21st July

Am a few days behind but never mind will catch up. Have had a couple of interesting days.Wednesday afternoon we spent time with a lovely couple we met at the Mareeba markets. He is a wood turner &
a good one at that. Went out to pick up some things I had ordered from him well talk about lovely
country hospitality. We were loaded up with lovely fresh mandarins & passionfruit. Also a fruit

which is a cross between a pink grapefruit & an orange.

If anyone has any ideas on what it is called please let me know. Tastes very similar to a grapefruit but not as bitter.

Yesterday we went for a drive out to Chilligoe. Has become a regular thing with us we always go out there when we are up here. Have found a good pub out there. They have a $7.50 t-bone steak & salad on the lunch menu. Is a nice piece of steak too. Some people reckon it is road kill but who cares it tastes ok.

On the way back we pulled up at a little place called Almaden. What a strange place. The cattle out number the people. They just roam all through the place. All that is there is a pub & a railway station. Of course had to try the beer at the pub. 

Savannah Land Train

who would believe it

they are very quiet 

toobWas rather a long day but thats what it's all about.

There used to be a copper mine at Chilligoe but because of the downturn in the copper prices the mine & the 

donger village is all in moth balls. Chilligoe is also famous for its marble which features in Parliment house.

Our friends Kate & Keith took off yesterday for a trip up to the cape. Hope they have a great time. Not too  
many rough roads. We will still be here when they get back as I think we are extending our stay for another week.

My pride & joy.

Been busy hand sewing. Have to keep occupied. Made this pin cushion am rather proud of the way it turned out. Wouldn't like to be making too many by hand but who knows what I will do when I get back to my machine.