AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Australia Day 2009 ~ Blue Monday


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ For many, Australia Day celebrations mean enjoying the blue beauty of an Australian summer's day on Dromana beach, Mornington Peninsula.
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Blue Monday meme
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Relaxing by blue seas
Cooling summer breezes play
Australia Day bliss

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9 comments:

Unknown said...

Very similar to our Independence Day, held in the summer, outdoor parties on lakes and beaches!

SmilingSally said...

Happy Australia Day! Enjoy your beautiful blue outdoor. Thanks for sharing your haikus. Happy Blue Monday.

Anonymous said...

This is sooooo lovely, I'm enjoying my first Blue Monday so much!!!

Blessin's♥

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

Your celebration reminds me of our Independence Day :0). I hope your Summer months have been especially fun and wonderful.
Enjoy your day!

Anonymous said...

Hi Gemma, What a beautiful photo of the water on Australia Day. Is that like th fourth of July in America?

Beautiful blue to share today and the flags tops it off.

Hugs...Jeanne

Sweetie said...

How beautiful. Happy Australia Day and Happy Blue Monday.
Sweetie

Anonymous said...

Your blues are wonderful. Happy Australia Day and Happy Blue MOnday.

LADY JANE said...

We so want to visit Australia...we hear the beaches are BEAUTIFUL....best in the world....is that true?

Shirl said...

Hello, I'm still making my Blue Monday visits and what a beautiful one here. I love blue water! Happy Australia Day, I buy so many Australia craft and decorating magazines. THey are just the best!
Bless You, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage

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