Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.
John Ruskin
A refreshing bike ride
Today we went for a bike ride, the first time in ages, and stopped to admire the snow in the distance. Along our Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail there are certain spots that give you glimpses of the snow on Australia’s Main Range which includes Mt Kosciuszko. We rode about 200 metres off the trail for a much clearer view.
It was a tad cool at the start at only 6 degrees, but the sky was blue, the sun was shining and we were out and feeling refreshed.
Refreshing
Refresh or reinvigorate; welcome or stimulating because new or different
A refreshing cup of tea
Apparently it was International Tea Day on May 21 and as I love a refreshing cup of tea, I went looking at how many times tea appears in posts on my blog. I found a staggering 494 posts that include the word tea 🙂
It was also election day in Australia where voting is compulsory. I shared this delightful ‘Breakfast in Zurich’ photo on my Facebook page with the words that as a tea lover I take my tea and my voting seriously!
I don’t often get political on my blog (apart from the time the State Government made my Education position and many of my colleagues positions as teachers in correctional centres (jails) redundant), but I will say I’m hoping this newly elected government will be a refreshing change. Fingers crossed all goes well.
The Beach
Last week we were away from home getting the last of my late MIL’s property sorted for the upcoming auction, and we went to the beach for a bit of R&R. It was absolutely beautiful and so refreshing to breathe in that sea air.
As we live in the mountains, trips to the beach take on an extra special significance and we always make the effort to visit when we can. It’s always well worth it and leaves us feeling refreshed.
Autumn’s last days
With winter just around the corner, the last few weeks of autumn have been amazing here in Tumbarumba with gorgeous colours, crisp refreshing temperatures and clear blue skies.
Our ride today included Wolseley Park which is well worth a look at this time of year.
I couldn’t leave this post without sharing some of my favourite shots from today’s ride.
Sunday Stills Photo Challenge
Terri, from Second Wind Leisure, hosts Sunday Stills photo challenge, with the prompt this week being ‘Refreshing’. You can read Terri’s post here – except I didn’t see the change of topics from refreshing to furs and feathers until I read Terri’s post this morning! Oh well, I feel refreshed anyway 🙂 Feel free to join in!
I’m also joining Denyse for her #lifesstories linkup on Monday.
I’ve enjoyed sharing my take on refreshing, how would you describe it?
Have a great week!
Deb x
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Great post, Debbie! Love those autumn shots, I can feel the refreshing cool air from your pics!!!
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Thanks Jez, so pleased you enjoyed them. I’ve just found out the prompt changed to fur and feathers :). Yes I agree, the cool temps make a showing through photos too.
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Very refreshing indeed – and a great way to show that it’s not limited to any one particular season.
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Thanks Leanne, refreshing means so many things doesn’t it and these were my first thoughts so I went with them. The prompt changed to furs and feathers but I didn’t know that 🙂
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I am a tea drinker too – so don’t think you have mentioned it in blog posts that often! We’ve been following your election over here. Will be interesting to see what happens with strategic alliances.
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I think it looks for anything with ‘tea’ or even ‘te’ and shows that when I searched so it could be tears, teal, tear etc
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I loved all those shots, Deb – very refreshing. Toni x
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Thanks so much Toni, I enjoyed sharing some refreshing shots 🙂
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I agree.
Nothing like breathing in the sea air.
I miss it so much.
I will give the bike riding a miss.
Don’t have a bike.
Which makes it difficult!
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Yes not having a bike could make it difficult! You are welcome to come for a virtual ride with me anytime 🙂
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Love your beautiful shots of the rail trail in Autumn.
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It really is spectacular in autumn and I’ve not touched them up at all. Thanks 🙂
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Debbie yes I agree voting is a serious affair. Anyway, I especially love those autumn photos. 🙂
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Thanks very much, autumn is a special time of year in our town. We have the altitude that helps get the colour happening.
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Any autumn image is always refreshing to me, Debbie. I apologize for the sort of last-minute theme change to “fun feathers.” No worries, as I included your link. It won’t make a difference to your readers as they read this wonderful post. Interesting tidbit that voting is compulsory in Australia. I can’t imagine, hope it is made easy and convenient for you. Have a great week!
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Thanks Terri, I wasn’t aware of the theme change but I’m happy to go with refreshing! Yes voting is compulsory and we’re all quite happy with it that way. That way we all get a chance to let the parties know what we’re thinking and can change the government when needed. It’s very easy and we all know what to do once we turn 18 and can legally vote. I like having my say!
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Lots of refreshing shots, Debbie. I particularly love the beach.
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Thanks Cathy, the beach is so beautiful even in autumn 🙂
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Lots of refreshing images, Debbie. I also hope your recent election brings about some refreshing changes.
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Thanks Janis, the election will hopefully be a good result and the people have spoken that’s for sure!
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Hi, Debbie -This is such a refreshing and uplifting post. You have mentioned tea 494 times on your blog? I am not sure that I’ve mentioned it once. 😀
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Thanks Donna, I enjoyed the refreshing change :). I think Worpdress sees ‘Tea’ in a variety of words and included that in my search of my posts.
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Beautiful photos Deb. I must admit I do envy you living in the beautiful rural setting that you do (my dream) and having access to gorgeous countryside to ride your bike or walk in. One day I hope to escape suburbia and live a little more rurally. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks Min, I do love living here and enjoy going to the beach when we get away, it means more to me than if I lived near the sea in some ways! We’ve go no plans to move just yet 🙂
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Refreshing to see a different corner of the world
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It’s always fun sharing what’s going on and like you, I enjoy seeing life in other places too!
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I want breakfast in Zurich too. I didn’t know this about the correctional centres but that seems very short sighted. I think we don’t really think (or care) about the impact and outcomes and only look at the cost in this country. I would guess people that study in those facilities are less likely to reoffend? Or less issues while in there (if productively busy and engaged?) Interesting post!! Feel I need to google a bit now. #LifeStories
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Thanks Lydia, breakfast in Zurich was delightful and i too wish I was back there! the correctional centre debacle was in 2016 and they now have private providers in to offer a limited range of education. It was a very shortsighted move at the time and resulted in many of us leaving the profession.
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How interesting to see that voting is compulsory over there, after all that has happened in history to ensure that everyone has the right to vote, it always surprises me that our voting turnout is usually pretty low. I also think that if you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to criticise who ever wins the election 😉
That beach certainly looks so refreshing!
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Exactly Deb, if you don’t vote you can’t complain! Thanks 🙂
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Beautiful photos! I hope that your new leaders are a refreshing change of pace as well.
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Thanks Joanne, fingers crossed we can now move forward here!
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Well we know the election result and I for one am breathing a little easier seeing our country represented on the world stage. I love the work refreshed..it even sounds refreshing. I know a rotten decision was made by State Govt when they closed down the proper education of inmates in jails. So much short-term planning. Sigh. Hope sale of MIL’s place goes ok. Thank you for joining in this Monday’s #LifesStories on Denyse Whelan Blogs. The community of bloggers here connects us wherever we are in the world. Looking forward to seeing you in two week’s time on Monday 6 June. Winter in Southern Hemisphere & getting close to Summer in the Northern part of the world. Denyse.
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Yes Denyse, the election result is finally done so now we can move on hopefully! Thanks for hosting us and your good wishes.
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YES!!! All of these are refreshing. Those fall colors are gorgeous.
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Thanks Kirstin, it’s my favourite season!
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Love those autumn colours Debbie
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So pretty Ali, but winter has settled in now! We’re still up north and I’m not looking forward to heading home to the cold.
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Yes I definitely prefer Summer to winter
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