In 1964 Donald Home wrote a book about Australia called "The Lucky Country" and it has become a nickname, kind of like The Great White North for us. This is a bit funny because it was actually meant negatively as his premise was that their prosperity was due primarily to dumb luck. Even just in the 21 years since I first travelled here I have seen a change. This is a different country now, a better country. Australia is a lucky country, but in the most positive sense possible. We'll be back.
Are the first 2 pictures lemons or limes? Great shots BTW!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And thanks for the question because I didnt know what they were and meant to look it up, but forgot until you asked... It turns out that the yellow one is called kapok bush. I'm not sure if the fruit is edible but the aborigines say that when it flowers the time is right to collect freshwater crocodile eggs! The second is corymbia, also called red flowering gum (although this is the orange variety). The sulfur crested cockatoos lovevtp eat the flowers which are sticky with sweet nectar, but the fruit is woody.
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