tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post2242188755011199457..comments2023-09-14T18:07:21.937-07:00Comments on Wirreandah Wandering: Happy Holidays, Safe Home!Jofeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-8315479247875696242014-01-06T11:02:00.339-08:002014-01-06T11:02:00.339-08:00Mother Hubbard really told them what was what, did...Mother Hubbard really told them what was what, didn't she? After reading about all the disasters, I'm glad you all made it out in one piece!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-80348208497257152942014-01-06T04:26:28.360-08:002014-01-06T04:26:28.360-08:00There are some amazing sights underground. In Vir...There are some amazing sights underground. In Virginia, we have several popular caverns, but the best ones are the Luray Caverns. It's famous for the "stalacpipe organ" -- yes, you can hear some beautiful organ music there.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-56062673196274563652014-01-05T20:58:31.328-08:002014-01-05T20:58:31.328-08:00Amazing! Sometimes, I want to experience living in...Amazing! Sometimes, I want to experience living in 50's to 70's. If time machine is possible, maybe I could go back in time.Cute Fluffballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669382725817794514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-83555418621736435842014-01-05T17:49:20.833-08:002014-01-05T17:49:20.833-08:00What a cool photo for the cave entrance!What a cool photo for the cave entrance!ruckustheeskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029531907133518988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-29660233348299664422014-01-05T06:34:11.301-08:002014-01-05T06:34:11.301-08:00Absolutely fascinating to this Yank. I may never ...Absolutely fascinating to this Yank. I may never have the opportunity to visit the Jenolan Caves, but as usual my Sepian friends provide me with vicarious experiences galore.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-9012507371696291792014-01-05T02:58:03.056-08:002014-01-05T02:58:03.056-08:00I was hoping that one of our Australian Sepians wo...I was hoping that one of our Australian Sepians would give us some background to the picture and the location, thanks Jo, that is fabulous. And a very happy new year to you. AlanAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-34966231620072589312014-01-05T00:39:20.049-08:002014-01-05T00:39:20.049-08:00I felt a bit creepy at times, reading all those ac...I felt a bit creepy at times, reading all those accidents. I can really imagine the caves being used as the setting for a mystical-mystery novel. It's amazing what we don't know about our own country. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-50420494675533918352014-01-04T16:07:22.929-08:002014-01-04T16:07:22.929-08:00A terrific history on a place most of us might ove...A terrific history on a place most of us might overlook from a cursory glance at the theme photo. Even slowly, riding in charabanc must have been an exciting way to see the sights. I once rode a bus on the mountain roads of Italy and noticed that the driver put his crucifix necklace into his mouth when negotiating the twisty bits.<br /><br />A great rendition of the classic new year's tune. Congratulations on reaching your milestone too. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-40649855594460279672014-01-04T09:31:56.334-08:002014-01-04T09:31:56.334-08:00I have never visitied any caves. The Jenolan Caves...I have never visitied any caves. The Jenolan Caves sound spectacular. Happy Anniversary.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-56001003175919182932014-01-04T08:41:24.767-08:002014-01-04T08:41:24.767-08:00What an interesting source of information in your ...What an interesting source of information in your post, and you closed with a favorite song of mine.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-34653295170330586842014-01-03T21:17:36.121-08:002014-01-03T21:17:36.121-08:00Fantastic blog post Jo. I have never been but it&#...Fantastic blog post Jo. I have never been but it's high on my bucket list :)<br />Happy anniversary.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-18399878794760514242014-01-03T20:14:26.249-08:002014-01-03T20:14:26.249-08:00Happy and sad events surrounding the caves. Very i...Happy and sad events surrounding the caves. Very interesting to dig back into the past.Enjoyed reading about the weddings; My best wishes on your anniversary and many many more.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-55458527041662632722014-01-03T08:51:19.441-08:002014-01-03T08:51:19.441-08:00I learned about an area I've never heard about...I learned about an area I've never heard about, and it's very interesting, especially with the personal touch. Happy Anniversary. Loved the song also! happy 2014 tooBarbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-34264401807605351982014-01-03T06:44:45.640-08:002014-01-03T06:44:45.640-08:00Happy anniversary to you! Interesting articles ab...Happy anniversary to you! Interesting articles about the caves.