Wednesday, October 26, 2011
"Don't be such a goose.....!!"
Last week we had a little walk around Kent St. Park, the main feature being the weir, which has changed dramatically since it was introduced as a 'sand bag' weir' in 1911 (Kent St Weir). I have to be honest and say that until I read the link I wasn't fully aware of how important the weir was to the surrounding and beyond environment for both the flora and fauna. This young family were enjoying a very pleasant sunny afternoon swimming and boating in the 'weir pool', Mum sitting in her directors chair, drink at hand, knowing the girls were being supervised by big brother..in fact it completely made my day when as they passed by me I heard older brother say to his sister "don't be such a goose" have to say it took me straight back to my Enid Blyton 'Secret Seven' days when Peter would have said the very same thing to his sister Janet !! Oh how I loved Enid B adventures..does anyone else have pleasurable memories of lying in the sun reading these stories.....? ps. not a pelican in sight haha!!
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Love your first image Grace! It is such a wonderful summer picture.
ReplyDeleteThe first image with the selective focus is great! It's got such a feeling to it.
ReplyDeleteGeorge and Timmy were the really interesting characters. The others were a bit too nice.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful area. I can see why it would be popular with the population. Looks like a wonderful day when you were there, too. That first photo is terrific...it's be boat in sharp focus!
ReplyDeleteI envy you the nice weather. I haven't heard of those books - were they Australian?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was a wonderful day! We have snow in the forecast for Thursday.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo just screams "kids having fun.". Love it. Sorry, that series wasn't on my reading list.
ReplyDeleteThe top photo blew me away. How perfectly sharp the bow of the boat and the kids out of focus a bit. Just perfect!!!!
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I read my Secret 7 books under the blankets in winter, ice on the windows - Oh! to escape to messing about in boats etc, wearing shorts & getting dirty!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat strikes me about this family is how much gear they have with them for their little outing. Several boats, the chair and umbrella, a bicycle. They must have a truck or trailer to bring all this stuff to the lake.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day !
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I have fabulous memories of E.Blyton 's books! I spent hours reading them! they probably gave me my passion for reading. In France, the characters have other names than in english."Secret seven" was "le clan des sept".. I still have those books in a corner of a shelf!
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI was a compulsive Enyd Blyton reader, lol, but I don't think I ever read books outside of my bed, even as a child...
Three photos are interesting. In the first the blurred background is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, specially the first, I like this kind of selective focus.
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That first picture had me baffled for some time (till the boat came into view)
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is terrific. I love the way you used the focus on the boat only.
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I love that top photo! They are having a good time.
ReplyDeleteNice captures...and I love that quote -- how cute! Not familiar with Enid B. and her adventures. I was a Nancy Drew mystery girl growing up.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! It does bring back memories of my sister, brother and I spending summers at Lake Michigan. Good times. :)
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I loved reading Enid Blyton too. As a child we had a strip-magazin "the Donald Duck" with in the middle each week a following story about "the Five". I could hardly wait a week to read the next story. Later on I read her books, sweet memories. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was a great fan of Enid Blyton's Famous Five and Secret Seven stories. Unfortunately my memory bank doesn't seem to have retained any other details! Thanks for the trip down memory lane though.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing and very difficult first shot, a century is past after those sand bags...
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