tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51158314684788177462024-03-19T06:02:01.710-07:00Ellen's travels & textilesEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-25965119243156231002010-11-13T00:22:00.001-08:002010-11-13T00:22:45.816-08:00links<p><a href="http://eiloren.blogspot.com/">http://eiloren.blogspot.com/</a></p> Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-51064194907608098222010-11-13T00:18:00.001-08:002010-11-13T00:18:38.382-08:00changes ahead<p>After 4 months of constant expensive hassles with the motor home and travel in that time cut down to two days at a time (max)  before it broke down again, I have decided enough is enough. I have sold some shares, put the old motor home up for a trade in and am taking delivery of a brand new one in a couple of weeks.  Am I happy? You bet! </p> <p> I mentioned to the sales people that I required a table which is strong enough to take a sewing machine and they showed me one with 2 single beds and the suggestion they convert one of the beds into a work bench with space underneath for knees, chair etc. </p> <p>At the moment I am with the rellies at Stroud, NSW again. it is very green here, quite wet and very humid on these warmer days. To say I was impressed is an understatement.</p> <p>From here I intend to go to Tamworth and then head south. I was hoping to be in cooler areas for the summer but all the delays will put me right in the middle of the hot weather. I will have to stay in caravan parks and use the air con when it gets too much. However I am really looking forward to getting on the road again</p> Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-58149030716316079392010-10-05T21:32:00.001-07:002010-10-05T21:32:12.709-07:00aquarium & zoo<p>The other day we visited the Melbourne Aquarium. It was very interesting with lovely displays and lots of things to see.</p> <p>I love the turtles & the little penguins are so full of energy</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7tIbTelI/AAAAAAAAABw/021WLLwxJg8/s1600-h/melbournezoooct20101052.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 105" border="0" alt="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 105" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7tzCuS2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/Kpw4VqCZPJE/melbournezoooct2010105_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7uyNpiOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CpGzXYLWjIs/s1600-h/melbournezoooct20100572.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 057" border="0" alt="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7vUc2yVI/AAAAAAAAAB8/onndTXhaKQU/melbournezoooct2010057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Today we visited the Melbourne Zoo. We went so I could visit the butterfly house to get photos for a quilt that has been chasing around in my brain for a long while. Neroli came with me. She has a phobia re moths and butterflies are a close relation. She was very brave & took some lovely photos for me.  <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 135" border="0" alt="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 135" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7wAPQXkI/AAAAAAAAACA/A1FBWU7zex0/melbournezoooct2010135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></p> <p>We also watched the 2 baby elephants. The youngest is still very quiet & stays close to Mum, but the other one is a lot more energetic and playful. It was lovely to watch them. He had a bath in the water hole and then rolled in the dust. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7wuZXrxI/AAAAAAAAACE/Q9WejGyKGLo/s1600-h/melbournezoooct20101552.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 155" border="0" alt="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 155" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7xWVjsSI/AAAAAAAAACI/DoRDya73nMg/melbournezoooct2010155_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7yOP8pEI/AAAAAAAAACM/5JV8dbBC3_A/s1600-h/melbournezoooct20101472.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 147" border="0" alt="melbourne zoo, oct 2010 147" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U1695NDwCAw/TKv7y-nOCvI/AAAAAAAAACQ/iUJ4_2Ezxd8/melbournezoooct2010147_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>This is the youngest, about one month old.