The Ada tree

Not far from our home in Rowville is the village of Warburton. This picturesque place is situated between a range of mountains and a state forest reserve. Decades ago the loggers cut down a lot of the large Mountain Ash from the forest, but they left one standing. This tree is around 300 to 400 years old and has been protected. It is called the Ada tree, and we went to visit it last weekend
It is hard to capture the size of these huge trees. It is quite an experience to stand at the bottom and look up at the long straight trunk far into the canopy above.

















A couple of photos from recent events of significance. Kate had her 11th birthday, and Nicky and Chris celebrated 18 years of marriage. The fruit bowls in the foreground are full of feijoas. These come from a farm that one of Chris' colleagues at work has just bought. An interesting flavour they are very popular in New Zealand. Tart and reminiscent of strawberry but with a coarse texture. Quite addictive.