Here are photos from my latest stroll around the neighbourhood.
There are these funny berry things that I’m sure are poisonous (rule of thumb in Australia – if you don’t know what it is, it will probably kill you ).
Lots of frangipanis in bloom, even the little trees:
With all different colours 🙂
The ground around the trees are just littered with fallen flowers!
The hibiscuses were out too. I’ve always loved hibiscuses. Their name sounds like biscuits and they’re beautiful.
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Wow, those last ones look a bit creepy. Like alien eyes that want to suck the blood out of you. Does anyone remember Jumanji? That flower looked a little like a hibiscus…
Erm, anyway, one last sunny picture!
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It looks so lovely there! And it’s sooo cold here.
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A hot Christmas summer might seem strange, but I wouldn’t have it any other way 😉 I’m sure you’ll have a lovely Christmas too!
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I don’t suppose the first photo is of Lilli Pilli berries?
Love that Queenslander hiding behind the frangipani.
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Thanks Susan! They might be lilli pilli, should I try eating some to find out 😉 I’m not very knowledgeable with plants – had to look your suggestion up but they sure look like they could be.
I live in Clayfield, Brissie, and there are lots of lovely Queenslanders around. Some are in need of repair and a coat of paint, but most are well kept. I would post photos of the houses if it weren’t an invasion of privacy – they’re so nice!
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I have a beautiful book about Qld homes, love the great indoor/outdoor feel. Had grandparents in Bundaberg with one, happy memories. 🙂
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What a pretty neighborhood with the white picket fence. 🙂 Lovely flowers.
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Thank you very much! Yes, I love living in this part of Brisbane (Australia) 🙂
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Hi Marigold, gorgeous flowers all around. I love the hibiscuses, here at the University in the summer we had many of them around, all colours!.
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It is Riberry (Syzygium luehmannii). “Fruit is eaten by Australasian Figbird and Emu. …..The fruit is most commonly used to make a distinctively flavoured jam, and is also used in sauces, syrups and confectionery. It can also be eaten and enjoyed straight off the tree. The riberry plant is also very popular as a garden ornamental and street tree. It is easily maintained as a smaller tree by light pruning.”– from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii
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Yes that looks just like them! Thank you! Didn’t know I could eat them, that’s pretty cool. As far as I know I’ve never tried them before…hm, intereting…
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You are welcome! At least they are not toxic, now you know they are even edible! 🙂
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Lovely photos. Frangipani are gorgeous, and yes, the Hibiscus does look threatening with its long stamen sticking out. 🙂
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Lovely! Your pictures are gorgeous. It is cold here, snow still on the ground, and seeing these allows me to ‘place myself there’ for a bit. Thank you! ❤
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Aw, happy to be of help 🙂 it’s getting a bit too warm up here though… Might be nice to be at the snow for Christmas just once…
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I remember Ms. Fischer and her friends doing Christmas in August – you have snow then right? ☆☆♡
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Yes! They’re replaying the episode this week for Christmas 🙂 but we only really have snow on the tops of the mountains on the Victorian/New South Wales border. I have been down to Falls Creek and Perisher to ski (wow, I’ve just realised how morbid those names are), but sometimes the ski season is decidedly lacking of snow. We’re honestly shocked and awed whenever it dumps down enough to reach over our calves 🙂
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