Okay, I took 18 days off from the blog. So sue me. What did you miss? Well, for one thing, there was snow in the Dandenongs back on August 10. The Dandenongs are a hilly range less than an hour's drive east from Melbourne. They rise to a height of about 2,000 feet at the ridgeline, which ain't too shabby, sort of like a taller version of Harriman State Park in relation to New York City. Snow in the Dandenongs happen about once or twice a year. It might happen again this week, according to the forecasts. Or, it might not.
Melbournians flock to the Dandenongs after a snow and, well, take a lot of pictures. It's a lot closer than driving to the Victorian Alps and the snow on the trees looks just as nice. It also gives people a reason to get a nice Devonshire tea at one of the many lovely teahouses and restaurants in the Dandenongs, like Miss Marples, pictured here. Miss Marples, as I recall, has Christmas decorations up at this time of the year, even though Christmas is not for another few months. Why? I guess it's just that the snow and chill is just so much more "Christmassy" than the summer heat, isn't it? Ah, the British roots of Australia still show, don't they?
Okay, I took 18 days off from the blog. So sue me. What did you miss? Well, for one thing, there was snow in the Dandenongs back on August 10. The Dandenongs are a hilly range less than an hour's drive east from Melbourne. They rise to a height of about 2,000 feet at the ridgeline, which ain't too shabby, sort of like a taller version of Harriman State Park in relation to New York City. Snow in the Dandenongs happen about once or twice a year. It might happen again this week, according to the forecasts. Or, it might not. 
Melbournians flock to the Dandenongs after a snow and, well, take a lot of pictures. It's a lot closer than driving to the Victorian Alps and the snow on the trees looks just as nice. It also gives people a reason to get a nice Devonshire tea at one of the many lovely teahouses and restaurants in the Dandenongs, like Miss Marples, pictured here. Miss Marples, as I recall, has Christmas decorations up at this time of the year, even though Christmas is not for another few months. Why? I guess it's just that the snow and chill is just so much more "Christmassy" than the summer heat, isn't it? Ah, the British roots of Australia still show, don't they?
2 comments:
Hello! Great blog, great pictures. I cannot believe you have snow and we're expiring in terrible heat. I'd trade places no problem. And for the cream teas too.... sounds fabulous! How are the wife and cats?? Love,
Tania
Thanks Tania,
Sorry about the heat. Hang in there! Autumn is not too far away. Wish you were here though!
I have to cut down on the cream - I just got a blood test that says I have high cholesterol. Ugh.
The cats are having a holiday at the Hartog Hilton in Los Angeles until late September in order to lessen the time they have to spend in Quarantine here. We miss them!
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