Yesterday some of our steers went on a little road trip. I know – road trips are always so much fun aren’t they! Just thought I would share some photos with you. I took Joanie & Stu up to the yards to have a look, I do love a good road train and yesterday there were four of them to load. You see we breed the cattle here and then the weaners go on a little holiday down to the Channel Country to grow out – down near Boulia in QLD.
When we got back I whipped up a quick cinnamon tea cake for smoko, I had forgotten how good this one was and so easy.
We finished off the day with a delicious roast beef dinner. Oh and did I mention that Stu and Joanie tidied up my grocery store… I nearly cried when I saw it, so clean and tidy, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I have felt stressed every time I walk in there lately but just haven’t found the time to unpack and tidy up. Thanks so much Stu & Joan, I can’t thank you enough. Now, where are those cutters so I can go and do some damage to the wiring in their car, surely they don’t need to leave. As I said to them yesterday “it isn’t going to get any better than this guys, so you may as well stay” ha ha ha.
How is your week going?
Had any great visitors lately?
I still cannot fathom the size of the operation Chards. FOUR road trains of wearers? Incredible!
Weaners! Damn you autocorrect!
And that is not many for around these parts, sometimes we ship off 6 road trains worth, other stations do way more than that. We are small fish in this big ocean up here.
Yum that cinnamon teacake looks delish 🙂
It is so yummy Mumma McD and so easy, will have to put up the recipe…
Amazing four road trains.
I never get sick of seeing the road trains Sandra. 🙂
Who is that good looking bloke walking along the catwalk of Ollie’s truck 🙂
Ha ha ha, nice spotting, that would be your husband, I love that you can tell just by looking at the silhouette of him, ha ha ha. xx
Hi Dan
Joan and Stu are little troupers. Bet they’re having a ball with you
Love
A Therese
They are absolute legends Auntie Theresie. xxx
This wouldn’t be Coorabulka or Marion station?… My brother works under Menzies!! It’s amazing and I can’t wait to go out there and have a look… It’s so hard to get your mind around it!!
Love a good road train too. Especially when I am not sharing the road with them ;).
And there is nothing like a tidy store to induce a sigh of contentment. Have a lovely day.
Oh that tidy store makes me smile and happy every time I think about it Judy.
Gosh those road trains are just such a sight for this wee gal from NZ, a double truck was as big as it got in our farm. No visitors but lots of work keeping me out of trouble! x
They are amazing aren’t they Em, I just love them. Now you get back to work. x
Wow, it’s actions stations in your neck of the woods! I shouldn’t say this but those weaners have sweet faces, oops i said it…..i probably shouldn’t, imagine if i lived on a station – i would probably make the big mistake of naming each of them. Wow i love a good tea cake, could you pretty please share recipe, once you stop socialising & cooking of course haha! How great to have your supermarket organised, it will ensure you find that gravy bucket every time!! Gotta love gravy with yer roast beef!
Ha ha ha ha, you wouldn’t want to eat any of them Miss Twinings… ha ha ha. I will get that recipe up as soon as I can, have been so slack putting recipes up, will get it on here. 🙂
Hi Miss Chardy
Just discovered your blog through Mis Plumette. Lovin how real you are.
Erica
The Plumette is such a lovely lady. Thanks for coming on over. Great to have you on board Erica. 🙂
Gorgeous shots of the landscape! Love the idea of living on a station but I suspect it’s the romance of it that I’m more in love with than the dirt, dust and flies lol
Best life ever Chrissy! Even with the dirt dust and flies…not to mention howling wind. Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
Hi Dan! Love reading your blogs, and I am glad you are enjoying having Joan and Stu! I love knowing what they are up to through your posts- glad they are helping out and earning their keep! Big kiss and Cuddle to them from me!!
Mon x
Oh Mon, I was so sad to wave goodbye to them yesterday! I was crying, Joan was crying…. was so great to have them here, they are absolute champs. xx
Hi Dan, we loved every minute of our stay , and really enjoyed getting your store sorted. St says he found those cutters under the bonnet, you must have been coming back to do that job, and got called to the kitchen! J n S x
Missing you guys…. feeling very lonely without you. Come back anytime. Have a great trip. xxx