Our Other Blog: Two Sisters and Two Points of View
by Taswegian1957 & Human59
Ice: The ice rink on Explorer of the Seas
A Marble: These are some of Naomi’s collection of marbles photographed in 2013.
Stone: A headstone in the cemetery at Beltana, Flingers Ranges, South Australia.
Metal: A vintage race car at the Motor Museum in Launceston.
What, in your opinion, is the point to life?
I am not sure why we are here but since we are I think the point of life is to live it well. I can only speak for myself but I try not to do harm to others, to be kind to animals and appreciate nature. I enjoy the good things in life, family and friends, the love of pets, good food, good conversation, hobbies, reading and experiencing things. I try to speak up when I see something happening I feel is wrong.
I don’t know what happens when we die but I’ve always thought more about the here and now than the hereafter.
What was your most recent lie? You don’t have to get really specific obviously.
Saying thank you when someone donates another big box of books to the Op Shop when I know there is absolutely nowhere for me to put them.
What country do you consider the strangest? (it’s all In fun folks, ALL countries may seem strange to outsiders)
I’m sure that’s true. Please take everything I’m about to say in the spirit of fun.
By TwoWings – Own work (NB: this is scanned photography since it had been taken with an analogue camera), CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Lots of countries elect or inherit weird leaders so America is not alone in that although I’d have to say the USA and North Korea are neck and neck for that one at present.
Although I am very fond of my American blogging friends and I’ve met some lovely people from the USA over the years I often think that America is a strange country because:
I could go on but I won’t. I’m fascinated because in a lot of ways America and Australia seem similar. We both started out as British colonies, we both have a multicultural population, we both were opened up by pioneers looking for land or gold. On the other hand, sometimes things that happen in the USA make it seem like another planet.
What’s your funniest story involving a car?
I don’t drive and since David has been gone I no longer have a car so I have to go back a bit
Once, a long time ago I was visiting Naomi at her house in Semaphore, a beachside suburb of Adelaide. We drove down to the beach for some reason and then wandered back up the main street. At that time there were some interesting second-hand shops that we loved browsing in. We ended up buying a few things and not being far from Naomi’s house we naturally just walked back there. It was only some half an hour later when we were sitting down having a cup of tea that we thought about the car which was still parked in the car park at the beach. I can’t even call that a senior moment as we were both in our thirties at the time.
GRATITUDE
Do you have something you’re very thankful for or that showed immense kindness toward yourself or someone?
There is a lady that I know who is probably one of the kindest and most generous people I know. She spends her whole life looking out for other people. I’m grateful to know someone like that.
My favourite subjects for black and white photos tend to be things that are old. I like to photograph buildings and I think that industrial subjects often look better in black and white.
Napier, New Zealand’s art deco city is one of the most attractive places I’ve ever visited. The art deco buildings are so colourful but even in black and white, you can appreciate the detail in them. Why don’t we build things like this anymore?
Wreck of the Belle Brandon-Franklin
The Belle Brandon was being restored on the Huon River when she unfortunately sank and sadly was too badly damaged to recover.
This building is part of Port Adelaide’s industrial area and was a favourite place for David and me to take photos. The photo below is a typical style for Adelaide where many buildings had these overhanging balconies.
A carved seahorse at the Huon Show.
Moss on a dry stone wall in Oatlands.
Convict-made bricks in Oatlands.
A tray of meringues I saw touring the galley of Ovation of the Seas.
A knitted tea cosy at the Op Shop.
If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
I’d read more, write more and unfortunately I’d probably shop more online.
What job would you be terrible at?
I can think of loads of jobs I’d be terrible at. I’d be a terrible athlete, I’d be terrible at anything that involved ladders, don’t ask me to clean your windows or gutters. I would be lousy at anything in the medical profession as I can’t even watch CSI without cringing at the sight of blood and gore. It would probably be a shorter list if I said what I might be good at.
When was the last time you climbed a tree?
I’ve never climbed a tree. Fear of falling remember.
Do you count your steps?
What for? I have tried a pedometer a couple of times but for me walking is more enjoyable if I am not thinking about exercise.
Bonus question (just because it’s really silly) What’s the dumbest way you’ve injured yourself?
I’m not sure it’s the dumbest but I once put my back out cutting my toenails.
Red is my favourite colour so of course, I could not resist using it for this challenge. Just for fun, I decided that all my pictures would be vehicle-related and the reddest reds I could find.
The featured image is an old South Australian railcar, these were a maroon colour when new. We called them Redhens for a weird South Australian reason.
I know Ferrari’s come in other colours but if they are not red what is the point?
Old Tasmanian Railways diesel.
A tourist bus needs to be eye catching.
A vintage fire engine.
A racing yacht.
Red brake lights as we approach the red and white ferry.
I think it is a shame that Virgin no longer paints their jets red.
