Today was another day of driving, this time from Nyngan to Griffith via Parkes. We left the goats behind somewhere round Nyngan and only saw 3 emus today. The countryside changed from scrubby plains to farmland and trees, making us want to turn back to those endless vistas of saltbush and red earth.
We stopped for brunch in Parkes but I’m sorry to say that the Paragon Cafe was no paragon. However we found the Telstra shop before it closed and sorted out Renee’s rapidly running out internet allowance and that was a big relief for her.
Our next stop was Ardlethan, where we had a lemon squash at the pub as nothing else was open. We learned that Ardlethan is the home of the Australian kelpie sheepdog, bred here in the 1870s. It was also the home of Frances Alexander Bradley, winner of the 1937 Stawell Gift. His win is commemorated in a terrific statue made of all sorts of scrap metal.
Continuing on from Ardlethan we found ourselves in Barellan, home of Evonne Goolagong and a very big tennis racquet.
And now we are ensconced in a very nice motel in Griffith, where we plan to spend two nights.
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| The head of a prize-winning Murray cod on the wall of the pub. |
I'm enjoying your blog Rutts. Makes me a little homesick. I had a chat to Deb this morning as I was missing Aussie conversation. It's hard work for yourself and others when English isn't your first language. Love the big tennis racquet.
ReplyDeleteWell done on having options available to see new sights.
ReplyDeleteInteresting photos- enjoy your time in Griffith- missing your word game!
ReplyDeleteYou have a knack of finding quirky curiosities! Fascinating!
ReplyDeleteCatching up…. ditto Jude and those quirky finds. Sounds like it is down to basics in some inland towns, no coffee in Wilcannia! All of that driving in wide open spaces, phew! The wide, brown land indeed.
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