tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post9168371031238039971..comments2023-09-30T22:07:52.362+10:00Comments on Coal Valley View: Hello AutumnMel @ Coal Valley Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-27386336064073522892014-04-29T11:47:25.958+10:002014-04-29T11:47:25.958+10:00Hi again Mel, there is also a 5 min program on ivi...Hi again Mel, there is also a 5 min program on iview at the moment called The Cute Show and there is an episode about Alpacas. It is worth a viewing. Here is the link http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/cute-show/ZX9669A014S00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-15168063338927227322014-04-29T11:45:02.904+10:002014-04-29T11:45:02.904+10:00Hi Mel, do try spinning again. It takes a little w...Hi Mel, do try spinning again. It takes a little while to get the hang of it. It took me three weeks. But now, it is a very enjoyable and meditative thing to do. This Thursday, I am having some girlfriends around for morning tea, and they have asked if they can have an introduction to how to spin. If only you lived nearby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-68818464840649363702014-04-22T11:52:23.897+10:002014-04-22T11:52:23.897+10:00I love eating outside with minimal cleanup! Love i...I love eating outside with minimal cleanup! Love it!!! The views are amazing! Will you ever eat indoors again? Those boys are getting lanky and larrikiny!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433701550878013807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-71827583380008833952014-04-22T03:45:43.484+10:002014-04-22T03:45:43.484+10:00hello mel
what a lovely post and i love the wonder...hello mel<br />what a lovely post and i love the wonderful photos!!!!<br />happy easter,<br />reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-14583528902609244612014-04-18T10:22:41.459+10:002014-04-18T10:22:41.459+10:00Who wouldn't want to take an outdoor bath with...Who wouldn't want to take an outdoor bath with a view like that!<br /><br />I love to knit with alpaca, and the beasts themselves are rather fun, but spinning my own alpaca yarn, or any other kind of yarn for that matter, is not for me ... I don't have enough time for the knitting and dyeing I want to do as it is.Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-39821074854842540432014-04-17T21:55:51.372+10:002014-04-17T21:55:51.372+10:00I'm not a spinner. I do love alpacas. Agree on...I'm not a spinner. I do love alpacas. Agree on Autumn only really beginning now and outdoor bath or shower? You betcha. One of my favourite memories is being in a spa with it gently snowing on our faces, pure magic (and in Tassie of course :-))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-17708286579449772562014-04-17T19:12:18.741+10:002014-04-17T19:12:18.741+10:00I really enjoyed this post Mel! I love having camp...I really enjoyed this post Mel! I love having camp fires at home in Winter - it's lovely to be able to eat your dinner around it, have damper and honey for dessert and then still enjoy the luxury of a hot shower and comfy bed (unlike real camping :-) )<br /><br />I can't believe how grown up Eleanor looks!<br /><br />Happy Easter,<br />Sarah x<br /><br />PS Thanks for your lovely comment on my last post xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-86213681696065456442014-04-17T08:20:35.135+10:002014-04-17T08:20:35.135+10:00Beautiful photos, they look like that are having s...Beautiful photos, they look like that are having so much fun. Whenever we do something like that we always think why don't we do this more often? I guess habits are hard to break. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-36591433090561197952014-04-17T08:17:50.422+10:002014-04-17T08:17:50.422+10:00I love all the photos but particularly the 4 th on...I love all the photos but particularly the 4 th one with kids eating dinner, the fire and the view. You will get a lot of use out of that area. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, AustraliaKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-35759615682565109552014-04-17T04:45:40.635+10:002014-04-17T04:45:40.635+10:00We skipped Autumn, went straight into Winter but s...We skipped Autumn, went straight into Winter but suddenly it's Summer again! Your kids are just too gorgeous! xCol | Hello Olive Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573590870299496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-74656097111815322732014-04-16T18:52:57.496+10:002014-04-16T18:52:57.496+10:00Autumn has arrived here too. From about 4 o'cl...Autumn has arrived here too. From about 4 o'clock of an afternoon there's a bit of a chill in the air.<br />Dining outside is one of my favourite things to do, especially in front of a fire. xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-85094157473975109022014-04-15T10:49:06.409+10:002014-04-15T10:49:06.409+10:00The ladies at the Guild are so wonderful and gener...The ladies at the Guild are so wonderful and generous with their time and knowledge. I went to the Battery Point one, maybe we could go along together when we get organised?Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-32523817510704431812014-04-15T10:05:15.217+10:002014-04-15T10:05:15.217+10:00A wheel. I just need more practise and it seems li...A wheel. I just need more practise and it seems like one of these things that you need to have a lot of patience and finesse.....my excitement bubble is slowly deflating at the thought of carding and cleaning, maybe the Kids would love that part??? :-)Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-56297238493399110102014-04-15T10:01:58.549+10:002014-04-15T10:01:58.549+10:00The "cricket pitch" is just where they p...The "cricket pitch" is just where they play cricket, it's on a 45 degree incline with bumps and ditches all the way along, makes for a challenging game full of twists and turns :-)Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-63336017230440933882014-04-15T07:16:10.454+10:002014-04-15T07:16:10.454+10:00Oh Mel the photos of the children are so gorgeous,...Oh Mel the photos of the children are so gorgeous, what special moments to treasure. And you've created a cricket pitch in the garden? I'll put my boys on a plane to spend our winter with you lol!