tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post4692915193472230222..comments2024-03-07T22:17:08.572+10:00Comments on 70 Plus and Still Kicking: Something unexpected ...June Savillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-76642556493206941662008-10-13T08:56:00.000+10:002008-10-13T08:56:00.000+10:00Thanks for the visit Tropigal. Yes, roadside memo...Thanks for the visit Tropigal. Yes, roadside memorials are everywhere here, sadly. So many traffic bingles. <BR/>Travis' little shrine was so unexpected in that place ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-58646948369283058042008-10-13T04:48:00.000+10:002008-10-13T04:48:00.000+10:00I enjoyed going along with you on your walk. Roads...I enjoyed going along with you on your walk. Roadside shrines are common here in S. Florida, to commemorate an auto accident. It was a touching memorial to the lost boy. And such a contrast between the beauty of the place and the tragic accident of such a wee mite. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed seeing the ducks. They are quite different the most common ducks around here. I love their lovely feathers in TropiGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446899192152298083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-8050581691799420752008-10-11T08:51:00.000+10:002008-10-11T08:51:00.000+10:00Hi to Green who has quietly become my follower. I...Hi to Green who has quietly become my follower. I tripped over to hers - 'Feminine Opinion' - and loved it!<BR/>With the name of her blog 'Green' and her signature 'Emerald Green' she almost has to be an environmentalist? I'll follow and find out ...<BR/>Welcome Emerald.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-79564312345806230732008-10-11T07:31:00.000+10:002008-10-11T07:31:00.000+10:00Hi again Jlo Follower seems to be working now - ma...Hi again Jlo <BR/>Follower seems to be working now - maybe have another go?<BR/>I find Follower really handy - it's a very easy way to follower your favourites without too much clicking. I wish more people would put it on their blogs. <BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-28139184045666848972008-10-11T07:27:00.000+10:002008-10-11T07:27:00.000+10:00Hi JloApologies with the problem with 'Following'....Hi Jlo<BR/>Apologies with the problem with 'Following'. Generally you simply click on 'Follow This Blog' and bingo!<BR/>I have reported your comment to Blogger as I see 'Follow' has been replaced by 'Stop Following' !!<BR/>I do hope you come back again to sign up - I want to see your photo daily! That laughter!<BR/>Pleased you liked the ducks.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-91614607274619595812008-10-11T00:37:00.000+10:002008-10-11T00:37:00.000+10:00Loved this photo/blog post. Especially the photos ...Loved this photo/blog post. Especially the photos of the ducks - lovely.<BR/>I will be back to visit.<BR/>PS: I tried to click on the Followers feature to sign up but couldn't find a way to get in.<BR/>Love,<BR/>JloJudith L. Quintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511234280507088760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-7540716366311025822008-10-09T11:35:00.000+10:002008-10-09T11:35:00.000+10:00Don't give up Sylvia - it's never too late. At le...Don't give up Sylvia - it's never too late. <BR/>At least, that's the way I keep thinking ... perhaps I'm kidding myself!<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-5971177973325594092008-10-09T10:46:00.000+10:002008-10-09T10:46:00.000+10:00I, too felt like I was on the walk with you and I ...I, too felt like I was on the walk with you and I felt such a sense of compassion for that little boy's family. Your pictures are gorgeous! Wish I could have gotten to Australia somewhere along my life's road. Thanks!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259032453252447339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-53282204814600191432008-10-09T08:14:00.000+10:002008-10-09T08:14:00.000+10:00SURANGA I am sorry to mistake you for a witch! I m...SURANGA I am sorry to mistake you for a witch! I must be a bit more careful when speaking to someone from another culture. I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I think it wonderful to put a memory of your cleaning friend on your blog. Is that what you were doing? <BR/>I will read your other posts with interest ...<BR/>I really want to learn.<BR/>Sincerely<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-38023963113931999552008-10-09T08:11:00.000+10:002008-10-09T08:11:00.000+10:00Welcome to Oz GRAMMY. I visited your blog and lov...Welcome to Oz GRAMMY. I visited your blog and loved it, leaving a message. <BR/>Blogging is such a great way to meet others with lives so different from your own. <BR/>I noticed you reminisce in your writings about such matters as old remedies. I think we oldies do have a bit of a responsibility to speak of the past in its many forms. Little things will be forgotten otherwise. I always June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-80387212686729452062008-10-09T07:54:00.000+10:002008-10-09T07:54:00.000+10:00Clara, that's what life's about. Ups and downs. H...Clara, that's what life's about. Ups and downs. Hopefully plenty of ups for us all ...