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The great Richmond flood of June 2011. Richmond, June 2011.

We've had a lot of rain about these parts lately (to be fair, we've had our share of cold clear days too, but they're not nearly so dramatic). On one of these days we ventured down the road to the historic township of Richmond™ - that is, if 'history' begins in 1823....


MORE of the great Richmond flood of June 2011. Richmond, June 2011.

So this day we eschewed the beach and went to find scones. Instead of small and fluffy Scottish quick breads we found a raging torrent!


The great Richmond flood of June 2011, looking away from the bridge. Richmond, June 2011.

That said, the ducks and the geese seemed to enjoy it.

Comments

smudgeon said…
And less than 18 months ago the Coal River had run out of water, and we nearly ran out of salad leaves! Gotta love the Australia climate...
Roddy said…
But did you find your scones?
Kris McCracken said…
Smudgeon, crazy times...

Roddy, yes we did.
Carola said…
That doesn't look very Australian.
Hi! Kris...
All Of the photographs are very beautiful too [with the raging torrent aside]...I really like the look Of the overcast day.
The quote once again, rings so very true!
Thanks, for sharing!
deedee
Kris McCracken said…
Carola, that's because it's Tasmania. We're a whole other place! ;D

DeeDee, we picked our moment too. I got a bunch of snaps, and then it started to bucket down.

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