Author: Joanne

Australia · clouds · Mount Warning · spring · sugar cane · Tweed Valley

Portal into the Light

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We had a warmer-than-spring-weather day today, and by this afternoon the valley looked hazy and dull. Then the whole appearance changed.

A huge cane fire in the valley sent smoke wafting westward, across toward the mountain, helping out the sunset in turning the sky smoky-orange in colour.

The sugar cane fire was a douzy! Rarely do we see the fires this big, and it burned for longer than usual as well. The valley quickly filled with smoke, and as I took a photo of the striking appearance of the sky, I couldn’t help but notice the dark clouds accumulated over the mountain, the dark near-nighttime valley below, and the inviting portal of light shining behind the mountain. 🙂

Australia · clouds · Mount Warning · spring · subtropical weather · Tweed Valley

Storm Warning

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We had word this morning to expect a substantial storm this afternoon. Just after lunch time, the thunder and clouds rolled in. I closed all the windows and doors, and waited.

Nothing happened. Not here at least, although we heard later that two nearby villages had a hail storm. But here, not even a single drop of rain. The storm was a fizzer.

Two hours later, this was our sunset sky.

Australia · clouds · flowers · Mount Warning · spring · Tweed Valley

Not enough time in the days!

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It’s getting to the pointy end of the semester and I’m feeling a tad overwhelmed with all I have to do over the next three weeks. On the positive side, it’s getting close to the end of semester!

I always feel excited when each new semester begins, and I love the work, and the whole learning experience. It’s just these last few weeks that get a bit hairy, what with deadlines to meet yet not enough hours in the day to get through it all.

So today I have spent all day at my computer again, shivering, would you believe? The cooler weather returned last night and I’m snuggled up in winter clothes again today. I’m glad I ventured outside fairly early in the day to take a photo of Mount Warning, because this afternoon it was hidden behind mist and clouds.

I didn’t spend much time out of doors, but I did stay out long enough for a quick photo of these very sunny gazanias. And now I’m going back to listen to more lectures. 🙂