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Changing Seasons – May 2020 Autumn in lockdown

31 Sunday May 2020

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Here in Hobart, May has been a month of autumn colours, frosty mornings, mild sunny days.
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We have been given more freedoms as lockdown rules begin to roll back. We can go out more, travel further from our homes, more shops are open and cafes and restaurants can have up to ten people seated in addition to take away meals.
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I took these photos of Hobart Waterfront. There are not usually so many fishing boats in port.
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Therefore May has also been a mixed month, with a different feel today compared to the beginning of the month.

To occupy myself, I have knitted a couple of baby strawberry hats. Here is our granddaughter. When I posted this photo I had two orders so I’m still busy with red and green wool.
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I saw this experiment so tried it for myself. Hot water in the middle of a circle of M&M’s creates a pretty rainbow. Yes I still ate the chocolates 🙂
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And I have relaxed with this fascinating book.
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As today is the last day of autumn I will close with this image of “the last leaf on the tree”.
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This is my contribution to Su’s Changing Seasons challenge.

A cold and foggy morning

28 Thursday May 2020

Posted by RuthsArc in one with nature

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It was a beautiful morning with our local river fog, “The Bridgewater Jerry” trailing down the River Derwent. The suburbs upstream were engulfed in the fog, but from suburbs south of the Tasman bridge, the “Jerry” looked stunning in the sunlight.
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I took these photos on my way to work, from Howrah, Kangaroo Bay and Tranmere. I like that you can see Hobart City under the fog, while Mount Wellington stands tall and proud above.
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Autumn at the Botanical Gardens

16 Saturday May 2020

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The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens reopened this week as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Only outside areas were open “for exercise”. The shop, café and kiosk were closed. Also the Conservatory and Antarctic House.

It was a perfect autumn day to visit. Feet of all sizes had fun scrunching through the fallen leaves.
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I joined lots of people for a delightful walk around the gardens. Everyone was sensible and respectful, keeping social distance, waiting to pass on narrow paths and bridges over the lake.
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It was pleasing to see the autumn colours.
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Many of the maples in the Japanese Garden have finished their display. There were a few still putting on a show.
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Also to see what is happening in “The Patch”, as seen on Gardening Australia. Local charities maintain some beds.
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The gardeners have kept busy while the gardens have been closed.
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Changing Seasons – April 2020 in lockdown.

02 Saturday May 2020

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April has been a full month of lockdown. Hobart’s Salamanca Place is usually a bustling market on Saturdays, surrounded by popular cafes and bars. Now it is empty except for the drive through test centre.
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I’m fortunate to still be working full time and work has been hectic, with some days in the office, others working from home. As well as formal Zoom meetings, our Deputy CEO organised a “Big Hello” meeting so colleagues from all three offices could meet online. Hats, backgrounds were optional as we waved at each other and said Hi. It was a fun ten minutes in a busy day.
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“Time is like water, if finds its own level.” Away from work, some weekends have dragged, despite walks along local coastal paths. I painted some pebbles to leave along the pathway and benches for kids to find.

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I’ve spent time in the garden, planting veggie seeds and seedlings, cabbage, radish, spring onions. We are harvesting carrots, rocket, spinach and I’m on my second jar of bean sprouts. Our olive trees have fruit.

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On Monday 20th April, I noticed comments on Facebook that the Aurora Australis was putting on a show. One side of our balcony faces south, so I went outside with camera in hand. I was pleased to get a few reasonable photos of the green glow in the night sky.
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I’ve drunk lots of tea and written more than usual in my diary. I have kept journals on and off for thirty years. I was happy to find new books in a local newsagent, that match earlier volumes.
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We keep in touch with family and friends and I’ve enjoyed video chats and receiving photos of our grandkids.
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I continue to feel inspired by “Action for Happiness” calendar and quotes. Here are just a couple from April.
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Stay safe. This is my contribution to Su’s Changing Seasons challenge.

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