781252012-02-10T18:54:01.831+10:002012-02-10T18:54:01.831+10:00A big rocking horse ... that's new.A big rocking horse ... that's new.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1149408077318433182012-02-10T18:39:22.054+10:002012-02-10T18:39:22.054+10:00Yes, We all have "senior moments".
I bla...Yes, We all have "senior moments".<br />I blame Paterson's Curse for this!<br />Terrible stuff.<br />I get even Annabels and Amandas mixed up - ha ha.<br />The tails are similar of both birds, for overseas viewers see here: The Lyre Bird info.<br />I must confess I have never seen one of these birds in the wild, only in zoos.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrebird<br />Colin (HB)Colin (HB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9002542721094471292012-02-10T15:27:48.330+10:002012-02-10T15:27:48.330+10:00Hi Diane; a nice tour and lovely, sturdy wooden to...Hi Diane; a nice tour and lovely, sturdy wooden toys. Diane I think, the bird is a peacock. Lyrebirds look different. T♥Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-14889105060539388742012-02-10T15:25:01.949+10:002012-02-10T15:25:01.949+10:00Sorry everyone. Another senior moment it IS a peac...Sorry everyone. Another senior moment it IS a peacock not a Lyre bird. I'll go fix it now.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-18242839887009774832012-02-10T13:30:08.328+10:002012-02-10T13:30:08.328+10:00Hi Diane, I'd love to visit the toy factory.....Hi Diane, I'd love to visit the toy factory... Someone has done some gorgeous work on those toys. Such Talent!!!!<br /><br />I feel like I know something about Adelaide since Colin has talked about it... Beautiful place.<br /><br />Love seeing the animals also. The wallaby is so cute.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-44084013537087269722012-02-10T11:35:11.910+10:002012-02-10T11:35:11.910+10:00That rocking horse is really something. The woode...That rocking horse is really something. The wooden toys look very special -- I'm sure Fox will like his train.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9957784432158773292012-02-10T10:08:45.171+10:002012-02-10T10:08:45.171+10:00It's funny Diane ..I have driven by this Rocki...It's funny Diane ..I have driven by this Rocking-Horse many times but haven't stopped there for years ... I guess it's more of a tourist stop but I agree the prices are a bit over the top especially if you add postage to the equasion.<br />The hills are always pretty with lots of little country cafe's to sit and ponder.<br />I like seeing it through your eyes!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9217761665599695782012-02-10T08:26:45.153+10:002012-02-10T08:26:45.153+10:00What a beautiful wooden toys, and the huge rocking...What a beautiful wooden toys, and the huge rocking horse is funny to see.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16116470062911987342012-02-10T08:18:46.440+10:002012-02-10T08:18:46.440+10:00Looks like a peacock to me!
The colouring! Well it...Looks like a peacock to me!<br />The colouring! Well it could be in almost camouflage if it got into that delightful "Paterson's Curse" stuff - sorry couldn't help myself, Diane!<br />Cheers<br />Colin (HB)Colin (HB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17187871036427339742012-02-10T08:02:43.349+10:002012-02-10T08:02:43.349+10:00I have never travelled the Adelaide Hills. I do li...I have never travelled the Adelaide Hills. I do like that big rocking horse but it must have cost them a bit to construct. I wonder what the building codes were. Is that a Lyre Bird or a peacock?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16198568806059440312012-02-10T06:49:05.735+10:002012-02-10T06:49:05.735+10:00The rocking horse would be something for Fox and T...The rocking horse would be something for Fox and Toby, lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51335446133378741582012-02-10T06:29:23.849+10:002012-02-10T06:29:23.849+10:00This post rocks! (oh, sorry ;>)...... the toy ...This post rocks! (oh, sorry ;>)...... the toy store, seriously, looks wonderful. When our grandkids were younger, there were many times when we spent more on postage to send them a gift than the gift was worth (and that was just across one country).Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1296969261216422222012-02-10T05:56:11.641+10:002012-02-10T05:56:11.641+10:00Love a camera. It is probably difficult to live so...Love a camera. It is probably difficult to live so far away from your daugther.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-10991708535872034572012-02-10T00:25:52.874+10:002012-02-10T00:25:52.874+10:00Okay that rocking horse "rocks" - haha h...Okay that rocking horse "rocks" - haha had to do it! What an odd viewing platform but the toy store looks wonderful. My Dad made wooden toys and I really love seeing nicely made ones. Fox will love his train! So is the lyre bird you posted the same as what we call a peacock? Guess I better go google!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86306752119032289662012-02-10T00:11:06.585+10:002012-02-10T00:11:06.585+10:00Ah yes, the trip to Gumeracha and Birdwood was alw...Ah yes, the trip to Gumeracha and Birdwood was always a nice Sunday drive for us South Aussies......Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9458487558139469352012-02-09T23:01:42.775+10:002012-02-09T23:01:42.775+10:00love the wallaby and the peacock is gorgeous, but ...love the wallaby and the peacock is gorgeous, but the thing i really like the most is that rocking horse. wow, i wold love to see it and climb up it.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67794504995347026752012-02-09T22:27:13.442+10:002012-02-09T22:27:13.442+10:00Those wooden toys look like they were made with a ...Those wooden toys look like they were made with a lot of love, and are very special.FruitCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660225514077942415noreply@blogger.com