I was out for a drive the other day (to see what I could see) and found the gorgeous cottage situated in about the most wonderful spot you could imagine. Great views and great location geographically speaking. Right on the edge of the plateau, so moist (unlike further west) and "very changable" atmospheric weather (ok, I mean it rains a lot)
I get the feeling it was built in stages as money arrived and needs expanded (a familiar story) and has some very interesting curved roofing over the veranda ...
From the back it was equally compelling ...
and you can see a hint of the weather I mentioned approaching. You can see (looking carefully if you load that picture up) that the back wall not only seemed to have been an internal wall at some stage, but shows sign of that same curved roof in the top of the wall over by the door.
Inside that window (in the old section) we see a little of the decay of semi-abandonment
... as it apparently still used by someone (I assume stockmen) occasionally.
Looking at the exposed tin roof, with plenty a gap, you can be sure it will be as cold as a "witches tit" in there and a place by the fire prized when the winter winds and drizzle are happening ...
Still, people were poorer then and life was tougher.
Time passes and things pass into history. Its sad to see things pass, but then that is the way of things. It is our privilege simply to witness them...
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