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Heading Home - the close of our road trip

2008.04.28
Walnuts freshly gathered from Bright Berry Farm

Some old tobacco sheds in Myrtleford...

The lit-up poplars dot the Great Alpine Road...

Rural mailboxes on the Milawa-Glenrowan Road


The cheese factory at Milawa

Heading home...

Focussed inspired this shot...

The road ahead...

Not much to report for our last day... the morning was spent packing up the tent in miserable conditions, leaving us both very much looking forward to the comforts of home but torn in leaving such a lovely place.

We headed home via Bright Berry Farms for some yummy homemade jams and the local walnuts; through Myrtleford to photograph the tobacco sheds; and then onto home, stopping briefly in Milawa to buy some of their famous cheese.

The end of trips like these always leave you tired and wanting more... but one thing to take from it all, and one thing that can apply to any of us, is how much there is to discover in our own backyards...
73 Comments
leocheung What a beautiful and fruitful trip!
leocheung · 2008-04-28: 08:32
tomie gorgeous set!
tomie · 2008-04-28: 08:51
focussed Welcome home Jess!
I see you've posted the entire trip but unfortunately I cant see anything much right now. It's taken me around 10 minutes just to get this page alone to download..*sigh*..But i cant wait to take a look through your shots within the next few days.
The alpine region is my absolute favourite area of Victoria hands down. My dream is to someday move there...Bright, Mt Beauty, Bogong Village..Im not fussy. Just give me green lush landscapes, mountains and cool crisp air and Im happy. Of course the fact id be a hop, step and a jump away from the snow is a bonus. Im dying to see the snow shots! If only it wouldnt all melt away so quickly Id be temped to get the summer wax off the board and prepare for the season ahead!!!
The truck tyre shot made me giggle! Your windscreen was clearly a lot cleaner than mine was..hehe...Great set but as for a fav..i think im going to have to go with #2 (love the tones)...and possibly 5.....
Once again, its great to see you back.
How about that long overdue cuppa some time?!
xo
focussed · 2008-04-28: 08:54
Nandra Nice set, #1 is beautiful, the colours, the mood... goes to my favs.
Nandra · 2008-04-28: 08:55
etodd80 Well thanks for the trip! I really enjoyed seeing all those places, great shots all around!
etodd80 · 2008-04-28: 09:34
shortyg Mmmmmmmmmmmh cheese :) :) :) Very true so much to see just around the corner :) :) :) Smooches
shortyg · 2008-04-28: 12:11
Emma What an adventure it seems you both had!

I really like the first pic, but I think that is because I have a thing for brown/blue combinations... :)

It really sounds like you have had a great time. It was lovely to go through each day of your blog as if kind of going through the day with you.

Beautiful set of your road trip. Thanks for sharing.
Emma · 2008-04-28: 12:19
jim7221 Superb set of photos once more; you do fine collections....... and you sound.....OK..... :)
jim7221 · 2008-04-28: 12:29
abbeyh13 beautiful shots!!!
love them all!
abbeyh13 · 2008-04-28: 12:54
Lindyart I feel the same way ..I never want to leave the nirvana of trips.. someplace named bright berry farm sounds so delightful and almost too good to be true ..I love raspberry jam.. and walnuts and I love cheese ...omg especially with a glass of wine ...lovely trip and take some of it home in your heart :)!!
Lindyart · 2008-04-28: 14:24
Lindyart ps WELCOME HOME!!!!
Lindyart · 2008-04-28: 14:24
mystic1 Very interesting mailboxes, looks like the trip was alot of fun, thanks for sharing all the photos
mystic1 · 2008-04-28: 14:28
meiling Great shots, especially the b/w ones. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
meiling · 2008-04-28: 14:37
yamaleekis Beautiful photos Jessica.
My favorite 3, 8 and 9.
I hope that what you've spent well in the journey
A greeting friend
yamaleekis · 2008-04-28: 18:53
BreezyOnTheEyes well you took me on this wonderulf journey with you through your pictures. what an amazingly beautiful region. it makes me a bit sad that i've never taken advantage of the adirondacks back home. i think that one day nick and i will have to take a similar adventure, just us and some tents.

so glad to see you're home safe and sound and that you had such a breathtaking, relaxing, learning, joyful experience.

welcome back.

l&h always jess! \(*^.^*)/
BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-04-28: 19:25
ncshutterbug Wow - that third shot is so fantastic! Love the colors - they absolutely pop. The last shot is great, too - it definitely sets the mood.

