Sunday, November 1, 2009

Taking a walk in our neighbourhood

G'day maties,
We want to show you some of the lovely flowers in our neighbourhood. This photo below is of our front yard. There is a magnificent rhododendron with pink flowers in full bloom just near the front hedge. You can just see our house on the right hand side of the photo.

B keeps our hedge nice and straight.

This beauty is over flowing with flowers.

Here are some more from a house down the road.


We wanted to show our maties Jake & Fergi some of the sandstone cliffs in the area where we live. It reminds us a little of where they live. These cliffs are what make the Blue Mountains famous and why so many tourists come to the area. Oh please ignore our Christmas hats. This photo was taken last year but it shows the land mark called the 3 Sisters and in the background is the Jamison Valley. That is the same valley you'd see if you walked to the end of our street.

The next photo is of the Grose Valley which lies to the north of Leura. It is a very dramatic and ancient landscape.

This photo is the Jamison Valley again. The view is slightly obscured by gum trees.
We'd like to do a whole post dedicated to the Blue Mountains but that will have to wait until we come back from our short break away. On Friday we are off to Kelston Country Kennels while the pinkies hire a motorhome and tour around the South Island of New Zealand.
We hope you've enjoyed this post and we'll catch you all when we come back in about 3 weeks.
tailwags
Noah xx







39 comments:

Duke said...

Mom is just loving your gorgeous rhododendrons!
You guys sure live in one gorgeous area!
We hope your pinkies have a great time touring in the motorhome!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Dexter said...

Thanks for the tour. It is so pretty and BIG where you live.

Slobbers,
Mango

parlance said...

Canines and humans - I hope all of you have a lovely holiday!

Mack said...

What a beautiful place you guys have!

Your peeps are gonna have so much fun touring NZ!

Scout and Freyja said...

Our momma is in ♥ with the hedge all nice and tidy! Our flowers are all gone and we is waitin' fur winter...

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Such beautiful shots...

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Faya said...

C'est magnifique. Merci pour la visite touristique. Ca fait envie de venir vous visiter.
Bisous, Faya & Dyos

Nelly said...

Pink is my favourite colour. I'm going to get Mummy to make me a pink collar I think...
Over here all our leaves are falling off the trees at the moment :(

Have a good holiday!

Nibbles
Nelly xx

JD and Max said...

Hi Noah and gang! We're gonna miss you but we hope you have a great time and we can't wait to see your photos when you return. The colours in those photos were wonderful - what pretty flowers! Schnauzer snuggles - JD and Max.

TwoSpecialWires said...

WOW! We LOVED this post for LOTS of reasons!

First ... all the color is gone from our landscape now. Until probably about May. It's a long time to wait for color and NOW we know that you can keep us in good supply! Keep those beautiful colors coming for us! We may not have our annual color deprivation depression set in so bad this year! Those rhododendrons and hedges are GORGEOUS!

Second ... you are right! We understand now how our "backyard" reminds you of your Blue Mountains and the sandstone cliffs. Isn't this Planet Earth an AMAZING place to live? WE love the valleys and rock outcroppings.

You know ... Colorado is a good place to visit .... seems we have heard of an eventual trip ...

Be good at the Kennels. What kind of cool souvenirs might you expect from the South Island?

We'll miss you but will be thinking about you. All of you!

Love ya
Jake and Fergi (your Rocky Mountain maties - that makes us tail wag to say that!)

Astrid Keel said...

what great flowers and sights! hope your pawrents have fun on their trip!

xoxo,
Brownie

Lorenza said...

Thanks for sharing all those pictures!
The flowers are beautiful!
Your whole place is awesome!
Have fun!
Kises and hugs
Lorenza

Agatha and Archie said...

Soooo pretty...Have a wonderfull time!! (everyone!!) Love A+A

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Tank woo fur leaving us with such pretty flowers and scenery!

We'll miss woo!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Duffy said...

What a beautiful place! Looks like you're really high up and have lots of really fresh air.
Luv,
Duffy

Thor and Jack said...

You live in a wonderful place! Beautiful flowers and scenery!
Have a great holiday!

Terra said...

You live in such a pretty area!! Our Hoomies want to move to Katoomba or out to Lithgow in the next few years... So we might be suburb neighbours!

~ Jedi & Ahsoka ~

Unknown said...

Noah and Pack
I love the santa hats. Those views are stunning. Have a great trip!
norwood

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Oh, it is all just so gorgeous. What beautiful blooming rhododendrons you have!!! And can you send your D here to help with our shrubs - yours are just awesome.

woos, the OP Pack

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh Noah...you're going to be gone for three whole weeks?? NOOOOOOO...I'm comin' over dear boy...will be bustin' you all out on Saturday, though I will be stayin' at the kennel with ya sharin' ur basket on Friday...I'm thinkin' you and the girls and I can borrow the Volvo and take a three week tour...this is gonna be a BLAST!!!!!

