Old English gardens and blue gum walk : September 4 2024

Not had a cold take hold so fast. They normally take 3 days and go away as soon as I prompt the immune system. Not this one - a shocking night coughing and spluttering with a massive phlegm attack. I remembered the Dr McCullough protocol for early onset of Covid-19. It is an airborne virus that starts in the nose - nail it with povidone-iodine. Started that - gargle and apply in the nose with cue tip.

That did help get some sleep. Not a lot of that achieved. But felt a bit more alive by mid morning. Was going to train and walk - missed the train and walked to check a slice of Blue Gum forest in Gordon. A few decrepit English country gardens

A few of those around with the number of old people living here. Cannot keep up with the garden work

Azalea time - part of the cottage garden theme - white

Red

Two tone

Consistent with the theme before drooping into the blue gum forest. Not walked this for a while and never seen orchids flowering

First orchid leaf this side - acianthus orchid leaf

Second leaf - bonnet orchid

View down the track with a fab palm across the whole track

Found this bug on the railings across the creek

Hibbertia

Oxalis escaped from the gardens above

Each walk brings out new things - this on a traffic island. Why notice? Down the road is an oval called Norman Griffiths Oval and his name is on the plaque. A name coincidence as I have a friend with the name in Johannesburg from 40 years ago

There is a seat with this view and the plaque. Going to guess in times past this was the edge of a park - now it is an island

Another plaque in the flower beds close by. In this house was the first meeting of the National Trust. Was surprised it was not that long ago - 1995 minus 50 years.

The house. What were they doing about stuff like this before 1945? Good question.

And while we are on about tricky questions. What is going on in the sky?

Got the steps in body unwilling.

Did cook dinner - beef tacos

Cook up the mince

Serve with cos lettuce, slice tomato, spring onion, salsa, avocado and a little cheese

Read the label - heat me

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Daily Activity, House Chores, Walking