tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post8439906252942937932..comments2024-03-28T17:27:24.211+08:00Comments on Life Images by Jill: Coolgardie - Gold Fever! - Western Australia Jill Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-49770943961775246802013-06-10T08:31:59.327+08:002013-06-10T08:31:59.327+08:00Hi Michele - thanks for stopping by - I have writt...Hi Michele - thanks for stopping by - I have written about the pipeline for you - check it out here - http://lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/the-need-for-water-on-goldfields-perth.html<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-42492114991372540832013-06-08T22:06:30.641+08:002013-06-08T22:06:30.641+08:00Hi Red, yes WA is a BIG state - I live here and am...Hi Red, yes WA is a BIG state - I live here and am still exploring! There is always somewhere new to discover. Unfortunately we can't always spend the time we would like at places to do them justice. But that is true of every state in Australia - as I know we will discover when we cross the Nullabor to SAust later this year. <br />Thanks for stopping by and happy travels. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-55480337598865186882013-06-08T19:27:07.975+08:002013-06-08T19:27:07.975+08:00This area deserves far more time then the couple o...This area deserves far more time then the couple of days we were able to spare en route to South Australia across the Nullarbor last year. But then, most of the places we visited in WA deserve more time - with the possible exception of Port Hedland (for which I'd be glad to be proven wrong). Someone told us it'd take at least 10 years to explore WA properly - I'm inclined to agree!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-57470086264224910282013-06-08T16:50:30.385+08:002013-06-08T16:50:30.385+08:00beautiful colours & composition...lovely!beautiful colours & composition...lovely!Kalyanhttp://silktrails.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-19038859710230929952013-06-08T01:11:02.123+08:002013-06-08T01:11:02.123+08:00Great post, fantastic photos:) GreetingsGreat post, fantastic photos:) GreetingsZielonaMilahttp://www.trasa-rowerowa.cba.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-14673060351457468202013-06-07T09:30:58.449+08:002013-06-07T09:30:58.449+08:00HI Jill, I was deeply touched about the story of y...HI Jill, I was deeply touched about the story of your husband's discovery of his grandfather's burial place. It must be a great comfort and closure finding it and giving him a proper tombstone. <br />I can just imagine the feeling of hope of those who rush to the goldfield and the hardships they dealt with as well. <br />Thanks for the powerful post. I really felt I was transported intoMarisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-9174402331358701952013-06-07T08:16:21.532+08:002013-06-07T08:16:21.532+08:00Those big wide streets - I love them. Coolgardie ...Those big wide streets - I love them. Coolgardie has some impressive buildings. How great you found the grave and marked it. I have never thought of visiting Coolgardie but it is on my radar now.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-37514817681898570752013-06-07T07:27:05.462+08:002013-06-07T07:27:05.462+08:00Fantastic report on such an interesting area. We a...Fantastic report on such an interesting area. We are currently in AZ and surrounded by former mining towns. They each have such amazing history - both of the people and the place. This one was great!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-21455639968558457442013-06-07T01:35:48.736+08:002013-06-07T01:35:48.736+08:00Lovely handsome looking stone buildings.
I can wel...Lovely handsome looking stone buildings.<br />I can well imagine the hardship the gold prospectors suffered - especially in the heat. That's great that you found your grandfather's resting place and it must mean a lot to now have a headstone on it. <br />Enjoyed the read.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-7066046968676449502013-06-06T15:30:43.369+08:002013-06-06T15:30:43.369+08:00Interesting story :)Interesting story :)Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-22748447309615360072013-06-06T11:29:40.212+08:002013-06-06T11:29:40.212+08:00This is such an interesting post. The difference b...This is such an interesting post. The difference between Coolgardie now and how bustling it must have been back in his heyday is fascinating. It's touching that you erected a headstone for your husband's grandfather. I'd like to hear more about that water pipeline, too.Michele (Malaysian Meanders)http://malaysianmeanders.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-89554443960919655342013-06-05T13:58:16.497+08:002013-06-05T13:58:16.497+08:00thanks for stopping by, and for your comments!