We had NO IDEA that you had all those cliffs right by your house/town...well, I did, of course, from my frequent visits, but Mumsie is quite surprised...it's probably a good thing that she isn't aware that I know all of your firemen on a first name basis with all the little blender incidents...

Oh...I bought a new blender that can heat, Noah...think of the blended coffees etc that I can whip up now!!!!!

Kisses, dear dogs and tell ur peeps to give us an update if they can from New Zealand!!!!!

Lotsa Lakie love...

Laciegirlie

i said...

Oh wow, the flowers are so pretty! You certainly live in a nice place! Have a great holidays!

Hollie and Janie said...

your neighborhood is absolutely gorgeous!! I hope your pinkies have fun and you have fun at the kennel!
Love,
Janie

Dewey Dewster said...

Lovely scenery guys.....'n the Christmas hats remind us that it won't be long til that festive holiday arrives again.....we heard on TV taday that Americans just love Australian accents....we have a few of yer countrymen starrin' in weekly programs here 'n they don't allow their accents ta show at all...don't know how they do it...but they do....do the 4 of ya bark with an Aussie accent???? Inquirin' minds wanna know.....

Dewey Dewster here....

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

Wow, look at the pretty flowers, the straight hedge, and incredible view! Thanks for sharing the photos with us...love it! Can't wait to see photos of your trip...I'm sure it'll be PAWSOME! *grins*

Scottie

tula monstah said...

I am not an airedale, but can i come live with you guys! beautiful!

belly rubs,
tula

Southbaygirl said...

Hi guys....wow what a beautiful place you live!! can I come and visit and go for walkies! And then can I go with your pinkies to new Zealand? Mom would like to come too!

I can't wait to hear about your 3 weeks in the kennels and your pinkies trip!

Woof

Velcro

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

Just beautiful flowers and what a great place to walk. Great shots of you in your holiday hats too.
--JB

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Dear Auntie D.,

Don't know if you'll like stop in an Internets Cafes somewhere in the mountains, but I wanted to tell ya that we are havin' a fine tour of Oz...I busted er got a written excuse to remove your kids from camp and we've hit the road in the Volvo...

Um...the backseat has an issue...it's sorta stuck permananttly in the down position...dunno why.

The girls are fine...Noah drives and I co pilot...no fires, but the blender did spill a couple times going around curves a little too fast...(Noah went all Airedog...)

So B. may have a bit of a mess upon his return...oh...and the peanut butter sorta spilled too and got ground into the carpet...sorry...

Gotta run!!!!!

Hope ur havin' the best time ever!!!!

Kisses,

Your niece,

Lacie

Pee ess...the Hoki Fillets are all thawed and starting to stink....

Moco said...

Those are lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Huskee and Hershey said...

Those flowers are gorgeous.. what are they?? Love the pic of you in your Santa's hat... so are you Santa's little yelpers? :P

Baby Rocket Dog and Hootie said...

Wow what beauty! (You all are cute in your caps too!!) We are in for a snow tonight again. Mommy loves the cold, so it's a good thing. There will be something in the mail for your B-day Sunday Noah. Hope you get it before Christmas...Mamma is a little late in getting things out.
Smooches from pooches,
BabyRD & Hootie

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh Noah...we're not sure if your pinkies know that Snickers is very ill...I just want Auntie D. to know that I will be with Noah and the girls at 5 PM Iowa time to send good healing wishes to Miss Snickers and her family, so your dogs will be included in this world wide moment of silence...

We love you all and hope that ur vacation is going well...


The Volvo is a little worse for wear since I last wrote...nuthin' that a good cleaning won't fix...on...and that little scratch on the fender...well Noah was letting me drive and I got all confused what was the right side of the roadie...you shoulda seen the other truck....

Kisses, dear ones...

Laciegirlie

Dughallmor Beagles said...

Wow, beautiful flowers and awesome landscapes, thanks for sharing :D
Hope the 2 leggers have a wonderful holiday....and hope you guys do too...see you when you all get back!
Slobbers xx

Chef said...

Beautiful! Thank you for showing us your gorgeous scenery. Lucky you to live in such a magnificent part of the world.


xox
Chef

Princess Patches said...

Happy, happy Barkday, Noah! We hope your pinkies are having a really great time!

Aire-hugs,
Poppy, Penny & Patches

Ice Pony Girl said...

pretty flowers!

Sunny,Scooter, (sometimes Jamie) said...

Gorgeous Pictures! Sorry we haven't been by to visit mates. Mom has been reeeeel busy. We are trying to comment here and there. We've missed y'all!
Hugs
Sunny

Inky and Molly said...

Check out those flowers, they're blooming alright! It's light you've got a traffic light outside your house, just in case somedoggie couldn't find you... or maybe so you can find your way home when you run away...hehe...

Funny you should pose for a pic at Three Sisters with your three sisters...

So you're off to jail, huh? We hope you come back unscathed... do you all get penned up together? They give you bulk discount? So many questions....

Angus said...

What great photos - where are the Airedales going while you're in NZ?

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