The Run Home

Day Seven

 

Last day and we visit the Jam factory and candle shop before heading back south.

Lyn and Mick have again done a great job of organising this run, although they say they really love putting this run together every year.

We now have a collection of Chilli relish to take home.

On our way home we stopped at Deepwater for lunch as it is their scarecrow festival – although the flies out numbered the scarecrows…

and then on to home – with one last stop for the moody Jaguar.

The Cortina has run beautifully and its great now its got a sound system and we can have some music!

Finally home and back to normal – The doggies don’t realise that its only for a few days…

 

Moving south to Stanthorpe

Day six

Today we travelled by the back roads from Warwick to the Stanthorpe area.

First stop was morning tea at Vincenzo's. Due to the storms last night we have had to cancel  the shed visit this morning…………

Then a stop at Castle Glen winery, who’s specialty is brightly coloured liqueurs in very pretty bottles.

Then to the brewery.

Robyn's looking a bit cranky in the below photo – it can’t be Gary’s fault, as unusually he seems to have his mouth shut in this photo. (he he he… )

Uh oh. I was wrong Gary’s in the dog house.

And after lunch it was time to muck around on the model trains!

We visited a beautiful house and garden on the shore of Lake Storm King.

The whole property has been taken over by a train obsession.

Bonnie the dog just hops on and off as she wishes.

We’re all just big kids really…Even Bob gave up the wheelie walker and had a ride (with O2 still attached)!

The last night dinner was at Anna’s restaurant which was only a short walk from the motel.

An amazing buffet – yum-ba.. ! The dessert Cannelloni with Italian custard was yummeee.

 

 

Birdies, Bucking broncos and Bucketing Rain

 

Day five

I’ve made a friend!

First stop for the day was Queen Mary’s Falls – which following the downpour last night are roaring.

Then morning tea amongst the birds.

Rosellas and a disappointed (no meat) but very tame Kookaburra.

Jolly cheeky! and lots of birds on peoples heads etc.

The red headed are the male King Parrots while the female are all green.

My tops so bright the birds just blend in.

Next stop was Lake Leslie for lunch

Then an afternoon at the Rodeo.

After school most kids would go to rugby or cricket training, but not in Warwick they go to rodeo practice, with their RM Williams jeans and big hats.

They were breaking in some new steers which were being a bit naughty and a couple of the boys got a bit bruised and battered.

It was coming down in buckets outside.

 

and its pouring again tonight.

 

Next Stop Warwick

 

Day four

 

And our next 2 nights will be at Warwick.

But before leaving Toowoomba we had a quick stop at their Japanese gardens.

“My bridge,,, pardon me, coming through”

And it wouldn’t be the long run without shed visits, and here is the first shed for the day.

Then we had a stop for a look at Clifton, where the Charger reversed into a parked car. Just as well its built like a tank – although the ladder style rear lights are going to be a challenge to replace.

Then it was off for lunch at Glengallan.

We’ve been driving past this place for years – its been in ruins, but its now finally being restored. Its only half a house, it was never completely finished in the first place.

Beautiful sandstone and wrought iron.

Then the second shed of the day!

This is a bloke who makes the timber wheels for old cars.

And tonight it is torrential rain and lots of us got soaked getting back from dinner.