The Backroads Trail.....

 

Can you tell that I really REALLY love the community I live in? I am totally the history lover, I seek to promote all that is aesthetically wonderful about mid century design and the subcultures associated with it, but one of the initial motivations for this blog was to honour my Grandmothers (Alice and Jean) and their lives here in the 'Golden Rivers Country' of Northern Victoria.

 

Alice and Jean both lived a large portion of their long lives in this area, participating in the culture and community, caring for their environment and its people, working to make it a more beautiful, happy and connected place to live.....a place they invested in with all that they were, to build a future for their decendants (ME !!) This is why I love living here (and also because the people are so lovely and REAL, and the countryside so distinctive and charming.)

 

In the light of this, it thrilled me no end to see my area promoted to the masses through the formation of 'The Backroads Trail" a gourmet food tour of this region.....and let me tell you there is lots to love !! Avacados, Free Range Meats, Winery and Meadery, Olives, Honey, Wines, Citrus and and abundance of art and artisan products.  Let me share the brochure with you.......

 

 

So, this area is moving ahead dynamically in terms of gourmet and organic production (the sense of bonded community already exists)......to me all that is needed to see us become a world renowned region is our own distinctive music and artistic culture - just like the Bayous of Louisianna in the USA. I wonder would anyone take up the challange of building that with me? In the meantime, enjoy the tour along The Backroads Trail !

 

Cosmopolitan on the Murray....

 

We have ONE DAY people....one day to put in a tender and save Koondrook's (and my) beloved 'Long Paddock Cafe' from closing (well, maybe you might have a bit longer than that, but you had better hurry just the same!!!).....this amazing gem of an eatery has been my salvation over the past two years - a place to retreat to, a place to reflect in, to ponder in, to meet old friends in and make new friends in....not just to eat, drink and be merry in! And now Amy, the owner, is selling in order to spend more time with family (fair call) but oh dear oh dear....the community cant bear to see it (potentially) close....

 

Have you always yearned for a tree change to a picturesque river side village, full of quaint country architecture, towering red gums, right on the Murray River in a darling community with an increasingly bohemian/cosmopolitan/alternative minded outlook?

 

 

Do you have experience in hospitality and relish the idea of a cafe of your own with established clientele and an outstanding reputation? Stocking regional and seasonal produce, fully licenced with a commercial equipment set up?

 

 

 

 

Did you answer yes to the above? Then you must check out The Long Paddock ASAP and get your tender in.......Koondrook community WANTS YOU !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out more about this fantastic community at

 

http://www.kbfarmersmarket.org/

 

A morning walk......

I havent really done anything that is particularly vintage of late (although I am very much looking forward to my trip to Sydney's Rose Seidler house later this month) but I wanted to share some of the beautiful images on one of my morning walks in the riverside village of Koondrook....visual inspiration followed by a coffee at my favourite cafe - who could ask for anything more !