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Cycling aside the North Esk in Launceston Tasmania

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Most days I cycle along the river path where people walk their dogs and tourists take selfies, and here I offer some images of that river path. An egret on the water's edge a bird that I often see, it is autumn at the present and this picture has the gentle colours seen on an evening of cloud cover.  The river is tidal, and on an evening in the 'golden hour' before the fading sun, Our lord's creation bursts in autumn splendor. Ducks rest on the way as the clouds reflect their fading glory.   A lone tree against the fading light. A lone cormorant dries its wings as the tide turns. At High tide the water approaches the path and the willows have their roots soaked. It reminds me of Psalm 1 verse 3 that pictures the person of faith drinking of God's revelations.   Home as the night draws on 'and though the last lights off the black West went' to quote Gerald Manley Hopkins. The Antipodean heavens fade to a deep royal purple.  
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 Launceston Tasmania has a feast of Victorian colonial architecture and here are some samples from the CBD     I present the images above in Monochrome as I believe this medium shows the decorative features of the architecture better than in colour
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 Black and white and monochrome photography Monochrome images draw out the elements of composition. They have an atmosphere all of their own. Any photograph is a selection of reality, it captures a moment and a memory, in this respect it is like life, We seek meaning for our moments and the older we get the more important it is that life has a direction and purpose. I would like to share with you how important it is for me to know that purpose and direction found in Christ Jesus. I would be very happy to discuss the Good News of Jesus with any enquirer.     On the West coast of Tasmania runs a train through mountains and rain forest. In Tasmania and New Zealand poplars line the roads and cross paddocks. The window of a long abandoned flax mill in the Marlborough wine region of New Zealand New Norcia is a monastic town in Western Australia. a place that is unique and a must for any tour of the West. The town is built in a Spanish style. Elm trees stand beside roads and d...
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 The Tamar Tasmania   The Tamar river ex tends from the north coast down to Launceston, it is known for a developing wine region, but I like it for its beauty which I share with you in the photos below. They were all taken on a rainy misty day in the cold of our Tasmanian winter.
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 Evandale in Northern Tasmania Like so many towns in Tasmania churches abound, but not frequented, sadly there is much evidence of past Christian life, but now so many of churches are closed or have a mere handful of worshipers. Evandale churches are open still but their presence is largely ignored by the art loving community. Perhaps these buildings are appreciated for their artistic beauty alone.   I am reminded that God did not save the Jerusalem temple from destruction so may be it is time for the church to regain its mission zeal.          John Glover is its favourite son and artist and the town being the centre of Glover country that today the town has become a place known for its artists. I always find it strange that people so sensitive to the beauty of colour, form and nature should be so ignorant and even often hostile towards Christianity when our Faith has supported the arts for centuries. The town has a quaint character loved by visit...
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