<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-26527952571307877022008-10-09T00:16:00.000+10:002008-10-09T00:16:00.000+10:00Dear Friend, (although I just met you in your blog...Dear Friend, (although I just met you in your blog), I really enjoyed the pictures and the story of the little boy who drowned near the shrine that has since been placed there in his memory. How sad, and how sweet to be remembered in such a way! I will be back. It is wonderful to read blogs written in other countries. I have visited many countries, but haven't had the pleasure of seeing AustraliaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-7855667355536036242008-10-08T23:07:00.000+10:002008-10-08T23:07:00.000+10:00What a nice shrine in memory of Travis. It made m...What a nice shrine in memory of Travis. It made me sad, but by the time I got to the end of your post, I was happy again. Thanks for the walk. Just beautiful!Clara....in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111947670369158947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-47257619427845266792008-10-08T19:03:00.000+10:002008-10-08T19:03:00.000+10:00June,The icon that i show, is not a witch. You see...June,<BR/><BR/>The icon that i show, is not a witch. You see, its the custom in India to have household help ladies, who come in daily to your house. The stuff they normally wear, a saree and blouse, is what you see on the icon. Of course , the brooms we use at a bit different, and more amenable to sweeping floors. (Carpets are NOT de rigeur; its very hot, and the floor feels better , cool)<BR/Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-24099740611097742722008-10-08T15:08:00.000+10:002008-10-08T15:08:00.000+10:00So true Suranga! I didn't EVER think I would get t...So true Suranga! I didn't EVER think I would get to an Indian festival.<BR/>Yes, I think the family's sensitive way with the little boy's memorial is fairly typical of Australians. We're informal and love the open air. We love our children and don't mind showing it that's not unusual of course. <BR/>May I say I enjoy your icon - you wicked witch you!<BR/>Cheers<BR/>June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-75210830658745892912008-10-08T14:48:00.000+10:002008-10-08T14:48:00.000+10:00What a heartfelt honest memorial for a little boy,...What a heartfelt honest memorial for a little boy, in a place he probably enjoyed playing and exploring. And it all blends in so well with the landscape and nature in that area. Thank you for taking us on a little walk with you. Isn't the Net great.... I can sit here , thousands of miles away, feel for the little fellow I never knew, and imagine you taking a walk on those green paths, Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-31750859822004965792008-10-07T17:42:00.000+10:002008-10-07T17:42:00.000+10:00Thanks LillyIt is true that the little boy drowned...Thanks Lilly<BR/>It is true that the little boy drowned. I wasn't sure exactly what had happened when I wrote the post, but knew it must have been a tragedy. I was speaking with my sister this afternoon who knew that the little chap had wandered from a playground at the edge of a housing estate 200 metres away. Terrible. <BR/>The shrine was established on the anniversary of his second birthdayJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-3785218966974693202008-10-07T14:48:00.000+10:002008-10-07T14:48:00.000+10:00That was a great post June. Your photographs are e...That was a great post June. <BR/><BR/>Your photographs are excellent and I love the way you gave us images along your walking journey. Shame I am lazily sitting at my computer though. I initially thought the wee boy must have drowned but perhaps they just came to a place he loved to celebrate his birthday.<BR/><BR/>I loved the picture of the bike track and the one of the jabaroo. As for the Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-46414630323268488412008-10-07T12:39:00.000+10:002008-10-07T12:39:00.000+10:00Well done Linda - volunteering at the wetlands res...Well done Linda - volunteering at the wetlands reserve. It's too late for our little corner really in that way - the developers have won.<BR/>And Linda - sharing is what we do isn't it? It creates a balance ...<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-71173752460070387812008-10-07T12:36:00.000+10:002008-10-07T12:36:00.000+10:00Thanks for being so understanding and thoughtful, ...Thanks for being so understanding and thoughtful, yet again, Sucharita. True - life is like that. Life is full of contrasts, silences and spaces, and helpful writing reproduces them!<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-40651254410353867552008-10-07T12:27:00.000+10:002008-10-07T12:27:00.000+10:00You're a lovely softy Judy. Hugs. And I'll take ...You're a lovely softy Judy. Hugs. And I'll take you with me next time!<BR/>luv<BR/>June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-18695268941548303752008-10-07T10:11:00.000+10:002008-10-07T10:11:00.000+10:00June,Thanks for sharing your walk. I grieve for th...June,<BR/>Thanks for sharing your walk. I grieve for the parents of little Travis.<BR/>I grieve that wetlands were drained for a housing development. We're slowly but surely taking away the habitat of so many birds and animals. I volunteer at a wetlands preserve. <BR/>You live in a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your pictures.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-26983089401196290492008-10-07T05:28:00.000+10:002008-10-07T05:28:00.000+10:00Lovely touching photos. you blend the sad (litle T...Lovely touching photos. you blend the sad (litle Travis's death) with the funny (the pooch) so nicely, wisely putting them next to each other, like the way life is.Sucharita Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802171314546508539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-58448664625772151592008-10-06T23:14:00.000+10:002008-10-06T23:14:00.000+10:00I felt like I was on your walk with you June. I fe...I felt like I was on your walk with you June. I felt the tears start at the tree with the bears and the tribute to the little boy. Then, I enjoyed all the flowers, the cute little guard dog, and the beautiful trail and nature. Austrailia is so beautiful. Thanks for letting me share your journey.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-21271698784647409532008-10-06T17:39:00.000+10:002008-10-06T17:39:00.000+10:00Thanks for dropping by Margie. JueThanks for dropping by Margie. <BR/>JueJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.com