The Forgotten Dream - St Albans NSW by Bev Woodman
This is one of the many beautiful old settlers cottages in this area around St Albans known as the Forgotten Valley. Many of these homes are still occupied, some permanently but many as weekenders or holiday homes. They offer an insight back in time as to how our ancestors lived and often raised large families in these small homes. Life was simple back then and many people still live a simple life in this area far away from the hustle and bustle of the mayhem of city of Sydney just an hour’s drive away. I often find myself wanting to quote from A.B. Patterson’s “Clancy of the Overflow” when I visit St Albans
“And the bush has friends to meet him,
and their kindly voices greet him
In the murmur of the breezes and the river on its bars,
And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended,
And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars”.
Comments
I could live here as long as I could get internet!
Thanks Jade. The mobile phone reception is not too good down there but maybe a satelite dish might provide the internet. Many of the B&Bs all have websites so it must be available. You would just love it!
– Bev Woodman
Very nice Bev. I love the way you have focussed on the beautiful green leaves & made the building a blur. Great idea.
Thanks Michael for the great comment. I thought the cottage might look a bit more mysterious this way. I’m pleased with how it came out.
– Bev Woodman
Beautiful place fabulous capture Bev.
Thanks Noelene!!
– Bev Woodman
this mistyness of this is fantastic Bev, great POV!
Thanks John for the comment – its always appreciated.
– Bev Woodman
WOW! Gorgeous DOF Bev! Wonderful comp and colors!
Thanks Megan for this great comment
– Bev Woodman
I would love to own that..and disappear for long periods of time…wow, it is relaxing just Looking at it ! !
Thanks Kat and so pleased you liked this one. This area is full of these old cottages and is definitely a spot to get away from it all.
– Bev Woodman
Great photo Bev.
Thanks Sharon!!
– Bev Woodman
nicely done i like the way you have done this one.
Hi Donovan – thanks for the comment and so pleased you liked this one. I guess you’re missing your beautiful gullies down your way. At least you have preserved them in your beautiful gallery. Given time it will all come back and it may be fun watching it all evolve.
– Bev Woodman
I love the way you’ve blurred the ‘dream’. Wonderful work.
I thought it made it look ‘dreamy’ – thanks John for the comment!
– Bev Woodman
lovely depth Bev – lovely greens too!
Thanks Di – is so beautiful in this area (I hope the earth has stopped moving down your way)!
– Bev Woodman