</p> Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-20977389716822198172010-09-30T00:56:00.000-07:002010-09-30T00:56:38.750-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisK3y3n230ZYyZHj4Z1WBr1eU0jcwbekqUW2n8LUwHYnX95zEo4jRiXxPuk5wgzVASv-RfSf029_1ZZ1JIgyqPl5oWmRafyCgGasn7og6kQURlKUdGIOhyxDlaaYEhX19ekOSkdAJwYIk/s1600/textile+ideas+092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisK3y3n230ZYyZHj4Z1WBr1eU0jcwbekqUW2n8LUwHYnX95zEo4jRiXxPuk5wgzVASv-RfSf029_1ZZ1JIgyqPl5oWmRafyCgGasn7og6kQURlKUdGIOhyxDlaaYEhX19ekOSkdAJwYIk/s320/textile+ideas+092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f9Xf8uZx9UuYe8oZ9DiIlZg_pjfi4mEf137f97N5fCIqfFYMCWuTqZL44FFR5Q_XfH0PZmIFVuDxQzlZOFgHuHv08X2L53lqM4e_RWRXO0JVs2a0SIiGVUHS6e8e3hWRpsLSO-C8QpQp/s1600/textile+ideas+093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f9Xf8uZx9UuYe8oZ9DiIlZg_pjfi4mEf137f97N5fCIqfFYMCWuTqZL44FFR5Q_XfH0PZmIFVuDxQzlZOFgHuHv08X2L53lqM4e_RWRXO0JVs2a0SIiGVUHS6e8e3hWRpsLSO-C8QpQp/s320/textile+ideas+093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one of the free overnight parks somewhere up along the north-west WA coast. I am a dreadful diary keeper and don't have the camps book with me in Melbourne to check it out, This was a beautiful, restful area. That's my protector, my bichon frise Georgie in the forground</div>Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-30780423573395904852010-09-23T23:47:00.000-07:002010-09-23T23:47:12.172-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This old dead tree and accrued plant flotsam is just crying out for some fabric and sewing machine to make it into a wall hanging.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJ6xKBFNPs8NWA8sjwBkOkJ81ctZpkmU3foomvJzKkMloW3BjI4Rs8VUEfLgjyC4VoyQ9NJFuQt9eCmCcapRXDhZX8y5zr74WIZ8rIdar_xh4XCo1p8b8KOmepWA0VsrVbPZi1ayAm8W1/s1600/textile+ideas+066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJ6xKBFNPs8NWA8sjwBkOkJ81ctZpkmU3foomvJzKkMloW3BjI4Rs8VUEfLgjyC4VoyQ9NJFuQt9eCmCcapRXDhZX8y5zr74WIZ8rIdar_xh4XCo1p8b8KOmepWA0VsrVbPZi1ayAm8W1/s320/textile+ideas+066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>I thought I would back track a bit and show you some of the magnificent scenery I caught with my camera on my trip so far. Unfortunately when you are driving and come across something worth a photo there is no way you can stop and take it, but there were plenty of other opportunitiesd.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-75502243336972419482010-09-17T22:36:00.001-07:002010-09-17T22:36:39.450-07:00Still in Melbourne<p>It seems the Cave will not cost as much to fix as first thought. The bank balance will be very happy if that is the case.</p> <p>One piece of advice for budding travellers. Do NOT buy a motor home off an ex truckie who assures you it is in tip top condition - unless you know them very well and know the background of the vehicle.</p> <p>In the meantime I am catching up with friends, doing a bit of sewing and taking the chance to read some books. I love reading but don’t seem to get the chance to just sit and read very often.</p> <p>MY house in WA has been on the market for a long time. I put it on just as the market crashed! When it does sell I am seriously thinking of buying a 4WD motor home as the current one does not like rough roads, even when they are sealed .</p> Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115831468478817746.post-89114814259802804562010-09-04T22:25:00.001-07:002010-09-08T05:57:17.521-07:005th Sept 2010My first blog entry.<br />
Here I am in Melbourne. My motorhome had a big hissy fit and is in Brisbane waiting to get fixed so I flew to Melbourne to spend time with daughter Neroli <a href="http://eiloren.blogspot.com/">(her textile art blog is here: http://eiloren.blogspot.com/ )</a> and to visit a couple of rellies and friends.<br />
At least I have got some sewing done. I have been doing a complicated bargello quilt and have printed off some photos of my recent travels to do small art quilts from.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280888422677489429noreply@blogger.com1