Yarra Valley – Julie Powell – Photographer & Graphic Artist

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Autumn Outings – Coombes Cottage

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

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Of course, this was visited before the CV lockdown, but I am now just catching up on editing and posting. This is possibly our last outing for a while, so glad we managed to get out while we could. I recently went with a friend to visit Coombes Cottage, own by the world-famous opera singer…

WPC – The Tour Guide

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge, we are asked to share with an image, or two, of where we live. For bonus points, tell us what it is about the photo(s) that you love. If you follow my blog, you already know I am an adventurer and I love to travel, I love to explore my own…

Summer Outings – Warratina Lavender Farm

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer January 10, 2018December 29, 2017

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Just 1 hour from Melbourne (40 minutes from us), nestled on the gentle slopes of Yarra Valley is Warratina Lavender Farm. Another wonderful piece of the Yarra Valley I have been meaning to visit, but perhaps earlier in the flowering season would have been better, but there were still plenty of blooms. According to their…

Spring Outings – Mont de Lancey Homestead

Built in 1867 Mont de Lancey by Henry Sabire the estate had humble beginnings and was one of the early settlers in the are of Wandin in the Yarra Valley, about one hour from Melbourne. More history can be read here. We visited on this occasion for the Draught Horse & Vintage Machinery Weekend A fun…