Throwback Thursday {Taking time to find peace}

Back in 2009 the world was an exciting place for me. I had two little boys who were full on yet adorable at ages 3 and 5 and I had discovered photography. I was snapping just about everything! Now for me, my personal photography (when I'm taking photos for me not 'work') is a very relaxing thing. Taking that time out to stroll around, sometimes with no set idea on what I want to photograph, is like therapy. Time to clear the head, let the mind wander and get creative. The big hurdle I had back in 2009 when the image below was taken was that, as I mentioned, I had two little boys who took up all of my available time. One day my Husband said to me "I'll take the kids and have a boy's day, you spend the day with your camera and just have fun" (or something along those words!).

Any Mum knows how wonderful these rare moments are so I didn't check to see if he was joking or not and I was off! I spent the day wandering around the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Powerhouse Museum, New Farm Park and eventually found a wonderful place only a few blocks from where I live. The Chung Tian Buddhist Temple is such a welcoming place. I returned a few times now and always leave energised and at peace.

What this particular day (and now looking back at this image) reminded me is that we all need to take time out every now and then and simply stop, spend time with just ourselves and make time to find peace. I know I need to do it far more often.....

Every get that feeling you're stuck in the middle of nowhere?

On the road out of Birdsville.

At least you would be well catered for here!

This cool (literally it would be in Winter!) living room is a random sight on the road in or out of Birdsville on the Birdsville Track. I would love to know who actually placed the first piece of furniture here however it has obviously developed over the years into what now stands as a fully 'functional' living room complete with TV, microwave, washing machine, stove, lounge AND toilet. We were time poor when leaving Birdsville on this trip and we only had enough time for a quick 'stop and snap' before continuing on. I have a number of ideas I would like to play with photographically next time I'm passing, time permitting.

I am STILL yet to sort through all my Outback images from April this year however was just flicking through some this afternoon when this caught my eye as it reflects my current mood.

My Outback Wanderings

Eeek, It's been a while between posts...sorry about that. I've been busy which I can't complain about . A large chunk of April was taken up with the Bluedog Outback Tour which was just amazing. Travelling to outback Queensland for the first time with someone who have lived and breathed the area and it's people is really a priceless experience. I'm still processing and sorting images but due to the long time between posts I thought I'd pop a quick one on here now.

Star Trails at Cacoory Ruins

Cacoory Ruins:
About halfway between Bedourie and Birdsville are the ruins of Cacoory Homestead. The property was first taken up in about 1877 by the Wilson brothers, who also owned Coongie Station on Cooper
Creek. The homestead, which is built of local stone, probably dates from the 1880s when the station was held by Duncan McGregor. The station changed hands several times in the following years, until it was purchased by cattle baron Sir Sidney Kidman in 1899. Less than seven years later, in 1906, Kidman abandoned the property after years of severe drought and the loss of 3000 cattle. (Source Discovery Guide to Outback Queensland - Queensland Museum Publishing)

Will be posting more from this inspiring trip over the coming weeks.....