Sunday 28 August 2022

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 





2 comments:

Janice said...

What a great day! We poked our head in the foyer of the hotel when we visited, but haven’t done any of those tours. You know there’s nothing to see in these country towns, don’t you. LOL

Chookyblue...... said...

need to go to Charleville way next time we head north.......

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