<br />One of my best friends and near neighbours has quite a big herd of alpacas, which they breed - such lovely creatures.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-82250151154083888982014-04-15T04:29:18.514+10:002014-04-15T04:29:18.514+10:00It sounds a perfect way to round off the weekend w...It sounds a perfect way to round off the weekend with curry and marshmallows around a fire. Your family pictures are so natural, and the light looks magical. We had a roast dinner in the garden so we could enjoy the heat from the sun but somehow roasts outside don't feel quite right! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-75858134866481429832014-04-14T20:59:36.596+10:002014-04-14T20:59:36.596+10:00Oh an outdoor bath sounds bliss Mel! Love the idea...Oh an outdoor bath sounds bliss Mel! Love the idea of dinner outside too! Love the photos of your kidlets, they remind me of camping over the Easter holidays when I was a kid. We are heading back to the same spot on the Murray River in two days with our girls. The tradition continues!Andrea | no frills mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091094315433131953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-69783263214201419582014-04-14T16:57:15.781+10:002014-04-14T16:57:15.781+10:00What a view! And great to see the children outside...What a view! And great to see the children outside enjoying the fire pit. <br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-59296414329055019792014-04-14T14:30:46.367+10:002014-04-14T14:30:46.367+10:00Stunning photos, Mel - just looking at them, I cou...Stunning photos, Mel - just looking at them, I could smell the air - campfire, fresh air, food and family - is there anything better? Enjoy the rest of the the holidays :-) I LOVE alpacas, they are the cutest things. Happy Easter, lovely. Katie xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756030339052438139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-39430586764368279532014-04-14T10:20:49.450+10:002014-04-14T10:20:49.450+10:00What a perfect evening! We were wondering whether...What a perfect evening! We were wondering whether we'll still get the fire going and spend as much time outdoor once we're actually living up at our block, but I love the idea of less mess inside! haha. An outdoor bath would be amazing! Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080034749235370080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-83386357422485529792014-04-14T07:23:11.037+10:002014-04-14T07:23:11.037+10:00I love autumn too, it was definitely my favourite ...I love autumn too, it was definitely my favourite season when I lived in Melbourne and I think here now too.<br /><br />I have my grandmother's spinning wheel. My neighbour two doors up is involved in the Spinners Guild and kindly offered ages ago to help me learn, but I haven't made the time yet. I love that there is a local Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild - I am interested in all these things! sofia and otto's playgroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627954718506448697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-82751207442931560332014-04-14T06:44:53.540+10:002014-04-14T06:44:53.540+10:00Yesterday we went to the Chinese supermarket and f...Yesterday we went to the Chinese supermarket and for a long walk in the countryside, it was fun! Today we did not much at all, just being lazy and happy. There is nothing better than eating nice food around a fire with the family. The views are amazing and I would swap mine for yours anytime. Richard used to have an outdoor shower when he still lived in Oregon, it was fun stepping out and shower al fresco. Hope the tank reaches the right level of water soon. Have a lovely week. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-76188892691571418552014-04-14T06:33:18.475+10:002014-04-14T06:33:18.475+10:00That view is stunning, what a perfect place to sit...That view is stunning, what a perfect place to sit and toast marshmallows. I'm glad you have a football pitch now, those boys will be happy about it I think. I love alpacas too, the expressions on their funny little faces are wonderful. I do hope you're able to get a couple!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-81155835874386621102014-04-14T06:32:51.513+10:002014-04-14T06:32:51.513+10:00Our weekend was one of great weather contrasts, su...Our weekend was one of great weather contrasts, sultry and humid Saturday and glorious rain Sunday. Not our usual Autumn fare, but very welcome all the same. We'll be enjoying our last week of holidays while you look forward to yours ... have a wonderful week Mel.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228055607565871872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-38652108117657363052014-04-14T05:10:52.147+10:002014-04-14T05:10:52.147+10:00Hey Mel,
Good grief that's a fine view you ha...Hey Mel,<br /><br />Good grief that's a fine view you have. I love your candid shots of the children. Mine love sitting around a fire too, and I'm hoping for a little of that action at plot number 10 in a fewmonths time. An outdoor bath sounds chilly. And exposed! <br /><br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.com