oh god I'm a dufus, warefare = trench
the trench of troy, Schielmanns (sp) trench into the hill.
*Shyly* I quite enjoyed having you all to myself for an hour or so Mistress letty <smile>
What a dear thing to say, dadpad, and were you wrong, I would still say that you are right after such a delightful compliment. You are, of course, right. When you can, or if you want to now, post a place because it is your turn.
Letty wrote:Michael Graves' public library in San Juan Capistrano, California?
Yes, Letty, that was it. Nice library, lovely site for it.
correct Walter
now I wonder where you would find one of those?
Found this, dadpad:
Junction Island Nature Reserve and Canoe Tree
Junction Island Nature Reserve ... The shoal of land between the Darling and Murray Rivers.
Junction Island is the shoal of land between the Darling and Murray Rivers. The junction sandbar is where a large number of aborigines, armed with spears and weapons, threatened Captain Sturt as he sailed down the Murray on his expedition to find the inland sea, and here he had arrived at the Darling junction. Luckily the aboriginals were calmed down by four aboriginals from across the river whom Sturt had befriended earlier and therefore the 'intruders' presence was accepted.
A canoe tree is also located along the trail that leads to the point. Flora, fauna, wildlife and birdlife abound within this island reserve.
Canoe Tree ... The first methods of river transport.
To make a canoe, the aborigines would first make an outline of the shape they required with cutting stones or stone tools. Once the shape was mastered, they cut deeply into the tree to the heartwood (or xylem), prying the bark off in one piece with stick or rocks.
To make a canoe, the ends of the bark were then curled up and pushed together. Some were made watertight by the addition of clay and grass in any leaky areas.
True canoe trees rarely have the scar extending to the base of the trunk.
Oops, I forgot to add:
New South Wales, Australia?
There are many many canoe trees across Australia Letty.
a clue. This tree is in Taungurung country.
I know, dadpad I was trying to pin point the location.(specifically the Murray River) I have tried Taungurung County, which I think is in Victoria, Australia, but it's difficult to find a map with cities and counties.
When our Aussie awakens, perhaps he can say if it's on this map:
yes the location i want is on that map (but not marked)
good country, my country.
Indeed it is, dadpad. I can't believe that you are still up, Aussie. Ok then, Is that place some sort of park or attraction, and is it in the extreme South?
The info about that special tree is on this notice:
Or, I could ask here as well:
Well, Walter, I do believe that you know the answer.<smile> Off to search some more.
Well, I can't find dadpad's picture, but thanks to Walter I did find this info:
Is the tree in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzroy_Gardens,_Melbourne
I don't think, Melbourne is the "good country, my country" mentioned above - I've posted two maps showing where the Taungurongs live, Letty :wink:
I saw your map, Walter, but I am still not certain of the country. I have already asked about New South Wales and Victoria, so I guess that is not it. I have a wee bit of trouble distinguishing how Australia is laid out.
It appears that the country is Northeast of Melbourne. I have tried everywhere searching google for that place using the county that shows on your map. No luck.
It's on this map, Letty:
That is map 10 on the full maps here:
(The town, where that tree is situated, is printed on both :wink: )
