There were also plenty of non-native flowers in bloom. These violets brought plenty of colour to our front steps.
And our rose bushes were in good knick.
Out the back in the shady portion of the garden, the bromeliads made their mark.
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Autumn Flowers – Part 1
We spent much of Easter-Anzac weeks on the Central Coast. Our garden was looking great, with lots of autumn flowers in bloom.
The grevilleas were fabulous.
And it was flowering time for the banksias too.
The native birds were loving the bottle brushes.
But it was the King Protea that took centre stage.
Easter Baking
The batch of hot cross buns this year was more luxurious than before, with craisins and dark choc chips and lots of spices. Beats a store-bought bun any day.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 7
The avenue looked rather like a scene from ‘Sleepy Hollow’ with the mist becoming thicker.
But the presence of orange leaves meant it wasn’t all gloom.
It was getting dark very quickly now – the path lights are all alight.
At the top was a reminder of the season to come – Easter Sunday was only a week or so away on my visit.
That’s the end of our wander around the Abbey. Next time we will be exploring sunnier climes.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 6
Being half way up the Illawarra Escarpment, I wasn’t surprised to find the Abbey thick in fog by mid-afternoon. It certainly made everything look very eerie.
There was still enough light to capture the details of the ferns.
It’s amazing how much light there is when it’s foggy. In the photography class we learned that it was because each water droplet is like a micro mirror, reflecting and amplifying light.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 5
The grass in the paddock was ridiculously lush and green, like all the other pastures around Jamberoo.
The moss on the fence was growing well in the wet.
A close-up of the wire fence revealed some intricate webs. You can’t keep a good spider down, even when it’s raining.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 4
The flowers might have been nice and bright the day before…
But they took on a translucent, saturated quality when dripping with rainwater.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 3
The rain came again the following day. From my room I could see that it was cool and very wet outside.
It didn’t matter too much as I had brought a few things to do, like my knitting.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 2
The rainforest was lush and cool – and full of mosquitoes since water was plentiful. Despite the welcoming seats it’s not a place that I would sit at.
The stream was rushing, although it was not so long when it was merely trickling.
I could even remember a time when it stopped flowing altogether. Not anymore.
Autumnal Scenes – Part 1
Lent is always a good time to visit Jamberoo Abbey.
Lots of peace and time to appreciate my natural surroundings.
The trees on the avenue were starting to turn from their lush summer green.
And shed their leaves.
I was struck by how much those trees have grown. This was taken five years ago, and the branches were still very wide apart.
Static and Silence 