TexanAussie
Thursday, February 03, 2005
The Perfect Storm
They are calling it 'The Perfect Storm' here in Victoria. Tuesday it was 97 degrees, when at 4:00pm a cold front came in. It started raining and on Wednesday it was 55 degrees. It rained all day Wedesday and then during the night we started getting hurricane force winds and thunder that shook the earth (it registered on the earthquake meter) and the walls of the house. By the time Thursday got here, four people had died and it had broken two previous records in Melbourne. One for the lowest tempeture in February and for the wettest day. We got 6 inches of rain in 24 hours. It seems a low pressure system had come in from Antarctia and the cold hit the warm moist air on the continent. The low pressure tightened over Melbourne and became stationary. Being from Texas and living in Amarillo, I thought I had seen all the best storms, but I will have to say living through 30 hours of The Perfect Storm, I have now seen it all.
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 4:27 PM 7 comments
Monday, January 31, 2005
Tex-Mex Blues
If and when I get back to Dallas, the first place I go will be to a resturant that the name starts with an "EL". El Chico, El Fenix, El Whatever, I don't care, as long as they serve Tex-Mex food! I miss those yummy cheese and onion enchiladas, the warm soft tortillas and spicy refried beans. Here in Australia the grocery store sell 'Old El Paso' brand of Mexican food supplies, but hey, when you are use to the real deal, it's just not the same. As yet we have not gone to Taco Bill's to see what kind of food they serve, but looking at the menu it looks expensive and I am sure we will be disappointed. I am now in the position that if I want Tex-Mex food, I have to make it myself. El Chico! I miss you!
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 1:47 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Dog Days of Summer
It has really been hot here that past week. The temps have been in the 90's and since we do not have air-conditioning, it has been tough. The best way to handle this is to get the work done early and then lay low in the afternoon and eat a light supper. It does not usually stay this hot for more than a day at a time. However, there is a high pressure over us and to the west, across the bay of Port Phillip, we can see a cold front trying to push in, but the high is too powerful. So we watch as it rains over Geelong and it looks so cool and inviting. According to the weather girl, this should all change by Saturday.
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 4:43 PM 0 comments
Sunday, December 19, 2004
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Pam's Birthday
Tony took me to the Sherbrook Forest in the Dandenong Mountains to the little village of Sassafrass. We had lunch at Miss Marple's Tea House. The Dandenong Mountains are just east of Melbourne and are full of beautiful Rosella Parrots. It was a lovely Spring day in October.
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 1:35 PM 1 comments
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
HOLIDAY AT LAKES ENTRANCE
Maltilda and I went on a week long Holiday to a place called Lakes Entrance, a little fishing resort in Western Victoria. On the front side of town, across a sand bar called 90 Mile Beach is the Tasman Sea. On the back side and surrounding the town are beautiful large lakes. We took a cruise on these lakes and saw islands with Koala Bears, nesting places for Black Swan and of course the Pelicans. The cruise took us to the little village Metung. As usual I give a thumbs-up for the natural beauty of this land called OZ.
Warm Regards,
Pam
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 8:39 PM 0 comments
Fishing boats at Lakes Entrance
At Lakes Entrance. Notice the Black Swan!
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 8:37 PM 1 comments
90-Mile Beach
We had to walk across this sand dune to get to the ocean (Bass Strait)
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 8:36 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
OUR WALKABOUTS
These are pictures of our hiking and bike trails. I can catch the Koonung Trail about 250 yards from the house. I walk about two miles on these trails but you can catch trail after trail all over Box Hill and Melbourne. All the trails connect. There is quiet a bit of wild life on these paths and beautiful birds everywhere. Feeding the ducks and the water fowl is one of the highlights on my walkabouts.
Hope you enjoy.
Pam
- posted by Pam Dunlap @ 10:37 PM 0 comments
