Sit Down With Sam

Hi readers
I’ve returned from a wonderful weekend of exploring with mum and dad and have bid adieu to them once again.
After a weekend spent in the Burdekin, that included sunrise up the hill, a night of bowls, and a couple of beers with the neighbours, the three of us headed west, spending our first night on the road in Ravenswood.
Although I don’t have any ghost stories to share, the town had a historical eeriness which I loved.
The remaining buildings were just beautiful to look at and I was fascinated by what was left of the town.
The next day we went on to Charters Towers after a quick drive out to Burdekin Falls Dam.
Lunch at the Stock Exchange Arcade was a must do, as was perusing the Arcade’s bookstore.
We went for a wander downtown, taking plenty of photos of the beautiful old buildings.
We also explored the history at the Zara Clark Museum and admired the birdlife at Burdekin Weir before taking in the vastness of the area from Towers Hill.
These were all areas I’d never been before, so I was glad to have been able to make the trip while mum and dad were up.
While at bowls last week, Trevor offered to take a photo of us “for the paper,” so I thought I’d include it here.
With the long weekend approaching, I’m taking the opportunity to do some more exploring, so I’ll report back here next week with tales of my next adventure.
I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the read!

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