western australia

Splendid views at our last house-sit

@JudyEv (381837)

Rockingham, Australia

October 11, 2023 8:53am CST

The collage shows our last house-sit house and some views of the surrounding hills. The black dots are cows. The house had rammed earth walls with additional add-ons having corrugated iron walls. The area is very hilly. I would joke that the cattle needed two short legs so they wouldn’t topple over on the hills. I loved the single tree on the hill too. There had been a ot of rain and the pasture was very lush. The two little ponies were on rations as they could become sick if they get too fat.

16 people like this

17 responses

@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Oct 23

That is a very lovely area. I like that lone tree too

2 people like this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Oct 23

They do get quite strong winds there from time to time. That's about the only downside.

1 person likes this

@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Oct 23

@JudyEv Any area that open will

1 person likes this

@rebelann (117206)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Oct 23

Lovely photos. I really like the layout of the house.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@rebelann (117206)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Oct 23

It would be perfect for me but I'd want more windows on the bottom floor.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

The rammed earth is very attractive. They haven't really finished the house yet.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 23

@rebelann On the long side that you can't see it's floor to ceiling windows.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@snowy22315 (208776)

• United States

12 Oct 23

Very green, doesn't look like most of Australia.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@snowy22315 (208776)

• United States

12 Oct 23

@JudyEv I figured it wasn't all dry and brown .I mean you have the costal areas and much .and mountains..but all the ground pics I have seen the areas look parched.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

Most of our south-west areas are green. They get more rain than other parts.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

@snowy22315 The powers-that-be like to push the dry and dusty outback vision but as you say, it's not all like that.

1 person likes this

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

11 Oct 23

Oh my gosh it is beautiful.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

13 Oct 23

@JudyEv I imagine so..was the grass lovey and soft.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It was a very pretty property if a bit challenging with all the hillls.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 23

@RebeccasFarm Yes, it was. I think the grass was even thicker and more lush at the last horse ride. The horses thought they were in Heaven! lol

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@Marilynda1225 (91035)

• United States

11 Oct 23

Your house-sit looks so beautiful with all that land surrounding it.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It's very pretty country down that way but a bit challenging with all the hills.

1 person likes this

@Marilynda1225 (91035)

• United States

12 Oct 23

@JudyEv pretty yes but all those hills would be too much for me.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 23

@Marilynda1225 We didn't go on too many walks while we were there. The hills play up with Vince's heart-rate.

@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

12 Oct 23

What lovely scenery!!! I hope you and Vince have a good day.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It's very pretty but some of those hills are really steep too.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 23

@LindaOHio They were quite a way away but often they'd gallop down the hills. I did see too many galloping UP the hills though.

1 person likes this

@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

12 Oct 23

@JudyEv I'm surprised you didn't see cows rolling down the hills.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

11 Oct 23

This is a beautiful place. I was going to ask what the black dots are, I was unsure if cows or sheep. There were many cows there.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

12 Oct 23

@JudyEv Lush green and almost flat, perfect for pasture.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

The land down that way goes lush pasture and carries a lot of stock per acre.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

11 Oct 23

very lovely home with 'ncredible views. gigglin' 'bout the cows. comin' from hilly country i'd not put much mind to such. 'til someone not from those parts questioned if'n 'twas humane. silly folk. those ponies 're prone to such with lush grasses. since i've still not gotten fences proper fixed, i hand cut that here when 't rained 'n such grew quickly. dried 't out'n the sun so's i could feed to the horses safely. i know, i'm weird :)

1 person likes this

show previous comments

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

12 Oct 23

so sweet 'f ya, ms. judy! i gotta get off this gadget. mr. olaf (2nd to last rescue) 'tis demandin' we got to slumber land. that'n my net keeps goin' off. i'm thinkin' the company 'tis tryin' to force me to switch to their fibre optic system.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

@crazyhorseladycx Sleep tight and maybe we'll catch up again tomorrow.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

There is good and bad weird and you're in the 'very good' collection.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@RasmaSandra (97908)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Oct 23

Great photos it is all so beautiful, I love how the house has that upstairs porch,

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It would be nice up there on a good day to sit and read a book or whatever.

1 person likes this

@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

12 Oct 23

You always post the most amazing photos! And speaking of photos, has the glitch on this site been fixed? It seems like everyone here is able to post pictures again.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

Yes, the glitch is gone and i t's full steam ahead again. I love that lonely tree on the hill. I don't know how come just that one was left standing. I'm glad you like the photos.

1 person likes this

@Shiva49 (28371)

• Singapore

11 Oct 23

A feast for the eyes for sure. I am sure you both had a great time.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

We did enjoy it thanks. They want us again soon but we've already said 'yes' to someone else.

1 person likes this

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

11 Oct 23

I too love that lonely tree on the hills.Thank you for clarifying that those black dots are cows. I would have guessed the same. The place is so scenic. I am happy that the picture uploading issue is resolved. I love the pictures that you share

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

Thanks for the kind words. I'm like a pig in straw as the saying goes.

So happy to be able to share photos again.

1 person likes this

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

12 Oct 23

1 person likes this

@MarieCoyle (59111)

•

12 Oct 23

The pictures are really nice, it looks so peaceful there. Earth walls sound very interesting. I know our pioneers here made homestead homes and barns from prairie sod blocks, but that was long ago. Is the house in the picture with the earth walls, very old? Sounds really interesting. And iron walls would last forever!

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

I think the house was started in 2015. Rammed earth houses are 'in' again now. As is corrugated iron.

1 person likes this

@MarieCoyle (59111)

•

13 Oct 23

@JudyEv Really interesting, I had no idea.

1 person likes this

@Gilljane (2897)

• Sutton, England

12 Oct 23

This is beautiful Judy

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It is a very pretty part of our state.

@AmbiePam (120592)

• United States

11 Oct 23

Those are such cool pictures, and I can see why you enjoyed it so much.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It's very hilly compared to what we're mostly used to. It can get very windy there too.

1 person likes this

@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

11 Oct 23

Such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing it with us.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

It's lovely country down that way.

1 person likes this

@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

11 Oct 23

The area is scenic. I also loved the single tree on the hill.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 23

I can't help wondering why that one tree was left there.

1 person likes this