Friday 10 February 2012

Water Lilly at Rocky Creek Dam


This Christmas, I was fortunate to be able to take my children to see the area I grew up. We visited a popular picnic spot at Rocky Creek Dam, which is part of the water supply for the city of Lismore. For me this is a place full of chilhood memories as my parents would often take me there as a child. To return there with my brother and our children was something special. 

Rocky Creek Dam definitly lived up to my memories and I wonder if any future grandchildren will also get to see this beautiful place!


A beautiful White Water Lilly in the sunshine

Monet, Australian style


Stopping to gaze at the grandeur!

At the base of the spillway

A view over the dam...after quite a climb! 

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20 comments:

  1. Love those special places from childhood, I can still vividly remember all the picnics spots we would head to as a family, such happy times. I must make a point of introducing my boys to some of them as they grow older. Gorgeous photos, looks like a beautiful sun shiny day and some very happy kidlets there too :o) xo

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  2. Thanks so much for your lovely comment! I love taking my kids to the places I loved as a child...It's a great feeling!

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  3. This 2nd childhood (aka known as parenting) can be pretty great!
    :-)

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    1. Yep! It's a great excuse to act like a kid again!!

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  4. I can believe that it must be something very special for you to come back there.
    Very beautiful area,very nice to watch your photos. It will be an everlasting dream for me, visiting Australia...

    Greetings from Germany,
    Micha

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    1. Thank you so much for your lovely kind comment. I'm glad you enjoy my photos from Australia!

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  5. I can believe that it must be something very special for you to come back there.
    Very beautiful area,very nice to watch your photos. It will be an everlasting dream for me, visiting Australia...

    Greetings from Germany,
    Micha

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  6. This is a really lovely place. I live in a very different world now but it reminds me a bit of where I grew up in S. Africa. Nothing beats the Southern Hemisphere! How marvellous that you could take your kids to somewhere with such special memories.

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  7. what a beautiful waterlily! I am not sure I have seen this one before. And what a great place for a famiy to spend a day. Couldn´t be better I think.

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  8. I can see why you wanted to come back here, the place look beautiful!

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    1. Thank you! It is a lovely place for a picnic!

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  9. Beautiful photos. I love water lily.

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  10. Beautiful place and captures!

    have a great week ahead.

    ♥ Regina

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  11. very beautiful! thanks for joining us :)

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  12. Myślę, że i wnuki zobaczą to piękne miejsce. Pozdrawiam. ***I think and grandchildren will see this beautiful place. Yours

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