I'm back

As the title suggests, I am back in good old Sydney (I've been back since Friday actually... please forgive my laziness and lack of blogging) and it feels great. Because now I have just under 3 weeks till India! I apologize in advance for the overload of photos you are about to receive, I got a little carried away and took far too many. Anyway, here are some of the photos from my many adventures out on the farm at Cowra.

Afternoon sun through through the clouds and trees

Sunset over the main paddock

                                           Bundy riding on the back of the ute                                                                     One of the various bonfires

Will and Kat having a dance in the paddock

                      Molly looking like a glamour-puss before the races                                                  The excitement after Kat's horse won

The six of us all dressed up for race day

Wandering over to the racecourse to place a bet

Me and my sexy man

Last race of the day (the only race I lost)

Tree climbing is always a big past time at Cowra...

...As is yabbying

Yuuum, dinner!!

This big fella was intrigued by my camera

                                            Peeling paint on the old shed                                                 The quickest way to get around the property

Scenes from the paddocks

Yet another cosy fire

There is nothing more satisfying than fishing your own dinner...so fresh!

The trip would not be complete without a visit to the cute lambs

I am already SO excited for next year. Stay tuned for photos from the snow.

Oh how the pictures have changed

I feel like lately I haven't really been blogging about what my blog is about (errr hope that made sense). What I'm trying to say is, I need to bring my posts back to the idea of a picture speaks a thousand words. So today I was looking at some old family photos and was thinking just how much photos have changed. Obviously the quality and what we can do with them is amazing nowadays, but I really like the simplicity and looks of 'old' photos. They all just look so classy and professional, like they are from a postcard. Once again, I don't think that made sense, but I don't quite know how to describe what I'm on about. So of course, I'll do what I do best and show you! These are some of my favourite photos I dug out. 

My beautiful grandma 

 Mum and an old friend

 My grandpa and grandma on their honeymoon

 Mum and her brother

 Grandma

 Dad and his brother

 Grandma and her sister (I find this photo is such a stereotype of the 50's)

Mum on her last day of school

La vita è bella

Life is beautiful and these photos prove it - that's all I have to say for this post.

Enjoy :)

credit to mum for this shot

credit to mum for this shot

credit to mum for this shot

30 Photographs

I saw this idea on Sarah's blog (which she found on someone else's) and thought I'd do one for myself. All you have to do is find a photo which matches the text above. Send me through the links to any others - I'd love to see them!

1. someone i spend a lot of time with:

my boyfriend will

 2. a picture of myself:

at Lady Elliot Island

3. a picture of someone in my family:

my mum

4. a picture of something that makes me happy:

fireworks (this was NYE 2008)

5. an old picture of myself:

me at 13 years old

6. a picture of a sibling: 

my younger sister Genevieve 

7. a class photo: 

first grade

8. a random photo of me and my significant other:

don't ask

9. a picture i’ve never posted before:

my favourite alleyway in Melbourne 

10. a relative of mine:

my cousin Matt

11. a person i can tell everything to:

my good friend Rach

12. a picture from everyday life:

my brother Jamie watching telly

13. a picture from a place i love:

Hyams beach

14. a picture that reminds me of old times:

beautiful memories with family friends Soph and Ed

15. a picture from a great night:

my 18th birthday 

16. an unusual picture:

me trying to dance underwater

17. a picture of my spare time:

surfing at Caves beach

18. a picture of the people who are closest to me:

my best friends Briar, Debs, Shan, Katie, Anna, Em, Rach and Rad

19. a picture of a person who is always there:

my dad

20. a picture of a time in life i miss:

bonfires on the beach with my old KCAHS friends

21. a picture from last summer:

playing in the water at Palm beach

22. a picture that makes me sad: 

my beautiful cousin Patrick

23. a picture i always laugh about:

just simply being stupid (this picture didn't end well)

24. a crazy picture: 

bungy jumping in NZ

25. latest picture of myself:

26. a picture of my parents at my age:

27. a picture from the best days of my life:

school days (I haven't even been finished for a year and I already miss it)

28. a picture from my favorite vacation:

New Zealand

29. a picture of an accomplishment: 

finishing my HSC

30. a picture i'm satisfied with:

a photo I took nearly two years ago of a friend