“Once I was young and now I’m old”. Well, getting
older.
My love for the Blue Mountains of NSW began when I
was very young. There used to be a family photo (taken at Govett’s Leap Lookout
at Blackheath) in which I was about 5. Sadly, it seems to have vanished. But
the memories have not.
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| Dad, Grandma and Mum - Blackheath 1957 |
My mother’s family were regular visitors to the
mountains from Sydney and it’s not surprising that my parents continued the
tradition. So have I, and my children and their children love the place too. Grandma
Hayward in particular was a great inspiration to me, especially now that I
realise that I am now around the same age she was in this photograph, taken in
1957.
When I reached the age of 70 a little while ago,
Sue and I decided to move to the area. This Blog is all about how we are
enjoying the Blue Mountains and Central West regions and, health permitting,
hope to continue to do so for many years ahead.
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| The writer at Katoomba Falls caravan park 1958 |
We plan to take you along with us on many walks on
the basis that if I can do them and enjoy them, so might you. Don’t be
surprised to see none of the more difficult walks such as the Blue Gum Forest
in the Grose Valley or Mt Solitary as I reckon they just might be a bit too
much for me now.
We’ll also visit picnic areas, parks, lookouts and
places of geological interest (another passion of mine). To make the most of
the experience, you should subscribe to my You Tube channel here . I have four
playlists - on gemstone fossicking in the New England district, one about Glen Innes
(where we formerly lived), one on the Blue Mountains and one on New Zealand.
You might also be interested in my other Blog here , which deals with fossicking and mineral deposits around Glen Innes.
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| John and Sue at Govett's Leap Lookout Blackheath 2007 |
Sue and I are looking forward to sharing some of
our outings with you. We would be glad to hear from you by way of comments both
here and on You Tube.
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| At Hinkler Park Katoomba 2009 |
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| The new generations. Blackheath 2004 |
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