"Destined Minds"

I thought I would add to my collection of poetry a continuing Journal of personal thoughts and happenings in my life.......Whilst I am unable to add pics as yet I am sure some of my adventures will have sites that can provide links and images.

Saturday
Yesterday I join the over 50's outing, though not quite yet arrived or travelled the over 50's road myself I am able to join them by proxy given my husband's age....He has been on that road for some time. We took a venture out - a drive on the south coast road near Kiama.

There are apparently only 4 Fly Walks in the world all of which are found in Australia. This one is found at Illawarra. It's an easy leisurely walk to do, natural bushland setting over looking the ocean and lakes. From the Fly Walk one is able to cast one's eye down on the enormous ferns that wave upwardly at us and wondering how on earth or why such beings would want to walk amongst the heights of the trees...

We started the walk after everyone had the coffee while waiting for everyone to arrive. After the walk we headed to a pie shop in Roberston apparently famous for its pies however I was less than impressed and was much more content with the chips they made and the home made sandwhiches I brought along for the picnic.

Everyone was impressed with the 3 tier cup cake stand of butterfly cakes filled with lemon and cream that adorned those tiers. The weather was cold and crisp and biting and rain looked as if it could wait no more. And sure enough as the last car set off to Berry and the cheese factory we headed for home quite content with the days offering of excitiment and enjoyment....

You can have a gander at the Fly Walk at the following site....

http://australia.shopsafe.com.au/attraction/stopover/zoosncaqu/new_south_wales/kiama_area/jamberoo/illawarra_fly_treetop_walk/attraction.htm

WHEN SUN SETS

no sun
no warmth
no light of day

no touch
no care
no more to say

the sun has fallen
beyond the horizons glen

and eyes are shut
they see no more

and six feet under
the body lays cold

no pain
no heartache
no more trouble to bare

no tears
no fears
no sadness to share

for the sun has set for one last time
as glorious colors bend in the distance.

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008