Western Adventures Day 3!

I’m back again to update you on our travels … we had a couple of big days where I didn’t have the energy to post, so I’ll play catch up. But … I’ll keep to my pattern of one day per post, which means there will be a few posts go up tonight for you to enjoy. You may want to grab a cuppa & get comfy. And there will be pics for my “needy” friend … you know who you are! 🤣

OK … Day 3 of The Western Adventures Of The Meandering Meares’ & we explored some of the sights of Charleville, starting with the Bilby Experience. 

They were so darn CUTE!! 😍🥰 we spent quite a bit of time watching them furtling around. These little critters are under threat thanks to introduced pests like feral cats & foxes, though some headway has been made in restoring population numbers in protected areas. Next …

… we took a look through Historic House, which once housed the National Bank branch … some gorgeous vintage treasures on display …

We had a giggle when we realised that our guest room has as many antiques & vintage treasures as this museum display! 🤣 And sticking with historic buildings, we took a guided tour of Hotel Corones, which boasts the longest bar in Australia. Drinks were had … as a historic reenactment, of course! 🤣

Here’s GB enjoying an adult ginger beer. 😜 This hotel was built by Greek immigrant Harry Corones to rival the fancy hotels in the city. Over the years it’s hosted many celebrities & boasts many of its original features as well as lovely historic displays.

This was originally the men’s smoking room … lots of lovely vintage clothing on display.

Gorgeous lead light windows are featured throughout …

…& Australia’s fanciest bottle-o. 🤣 Where else have you seen a bottle-o with decorative plaster ceilings, an Art Deco stage & a giant mirror ball?!! 😂🤣 It was originally the grand ballroom, with nightly dances held during the war years when there was a large posting of American troops at the secret American military base … which we also visited …

Just quietly, I don’t know how you can call it a “secret” base when it has walloping great signs all over the place … unless it’s run by Wile E Coyote! 😂🤣 Our last activity in Charleville was a visit to the Cosmos Centre for a night viewing of the skies through large telescopes … a must-do if you’re ever visiting Charleville, but no pics … cos it was DARK!! 🤣.

And that’s the end of Day 3 of our road trip. Stay tuned for the next adventure. 😜 Til next time …

 BEAR HUGS!

CHEERS!

KRIS