Vash's Update Thread
Dec 8th 2009 | 12:51 pm
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;-) Vash, in any case, 30mins is perfectly reasonable by Australian standards.
Dec 8th 2009 | 6:49 pm
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Absolutely! 30 minutes is a doddle.
Dec 18th 2009 | 10:07 pm
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Part 13: Carrick Hill.
Today I took Mrs Stampede and Numpty Bub to Carrick Hill, formerly the home of Sir Edward Hayward and his wife Lady Ursula; both proudly Australian but equally proud of their British heritage. The estate covers 40 hectares (98 acres) and was bequeathed to the state upon Sir Edward's death.
Carrick House (the family residence) was built in the style of a 17th Century English manor and contains many original features which were taken from the demolition sale of a Tudor mansion in Staffordshire. These include doors, staircases, windows and an entire set of Jacobean wood panelling.
Built in the 1930s and decorated accordingly, the house contains a fine collection of valuable artworks from the 17th to 20th Centuries, including busts by Epstein and life paintings by members of the Flemish school.
The house itself is constructed of Basket Range stone, a popular local choice from the 30s to 70s.
Today I took Mrs Stampede and Numpty Bub to Carrick Hill, formerly the home of Sir Edward Hayward and his wife Lady Ursula; both proudly Australian but equally proud of their British heritage. The estate covers 40 hectares (98 acres) and was bequeathed to the state upon Sir Edward's death.
Carrick House (the family residence) was built in the style of a 17th Century English manor and contains many original features which were taken from the demolition sale of a Tudor mansion in Staffordshire. These include doors, staircases, windows and an entire set of Jacobean wood panelling.
Built in the 1930s and decorated accordingly, the house contains a fine collection of valuable artworks from the 17th to 20th Centuries, including busts by Epstein and life paintings by members of the Flemish school.
The house itself is constructed of Basket Range stone, a popular local choice from the 30s to 70s.
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:08 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:08 pm
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Unfortunately visitors are not permitted to take photos within the house, so I had to be content with shots of the grounds.
Dec 18th 2009 | 10:09 pm
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Numpty Bub ahoy! 
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:09 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:09 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:09 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:10 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:10 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:10 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 10:11 pm
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Dec 18th 2009 | 11:30 pm
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What a fabulous place and I'm impressed with how much green there is about, been led to believe it's brown as down there.
Numpty Bub is just gorgeous, I think I'm in love
Numpty Bub is just gorgeous, I think I'm in love
Dec 19th 2009 | 11:05 am
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havent read your update since you started painting the house.Jeeze its come along way and the gardens are so manicured..Baby is cute as.
.Baby is cute as.