<br /><br />Dee<br />dee-burris.dreamwidth.orgDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963956577797121886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-47269313252257740242014-01-03T06:18:33.771-08:002014-01-03T06:18:33.771-08:00I knew I was right not to attempt to write about t...I knew I was right not to attempt to write about the Jenolan Caves. Thanks for giving us so much detail - much more than I could find. I was sure that one of you from Australia would cover them so well and would have visited them too.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-37015674177124249952014-01-02T23:58:48.831-08:002014-01-02T23:58:48.831-08:00Yes, what happened sounds like it could be the sta...Yes, what happened sounds like it could be the start of a plot for a murder mystery, but apparently it waa just a dreadful accident.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-28043064866409254192014-01-02T12:03:22.496-08:002014-01-02T12:03:22.496-08:00How wonderful to have all those stories behind the...How wonderful to have all those stories behind the caves. That poor lady writer - all she wanted was to gather info for her new novel!<br /><br />Happy Ruby Anniversary - ours is next year! Enjoy your trip.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-89962192196356765312014-01-01T23:50:27.249-08:002014-01-01T23:50:27.249-08:00amazing how that photo prompt brought back all tho...amazing how that photo prompt brought back all those memories and research on the famous caves. Happy anniversary.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-89853933069385500562014-01-01T12:43:10.628-08:002014-01-01T12:43:10.628-08:00Here's a site that discusses many possible cau...Here's a site that discusses many possible causes for bushfires and the reasons why they spread. http://theconversation.com/topics/bushfires. It's since been decided that the recent fires were in fact started as a result of a carelessly managed defence exercise in the area, which should not have been carried out in the extreme weather conditions.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-62497399703756384462014-01-01T12:06:19.162-08:002014-01-01T12:06:19.162-08:00Yes, fires destroyed 200 homes in the Blue Mountai...Yes, fires destroyed 200 homes in the Blue Mountains just a couple of months ago. Thankfully no lives were lost. Eucalypts are native trees here, and the fire threat comes every summer. The bush is beautiful to visit, but I wouldn't like to be living in a house surrounded by it, for that reason!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-67553647498015206662014-01-01T09:27:29.828-08:002014-01-01T09:27:29.828-08:00Thanks for the website address re: the Blue Mounta...Thanks for the website address re: the Blue Mountains. Now I know why the Oakland Hills look so blue - or at least used to. Although I like the smell & look of Eucalyptus trees because I grew up in an area where I was around them often in parks & other nicely remembered places, they can be dangerous under certain conditions. The big fire in the Oakland hills in '91 took out many of the Eucalyptus trees as well as 25 lives & almost 4000 homes & businesses one horrible night in Oct. of that year. The Eucalyptus trees were a major reason why the fire spread so far & so fast. Because they contain so much oil, when burning they would explode & spray flaming oil far & wide, starting new fires. People living in the Oakland hills are now forbidden to plant Eucalyptus trees. Of course the narrow steep streets & homes so close together didn't help, either, nor the lack of communication ability between different cities' fire departments who were trying to help.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-66318064411981411882013-12-31T20:51:26.338-08:002013-12-31T20:51:26.338-08:00I haven't been there to the caves for a few ye...I haven't been there to the caves for a few years, but I think the road is still pretty steep and has lots of twists and turns, so accidents can happen. The blue colour comes from the eucalypt trees that grown there, which give off oil droplets that scatter in the atmosphere and scatter short wave length rays of light that are predominantly blue in colour, according to this web site about them, http://www.bluemts.com.au/info/about/history/history-detail/Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-88506600698277294742013-12-31T18:39:28.729-08:002013-12-31T18:39:28.729-08:00Those mountains really are blue, aren't they! ...Those mountains really are blue, aren't they! What causes them to be so?I assume the current road to Jenolan Caves is safer now. What awful accidents. I've driven mountain roads for years & even widened & paved, people still do the stupidest things while driving them. Mostly we call those people "flatlanders" because truly, they don't know how to drive mountain roads safely. One can't stop the tourists from coming, however, so one learns to drive defensively! Congrats on your 40th anniversary! La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-43896455087107834862013-12-31T15:41:40.301-08:002013-12-31T15:41:40.301-08:00Very interesting post! Happy Anniversary on Januar...Very interesting post! Happy Anniversary on January 5th, may you have many more years together and have a Happy New Year!!!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.com