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2012-08-21 11:00
'Real' spring in South Australia
2012-08-16 10:08
...means driving trough an ocean of blooming Wattle shrubs and trees.
The Golden Wattle (Acacia pygnantha) is Australia's national floral emblem as well.
My new 'bible':
There are 144 Acacia species listed. 144 Wattles in South-Eastern Australia alone! A lot to learn when planting native flora on the property. And not only Acacia, but also: Eucalyptus, Westringia, Leptospermum, Dodonea, Grevillea, Callistemon, Casuarina, Banksia, Eremophila, Melaleuca, Xanthorrhoea,...
The Golden Wattle (Acacia pygnantha) is Australia's national floral emblem as well.
My new 'bible':
There are 144 Acacia species listed. 144 Wattles in South-Eastern Australia alone! A lot to learn when planting native flora on the property. And not only Acacia, but also: Eucalyptus, Westringia, Leptospermum, Dodonea, Grevillea, Callistemon, Casuarina, Banksia, Eremophila, Melaleuca, Xanthorrhoea,...
Spring in...
2012-08-14 11:10
... no, this is not the "Wachau". We are still in South Australia:
But sometimes I have to think twice. Especially in the Barossa Valley - Wachau pure! Only the wine tastes different. I miss my Gruener Veltliner (Smaragd or Steinfeder) and my Schilcher from Styria. In my opinion the wine here tastes like chemistry. I don't want to have Strawberries, Cherries or anything similar - only wine, that tastes like wine. ...Reminds me of the following ad:
But sometimes I have to think twice. Especially in the Barossa Valley - Wachau pure! Only the wine tastes different. I miss my Gruener Veltliner (Smaragd or Steinfeder) and my Schilcher from Styria. In my opinion the wine here tastes like chemistry. I don't want to have Strawberries, Cherries or anything similar - only wine, that tastes like wine. ...Reminds me of the following ad:
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