A Gift of Flowers – from the Australian Outback…

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A wonderful thing about the Australian Outback is the contrasting colours of the deep red soil, a never-ending blue sky and our beautiful wildflowers.

And speaking of beauty, my wonderful partner, Janet (Planet), spends countless hours photographing our wildflowers on our trips to the “interior”.

Um, yes…countless! Some time ago, another beautiful person, Lavinia of Salmon Brook Farms, along with her partner, Rick, planted a memorial garden on their farm in America dedicated to the memory of Janet’s sister, Marion and her father, Archie.

Tragically, Marion lost her life to Meniere ’s disease a number of years ago, and Archie, well Archie lived a wonderful life passing away just before his 99th birthday in 2013. Since Marion’s passing, Janet and her sister have dedicated much time to supporting sufferers’ of this disease through fundraising under the banner “Marion’s Artree”… In her most recent newsletter, which you can view on her blog, Salmon Brook Farms, Lavinia wrote… “It has been said by many that gardens link us from the physical to the spiritual”. And crikey, ain’t that just so true… For sure Lavinia and Rick, you are true testament to the motto we love so much! “There are no ordinary moments; no ordinary people; no ordinary lives…” From the bottom of our hearts, thank you… Baz (Big bad), Janet (Planet), and TomO (the wonder boy!), Wanaka, New Zealand

7 thoughts on “A Gift of Flowers – from the Australian Outback…”

  1. Tiny May 13, 2015 / 11:11 am

    Wonderful post! The wild flowers are truly beautiful.

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  3. Lavinia Ross May 12, 2015 / 3:52 pm

    Thank you so much! The Blue Pincushion is lovely!!!!

    The Outback is truly an amazing place in all respects, including the people like yourselves who champion her endless beauty. Thank you Janet, Baz and TomO for all your posts, and expanding our horizons. Marion, Archie and all our loved ones who have passed on will live on in our hearts and minds. Love you all! – Lavinia and Rick

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      • Lavinia Ross May 13, 2015 / 12:38 am

        I don’t know if you are familiar with this musician, but he wrote the most moving song I ever heard called “The Other Side”. For all who have lost loved ones…

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