I'm glad you had such a great trip. Thank you for sharing it with us!
ncshutterbug · 2008-04-28: 20:30
mclps You're so right. You never really have to leave your own backyard - whether mother nature or man made, it's just wondrous beauty. Welcome home. What a fantastic trip! :)
mclps · 2008-04-28: 21:34
vollenda #3 is glorious! Such a vibrant color on the trees! #8 is a cool shot. And so are the mailboxes.

Welcome back! I enjoyed your trip. :)
vollenda · 2008-04-28: 23:38
MHJphotos Another awesome set Jess! I love the 'focussed' inspired shot of the truck wheels. She seems to inspire a LOT of us out here! =)

Its so wonderful to be able to enjoy the fall season again with those of you currently experiencing it. Autumn is by far my most favorite time of the year, and you guys down under just keep my spirits high by posting such lovely foliage.



MHJphotos · 2008-04-28: 23:59
jagungal A great place for a holiday — and the best time of the year to be there (but sorry you got rained on when you were camping). A wonderful series with many many interesting and striking photos.
jagungal · 2008-04-29: 01:51
LastFrontier Remarkable photos! Particularly admire, well, all of them from your trip, and love the Great Alpine Road gold and yellows of the poplars and the composition of the last image.

LastFrontier · 2008-04-29: 02:18
meiling Congrats on FP. Well done! Best regards.
meiling · 2008-04-29: 02:48
nasser great set congrats on frontpage!
nasser · 2008-04-29: 02:58
maudlaurens Merveilleuse série ! Bravo ! et félicitations pour le FP bien mérité !!!
maudlaurens · 2008-04-29: 04:40
Rogermay Congrats on frontpage! great work!
Rogermay · 2008-04-29: 04:49
arnoldinka Beautiful set!! Congrats!! :)
arnoldinka · 2008-04-29: 04:57
curlyq60 ..Welcome Home...and #3 is in my favorites loved it....thank you for sharing your trip with us.....and Congratulations on your front page....wowowwowow....
curlyq60 · 2008-04-29: 06:15
Lindyart CONGRATS .....you so deserve it with your beautiful pics... woo hoo :)!!!
Lindyart · 2008-04-29: 06:18
oldbabe Congrats! Love the mailboxes on this one and loved the whole trip!
oldbabe · 2008-04-29: 06:37
Francko Congratulations for the home page, Jessica !!!
Great Set !
Ciao !!!
Francko · 2008-04-29: 06:51
braandhisfuji A very good set!
braandhisfuji · 2008-04-29: 07:41
BreezyOnTheEyes look at you with your front page!! just wanted to pop in before work and say congrats doll!! ^.^
BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-04-29: 08:18
AiseAyar the 1st shot is amazing
AiseAyar · 2008-04-29: 08:33
vollenda Woo! Congrats on front page. :)
vollenda · 2008-04-29: 08:35
irekpod interesting set; very differential :)
the last one is my fav, I think...
irekpod · 2008-04-29: 08:41
duds98 Outstanding set! I can see why they would show it off with a spot on the front page! I love #8.
duds98 · 2008-04-29: 08:47
jennye Great set...congrats on front page!!
jennye · 2008-04-29: 08:58
emmetan congratulations = )
emmetan · 2008-04-29: 09:22
yamaleekis congratulations for the front page!!!!!!!
yamaleekis · 2008-04-29: 09:27
MHJphotos Wahoo! My buddy Jess on the FP!
MHJphotos · 2008-04-29: 09:41
hsnpictures Intersting photos.
I love them !
hsnpictures · 2008-04-29: 10:06
PaperWings Congrats on the FP! Another phenomenal set!
PaperWings · 2008-04-29: 10:20
LotoFoto Wonderful photos.
Congrats on FP!
LotoFoto · 2008-04-29: 11:06
lexlevans oh i'm so excited i checked photoblog today!!! what an exciting event - front page!! congrats! :-)

this is a fabulous series - i love all the different depth shots. #4 is my favorite with the different shapes and colors.

