Thursday 9 July 2015

Quaint Quindanning, Western Australia


There's very little of Quindanning- a National Trust church, a fabulous historic hotel that was once a hunting lodge, a hall and a few houses- but it is well worth a visit. The stone church is sweet and small and has a lovely façade. The Quindanning Hotel, aka "Ye Olde English Inne", was once a hunting lodge and has some incredibly beautiful wood work inside. Majestic and historic, the pub has a fabulous atmosphere and does delicious meals and there is a gorgeous garden to sit and enjoy a beverage or two. The surrounding countryside is simply breath taking.


 

The Beauty of a Spider's Web

 
A delightfully dewy morning at Castle Hill reveals the delicate beauty of the spiders' work overnight. The ability to have a slow wakening up and relaxed start to the day and to be able to simply enjoy the natural beauty around me without rushing off to be busy doing something 'useful' is sheer joy. I am truly grateful for being here right now and I am enjoying learning to see and appreciate the small marvels that nature reveals every day. There is a deep understanding and admiration of the cycle of life that develops when one lives in the country, a cycle that few city dwellers have the opportunity to experience.