580 naked Federalistas against Bush
We drove North from Bellingen on a four hour trip towards Byron Bay and the little one-horse town of Federal. On the way we skirted the Clarence river, obviously a major transport artery of yesteryear. It is reminiscent of the Shannon and as wide at points. We passed sugar cane plantations and also banana groves. Again the whole place reminds me of Alabama although I've never been there y'all.
Our destination was the most gorgeous B+B in the world, no contest Look it up on the web: www.thetindog.com.au
The Tin Dog is run by Mark and Sue, ably assisted by Bella their smooth haired pointer. She is friendly but discreet and only reveals herself to you in increments that must be earned with trust (and toast). I'm talking about Bella.
The Tin Dog is set in tropical gardens and boasts four autonomous wooden chalet style rooms conjunct to the house but essentially private. Below the house is a large pool which was at 30 degrees when we were there. The gardens are full of palms, ferns, mature trees, a creek, and many flowering shrubs, a little Dargle in fact. The countryside around is made of rolling hills ornamented with lines of Macadamia trees and coffee plantations. The village of Federal, just a half a mile away, is composed of about 10 houses including a village shop and a first rate restaurant. Also a community hall where we attended a Tsunami Relief concert. The community were there in force, from babies to elderly couples. Nearly all were swaying to the various high quality local acts and bands. The hight light was an appearance by a nationally known musician who lives down the road. More on that in another post.
Oh Yes! Why 580 naked Federalistas you ask?
Our host Sue, a lovely friendly person who you feel you have known all your life and on top of that a cook without compare, was one of the 580 ladies of Federal who stripped to the buff (What is a buff, by the way?) and arranged thenselves on top of a hill in the shape of a circle with NO WAR spelt out in the middle. This was aerially photgraphed and produced as a postcard before the IRAQ war.
It is so strange. I have not met one person who voted for the war and Howard.
Don't move in those circles I suppose.
Bumper sticker in Bellingen : No hoWARard
Our destination was the most gorgeous B+B in the world, no contest Look it up on the web: www.thetindog.com.au
The Tin Dog is run by Mark and Sue, ably assisted by Bella their smooth haired pointer. She is friendly but discreet and only reveals herself to you in increments that must be earned with trust (and toast). I'm talking about Bella.
The Tin Dog is set in tropical gardens and boasts four autonomous wooden chalet style rooms conjunct to the house but essentially private. Below the house is a large pool which was at 30 degrees when we were there. The gardens are full of palms, ferns, mature trees, a creek, and many flowering shrubs, a little Dargle in fact. The countryside around is made of rolling hills ornamented with lines of Macadamia trees and coffee plantations. The village of Federal, just a half a mile away, is composed of about 10 houses including a village shop and a first rate restaurant. Also a community hall where we attended a Tsunami Relief concert. The community were there in force, from babies to elderly couples. Nearly all were swaying to the various high quality local acts and bands. The hight light was an appearance by a nationally known musician who lives down the road. More on that in another post.
Oh Yes! Why 580 naked Federalistas you ask?
Our host Sue, a lovely friendly person who you feel you have known all your life and on top of that a cook without compare, was one of the 580 ladies of Federal who stripped to the buff (What is a buff, by the way?) and arranged thenselves on top of a hill in the shape of a circle with NO WAR spelt out in the middle. This was aerially photgraphed and produced as a postcard before the IRAQ war.
It is so strange. I have not met one person who voted for the war and Howard.
Don't move in those circles I suppose.
Bumper sticker in Bellingen : No hoWARard
posted by Tim Goulding at Friday, January 28, 2005
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