great job!!! :-)
lexlevans · 2008-04-29: 11:07
proliv Really great set... Fantastic
proliv · 2008-04-29: 11:37
jfrand you got FP! Congrats!
That's awesome!
I saw the picture and I was like... THAT'S FAMILIAR!!!!

yay!

jfrand · 2008-04-29: 11:40
tomie félicitations pêche! c'est mérité, la FP!
tomie · 2008-04-29: 11:54
Nukee Simply beautiful set...very nice!!!
Nukee · 2008-04-29: 12:24
Emma WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! Congrats!!
Emma · 2008-04-29: 12:37
psiloveyou wow i love the 3rd one and the last one a lot! :D
very well done!
and congrats on the front page :)
psiloveyou · 2008-04-29: 14:18
mystic1 CONGRATS on the Front Page
mystic1 · 2008-04-29: 14:36
TIM927 wonderful post...number 3 is stunning, congrats on the front page!
TIM927 · 2008-04-29: 14:48
TheCrazyCroat Congrats on the front page. You deserved it. All of the photos in this series are awesome.
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-04-29: 15:22
fionarobinson lovely post, i love the macro, i thought at first they were seashells!

Great road trip......Congrats
fionarobinson · 2008-04-29: 15:25
ladro Absolutely perfect!
ladro · 2008-04-29: 15:30
mahdisafarali beautiful :) love the shadows in the last and the walnuts :) the 5th i also like :)
mahdisafarali · 2008-04-29: 16:25
divpics first one is great!
divpics · 2008-04-29: 16:41
Nubster Congrats on the front page! #3 is my favorite.
Nubster · 2008-04-29: 17:41
mrutherford22 Congratulations on your front page!!! I saw the photo when I logged in, but didn't click on it. Then when I came to visit your blog I saw it was your fabulous first shot! Awesome! Welcome home!
mrutherford22 · 2008-04-29: 21:08
sunshineand i love the photos and the story.
sunshineand · 2008-04-29: 21:42
Amethyst That photo is SO awesome! Delicious depth of field! nom nom nom nom nom.... hahaha

Congratulations on a definitely well-deserved front-page feature!!! :D
Amethyst · 2008-04-29: 21:46
alannah lovely set!
alannah · 2008-04-29: 22:07
CJLata congratulations on FP! These are truly amazing photos!
CJLata · 2008-04-29: 23:44
chrisfly Awesome set of photos! Congratulations on frontpage...
chrisfly · 2008-04-30: 01:47
Fali84 hey there! the black n whites are superb
well done!
i like number 2 as well..very semi-urban steely shot
Fali84 · 2008-04-30: 12:49
LostAspen Neat set. I'm craving a good road trip! I have several I'd like to go on "in my backyard."
LostAspen · 2008-04-30: 21:29
ShangriLa So, I only find out about your trip as it ends. But I enjoyed today's sequence, the words really add something, a mood. I look forward to travelling back through your blog.

I rather like your autumn trees shot. Scrolling down it, was almost to see only an abstract - which was working rather well even, I thought. Now I know if i'd taken the same shot, It would have been flat. Its just not the sort of shot I can pull off so I really like it when I see one that works.
ShangriLa · 2008-05-01: 05:27
DawsonSwan I love how you captured the oil mail boxes, a very nice set over all.
DawsonSwan · 2008-05-01: 12:16
bamommy Excellent photography work. Thank you for taking me on the trip with you. I had a great time. LOL:)
bamommy · 2008-05-02: 07:56
bamommy Excellent photography work. Thank you for taking me on the trip with you. I had a great time. LOL:)
bamommy · 2008-05-02: 07:56
Jannie Beautiful series. I love the poplars! I also love the Fall, so keep coming with your fall colors. Congrats on the front page!!!
Jannie · 2008-05-07: 17:00
jemjemsy wow, i like the this blue color on the first shot! ^^
jemjemsy · 2008-05-08: 02:01
KerBear Glad you had such a great time... those mailboxes are very interesting!! I love each and every one of these though!
KerBear · 2008-05-11: 11:24
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