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Date Posted: 03:33:26 07/10/03 Thu
Author: ellie.
Author Host/IP: dsl-203-113-198-42.VIC.netspace.net.au / 203.113.198.42
Subject: here i am.. and Walhalla...
Well, I'm not here for a few days and you all go beserk with writing again! will scroll down and stick in my comments to other messages soon.
First Walhalla, for those who don't know of it, it's an old goldmining town in country Vic, around 3 1/2 hours drive out of Melbourne. I went there yesterday with daughter, Pam, grandaughter rebekah, and Pam's sis-in law Jenny. weleft pam's at 7am (i'd stayed there the night before) rugged up like bunnies.. because it was clear, frosty, starry and COLD! Walhalla is incredible, a deep, deep valley sourrounded by towering hills of gum trees, current permanent population is only twenty,(plus at least one cat and one dog that I saw!)
We walked, walked, walked,looking at the Miners museum, historic houses, everything is very steep and up hill.. even the cemetery is a long up hill walk, and all the graves are on a slant on the side of the hill! there's virtually hardly any flat ground,except in the valley base.
had lunch, toasted sandwiches and devonshire tea at one of the little cafes. Didnt go on the mine tour, as that took 2/3hours in itself, and we had another 3 1/2 hour drive to get home. oh, the joke about the cemetery is they had to bury them standing up because the land is so steep!
Well, it was a pretty fantastic day, and the scenery was so beautiful.
Ellie.
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Re: here i am.. and Walhalla... -- Susan, 04:03:09 07/10/03 Thu (launceston-atm.vic-remote.bigpond.net.au/61.9.128.173)
Sounds like you had a lovely day Ellie. Is Walhalla near Ballarat? I've heard the name.
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Re: here i am.. and Walhalla... -- Kylie, 06:55:41 07/10/03 Thu (NoHost/139.134.64.157)
Ellie, it sounds like a fantastic day out and wonderful to spend some time with family.
Kylie
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Re:Sounds wonderful! -- Kate, 19:38:31 07/14/03 Mon (NoHost/202.163.246.83)
I'm sure you had a grand time, Ellie! The place sounds very interesting, though I did kinda cringe when I heard about people being buried standing up because of the steep land. Of course, I really shouldn't be shocked. Here in the rural areas of the Philippines there are even more strange burial practices, but I won't ruin your guys's dinners by describing them, he he!
BTW, the John Howard (?) is in Manila for a visit. :P
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Re:Sounds wonderful! Kate.... -- Ellie, 23:53:14 07/14/03 Mon (dsl-203-113-206-120.VIC.netspace.net.au/203.113.206.120)
Can you please KEEP John Howard in Manilla??
Ellie.
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