Seems I am not the apprentice blogger anymore, truth is I am quite enjoying the writing, I know I am no Wordsworth or Shakespeare, but that's not the point is it? Hmm what is the point?....
Today we had planned to visit the museum a visit was recommended by Joy at the "meet and greet". Unfortunately it is only open Friday to Sunday, as are a good many shops both here and in Castlemaine, seems people must work at jobs in Melbourne and have their weekend business here for the tourist trade.
We walked up and down the streets looking at the historical buildings, house designs and footpaths, why footpaths?, well they are quite uneven, many are lovely though, laid with basalt slabs. Over the years they have become quite uneven requiring full attention to navigate.
Many of the gutters here are also basalt lined and deep; capable of taking the bumper off a car. This basalt is also used in many buildings giving them a slightly sinister look or so Simon says.
We drove up to look at the old hospital, also built out of the dark grey basalt the stone work looks sound and the building did not look in bad repair, but it is surly deteriorating as all uninhabited and boarded up buildings do. A new hospital was built to replace it in 2002. It is sad to see such a significant building becoming derelict.
The afternoon was lazy a bit of cross stitching and a spa/sauna on my part while Simon wrestled with his new phone.
Night folks
Susan
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