tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post1197880181307765195..comments2024-03-28T23:49:30.349+11:00Comments on Sydney - City and Suburbs: Botanic Gardens, YurabirongJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-76797952945706867012011-07-10T01:28:19.738+10:002011-07-10T01:28:19.738+10:00I've just scrolled down to see all your botani...I've just scrolled down to see all your botanical garden shots. Fabulous, each one, and this aboriginal story carved on a trunk is my favorite, Jim!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-46523789619869559772011-07-07T14:25:05.153+10:002011-07-07T14:25:05.153+10:00Ann, those strong winds hit the Blue Mountains ove...Ann, those strong winds hit the Blue Mountains over the last two days but we had a taste of them down here in Sydney this morning.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-77448614232292802122011-07-07T09:22:52.227+10:002011-07-07T09:22:52.227+10:00what a storm you had, may be they can salvage some...what a storm you had, may be they can salvage some of the fallen trees and make cravings.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-81829574590052442762011-07-06T22:50:35.434+10:002011-07-06T22:50:35.434+10:00Wow! What a great sculpture... love it. Have a hap...Wow! What a great sculpture... love it. Have a happy day.Montreal Photo Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297033311669347925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-36736845501255639432011-07-06T18:06:50.400+10:002011-07-06T18:06:50.400+10:00I LIKE this tree!I LIKE this tree!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788129650584437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-36402187556712142632011-07-05T22:09:49.589+10:002011-07-05T22:09:49.589+10:00Great sculpture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon ...Great sculpture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-39000062393526464602011-07-05T21:49:21.391+10:002011-07-05T21:49:21.391+10:00Interesting story and carving. Thanks for sharing ...Interesting story and carving. Thanks for sharing during NAIDOC Week celebrations.Rae Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160106532622718142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-31229672831135478212011-07-05T18:14:48.590+10:002011-07-05T18:14:48.590+10:00Brilliant way to make valuable use of a 200 year o...Brilliant way to make valuable use of a 200 year old stump Jim, excellent.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-92211995221232190772011-07-05T17:44:24.253+10:002011-07-05T17:44:24.253+10:00Cool pic..and great write up.Cool pic..and great write up.Business logo designhttp://www.logoian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-53264307340750070682011-07-05T14:14:24.091+10:002011-07-05T14:14:24.091+10:00GW Bill Miller, sadly this was the case for Aborig...GW Bill Miller, sadly this was the case for Aborigines in Australia too. Circumstances have improved and in recent years people have realised the value of indigenous culture but as you say, some things that have been lost can't be recovered.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-33510880515165464252011-07-05T12:48:32.139+10:002011-07-05T12:48:32.139+10:00Interesting. I love the carving.Interesting. I love the carving.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-53279594182974342842011-07-05T12:05:39.306+10:002011-07-05T12:05:39.306+10:00Most interesting. In this country there was a tim...Most interesting. In this country there was a time in the early part of the last century when we discouraged Native American language and culture in the name of assimilation and lost something of great value. That has changed fortunately but some things can't be recovered. I wonder if your country has not gone through the same cycle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390386422182379201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-11182920409465009742011-07-05T11:03:31.668+10:002011-07-05T11:03:31.668+10:00Very nice post, learned a little history with this...Very nice post, learned a little history with this.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-61391742353611232142011-07-05T09:37:53.664+10:002011-07-05T09:37:53.664+10:00I really like the original aboriginal patterns on ...I really like the original aboriginal patterns on this tree trunk. I hope the resident cockatoos appreciate their newly decorated home.Lesleyhttp://sooniagara.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-87313742377923167402011-07-05T09:12:46.184+10:002011-07-05T09:12:46.184+10:00How very impressive !
Please have a good Tuesday...How very impressive !<br /><br /><br />Please have a good Tuesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-54273685741775179892011-07-05T08:42:29.944+10:002011-07-05T08:42:29.944+10:00Love the sculpture and a terrific capture! I alway...Love the sculpture and a terrific capture! I always enjoy the information you include, Jim, makes the photos all the more interesting! Hope your week is off to a good start!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-69385238845630376282011-07-05T08:28:02.609+10:002011-07-05T08:28:02.609+10:00I like your NAIDOC theme. I have been trying to fi...I like your NAIDOC theme. I have been trying to find some events up here but little seems to be on or not publicised.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671691808322770184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-27371127529550648012011-07-05T08:26:35.791+10:002011-07-05T08:26:35.791+10:00Julie, it's close to Mrs Macquaries Road, so t...Julie, it's close to Mrs Macquaries Road, so the closest is probably the Lion Gate or the Henry Lawson Gate.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-8685187831694777922011-07-05T07:41:27.047+10:002011-07-05T07:41:27.047+10:00Only brand-new ... phew! I had no idea about this ...Only brand-new ... phew! I had no idea about this one. Which is the closest gate for it, Jim?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-62514986267050431792011-07-05T06:29:50.673+10:002011-07-05T06:29:50.673+10:00Very interesting!Very interesting!Dina Vitzileouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250992914516593699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-82988476749410077042011-07-05T00:36:58.956+10:002011-07-05T00:36:58.956+10:00A fine job they did, as did you with photo and inf...A fine job they did, as did you with photo and info.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-18315180367928260902011-07-05T00:07:41.200+10:002011-07-05T00:07:41.200+10:00Cool looking sculpture. I like the carvings of the...Cool looking sculpture. I like the carvings of the Aborigines on the bottom.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com