I've been 'itching' to take my car for a longer drive. My driving so far has been around the city and suburbs, and I felt like a long drive, so this morning I set off for Esk. Of course I have been through this part of the Lockyer Valley, but it was a long time ago.
I set off just before 9 am, heading down the Motorway and across to the Ipswich Motorway. There was a good deal of traffic - plenty of trucks and I reminded myself that I had not been on a 'country' road for a long time.
The weather was almost perfect for such a journey - cool, and quite windy around the city, but out where I went, it was not as windy. My destination was Esk. I do like that name. I'd forgotten that from the Warrego Highway one has to pass through Fernvale. It was here I made my first stop.
I did buy a meat pie at the famed Fernvale Bakery and did plan to go back and take a photo, but passed by on my return trip forgetting my promise. The Bakery has won over 100 Awards for their pies, and the place is just wonderful. Indoors it is warm and welcoming, and they have a good outdoor eating area too, and public toilets.
However, I do plan another trip soon - they have good markets on a Sunday, so I will make the journey in the next month or so, to see the markets.
I went for a short drive and found this house. I had a quiet giggle to myself. See the downpipe into the water tank? See the old airconditioner in the window of the old house/ I love seeing the old country places and the corrugated iron 'features'!
I set off just before 9 am, heading down the Motorway and across to the Ipswich Motorway. There was a good deal of traffic - plenty of trucks and I reminded myself that I had not been on a 'country' road for a long time.
The weather was almost perfect for such a journey - cool, and quite windy around the city, but out where I went, it was not as windy. My destination was Esk. I do like that name. I'd forgotten that from the Warrego Highway one has to pass through Fernvale. It was here I made my first stop.
I did buy a meat pie at the famed Fernvale Bakery and did plan to go back and take a photo, but passed by on my return trip forgetting my promise. The Bakery has won over 100 Awards for their pies, and the place is just wonderful. Indoors it is warm and welcoming, and they have a good outdoor eating area too, and public toilets.
However, I do plan another trip soon - they have good markets on a Sunday, so I will make the journey in the next month or so, to see the markets.
I went for a short drive and found this house. I had a quiet giggle to myself. See the downpipe into the water tank? See the old airconditioner in the window of the old house/ I love seeing the old country places and the corrugated iron 'features'!
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| Lovely old wooden church in Fernvale |
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| Main street of Fernvale |
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| Esk |
1 comment:
Great pics, Di. A place to visit!
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