A great long weekend away

[Stickbow Hunter]

As posted elsewhere Jude and I spent four days at the Gold Coast last weekend for our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We enjoyed quite a bit of time riding our motorbike up in the mountains and back roads behind the coast and northern NSW. These are just a few of the photos I took along the way.

Jeff

I just love the colours of autumn leaves - they have a beauty all their own

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A carpet of autumn leaves

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This one is for Wayno. An old house on the Lions Rd on the NSW side of the border

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The rising moon over the ocean. A four second exposure taken from our unit balcony

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A view of The Scenic Rim from up near Beechmont

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A Cold Rock icecream for dessert on our last night at the coast

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[Gringa Bows]

nice colour in those first few pics,who are those people in the last photo they look pretty happy.

[piggy]

Some great pic, nice bike and you both look very happy together!

Cheers

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Good on you, Jeff and Jude! And, superb photography! Thanks for sharing them.

[GrahameA]

Hi Jeff.

Like the Shed.

Is that another new bike??

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks fellas, we are very happy indeed.

Grahame, yes that is our new bike. After Jude had her stroke in the latter part of last year and a subsequent heart operation to fix the cause of it earlier this year we decided it was time for us to try and do some more trips away and wanted a more comfortable bike for long distance travelling. We hope to put it to use later this year on a trip up north and are also planning a trip to Tassie in Feb-March next year.

Jeff

[TomMcDonald]

Good photos Jeff. Did you use the 5D II?

[Stickbow Hunter]

Did you use the 5D II?

Nah mate it is a bit big to carry on the bike. We used a Canon G9 point and shoot and it has AV, TV and manual modes etc. Glad you liked the photos mate.

Jeff

[UPTHETOP]

Great photos there Jeff the colours in the leaves are really something.
I copied your photo of the small cottage I hope you dont mind but its a cracker mate.

Cheers Wayno

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks Wayno and not a problem re the photo of that small cottage.

It's a bit of a problem when we ride sometimes as we would like to stop and take a photo but we are also enjoying the ride and don't feel like stopping - not a bad problem to have I guess.

Jeff

[Gringa Bows]

ya dont want to stop cause you've got heated seats on that space ship

[Stickbow Hunter]

ya dont want to stop cause you've got heated seats on that space ship

Well ya wouldn't want Jude to catch a chill now would ya?

Jeff

[Gringa Bows]

No

[Tuffcity]

Nice!

Your leaves are turning, ours are popping out. Looks like a nice get away.

cheers,
RC

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks RC. Good to see you still visit us.

I like to see the autumn leaves as we don't get them up in our hotter climate. Some of the photos from your part of the world during fall are simply amazing and something I would love to see. Glad to hear some nice weather should be showing up for you. I hope you get to take that bow of yours for a walk or two.

Jeff

[Tuffcity]

Hey Jeff,

Oh I'm around a bit... just sticking to the Twain adage of "better to be silent and thought a fool then to speak and remove all doubt!" Haven't had much to post up lately and haven't been home much in the past couple of months. Just got back from a canoe trip so will throw up a few pics after the weekend.

cheers,

RC