Yes...thanks for stopping by, and for your comments!<br />Yes I really enjoy Red Nomad's blog and love her writing style. I am getting a few tips from her for a trip later this year.<br />Thanks again for stopping by. <br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-33333651214269227062013-06-05T07:55:45.874+08:002013-06-05T07:55:45.874+08:00Hi Jill, when I clicked on your site I could see s...Hi Jill, when I clicked on your site I could see straight away that it was definitely a 'cup of tea' moment :) I have so enjoyed looking at not only today's post above but all of your images down your side bar..your food images are scrumptious. I was wondering if you've had a look at RedNomad's blog <br />http://rednomadoz.blogspot.com.au/ she is an adventurer like yourself, PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-5922878919151614942013-06-05T03:16:45.122+08:002013-06-05T03:16:45.122+08:00A really interesting post with great pictures to a...A really interesting post with great pictures to accompany it.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-74107553238920849002013-06-04T22:01:51.673+08:002013-06-04T22:01:51.673+08:00Very special place for anyone such a wonderful, p...Very special place for anyone such a wonderful, painless way to learn history). But even more so when you have the family history to go along with it. And I agree it definitely becomes more interesting as we age. My grandfather was a mining engineer and I remember some of his stories -- but not enough.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-11131591717473875472013-06-04T17:35:04.022+08:002013-06-04T17:35:04.022+08:00it is like being transported back in time a hundre...it is like being transported back in time a hundred years or so. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-65911261910068773662013-06-04T17:18:31.989+08:002013-06-04T17:18:31.989+08:00The architecture is really lovely. A nice set of s...The architecture is really lovely. A nice set of shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-6529920359745475352013-06-04T16:43:36.172+08:002013-06-04T16:43:36.172+08:00thanks Jo - I have updated and written a bit more ...thanks Jo - I have updated and written a bit more (as I do!) Happy travels Jo!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-11550818452567762132013-06-04T15:19:30.451+08:002013-06-04T15:19:30.451+08:00Your pics brought me straight back to Australia, J...Your pics brought me straight back to Australia, Jill. They are just so atmospheric. What an interesting history you've woven into the story while still keeping it very much of today. I loved reading it. Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-82087868984445080192013-06-04T14:52:27.650+08:002013-06-04T14:52:27.650+08:00Great photos and fascinating history. Such a diffe...Great photos and fascinating history. Such a difference between the almost spartan life many of of the miners lived and the huge and grand nature of the public buildings. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-18409394831452980682013-06-04T14:01:26.513+08:002013-06-04T14:01:26.513+08:00That's an advantage that Aussie has over NZ--m...That's an advantage that Aussie has over NZ--much more room for exploration. Love your post. Thanks for the virtual tour.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-47090131902588512702013-06-04T13:41:40.713+08:002013-06-04T13:41:40.713+08:00Such Aussie shots. Recognised that it must have be...Such Aussie shots. Recognised that it must have been Australia before I read any of the post.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-35874981556778336542013-06-04T10:21:09.975+08:002013-06-04T10:21:09.975+08:00oh amazing about the dates and your family. It is ...oh amazing about the dates and your family. It is fascinating to see in museums things we remember from our childhood. <br />I am glad you enjoyed my post. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-39156705108290234792013-06-04T08:01:51.001+08:002013-06-04T08:01:51.001+08:00An interesting historical post. Coolgardie dates, ...An interesting historical post. Coolgardie dates, to the very month, when my father was born and the town hall from the year of my mother's birth. The artefacts in the museum are ones that I actually remember. Things did not change much until after the second world war. Love your pics.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-64392422318652286562013-06-04T07:41:56.747+08:002013-06-04T07:41:56.747+08:00Wonderful tour. Very cool shots of the place.Wonderful tour. Very cool shots of the place.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.com