Cruising with Mad

[Mad Aussie]

Leanne and I went for a nice long cruise again this weekend just gone, so instead of creating lots of separate threads for all the photos, I thought I'd take you on a drive with me

My wife doesn't recommend it for some reason

However, I do

We left home at 5.30am and got back about 4.45 pm after a nice drive through Sth East Queensland and over the border to New South Wales via the Scenic Rim which is a long expanse of ancient volcanic remnants and rainforest.

So, as I check out the photos and try to remember where the hell I took them (we covered about 6 hours driving I think?) I'll keep adding them to this thread for those interested.

LIZARD
The first thing that caught my eye was this sign seeing as I'd recently posted up photos here of a little Bearded Dragon who came visiting our home ...


SADDLES & RUGS
Further along the road I saw this horse and decided it was worthy


LOSS OF TRACTION
As we crested a small hill I saw this ... thing ... which I think is an old Traction Engine of some sort sitting in a farmers field


PARKING LESSONS
You see some strange sights in farmers fields sometimes ... like how NOT to park your car!


MOOO-VE ALONG - Nothing to see here!
Not sure if this appeals to anyone but I like the vista of the cows and fields with the backdrop of the Scenic Rim mountains under cloud.

[Donna]

Great thread! ...I'm enjoying the cruise and I like to see the animals in the feilds too .. love the old tractor shot!
I sheepishly have to admit that I was given my first few driving lessons in farmers feilds before I was turned loose on the roads ... although I didn't do quite that bad of a job with the parking LOL

[Mad Aussie]

although I didn't do quite that bad of a job with the parking LOL

Are you sure? I found an old handbag with 'Donna' stencilled on it on the floor!

Glad you like the start of the thread Mountains, birds, waterfalls and more to come

[Mad Aussie]

Getting closer to the New South Wales border, I noticed a road called Mt Barney View Rd. I knew Mt Barney existed but didn't know there was a road from which to go and view it from so I ripped on the handbrake in the car, ignored the screaming of the tyres and the 'handbrake' I'm married to, and we headed off up the road for a wee look

Ok ... I lie ... Leanne didn't scream ... because I didn't really yank on the handbrake ... but she would have if I had've! She does accuse me of being a maniac in the tight, windy sections but only when we are hitting 6-7000 revs driving through the turns

Here's what I found up here ...





A view down the valley where were heading ...

[Donna]

ha,ha,ha! ... I was wondering what happened to that old bag :(

Sounds good , I'll be sure to check back in and see the sights!

[Donna]

Ah! more already ... Beautiful shots , love the old shack!

I can relate to your wife my husband is always giving me heck , when he catches me leaning to compensate for the corners when he's flying down the winding roads

[Mad Aussie]

Yeh mine always thinks we are out of control and the tyres aren't even squeeling yet

[Mad Aussie]

MT LINDESAY ROAD
Back down on Mt Lindesay Rd and heading towards New South Wales again we saw this volcanic plug ...


ROAD KILL
Upon seeing a vista I wanted to shoot I pulled over on the crest of a hill ... sadly our roads and wildlife don't mix well.


TEASING ME
It was 8.30am by now and we weren't over the border yet but I saw this glimpse of Mt Lindesay with her top hidden in cloud and had to stop ...

[Fortytwo]

Lovely serie!

[edG]

excellent series MA, enjoying them all - thanks for taking us along on the ride