One of the days on vacation, we went looking for ruins and old buildings that used to be the Cliff Mine. The Cliff Mine is kind of on a cliff (hence the name) so our adventure was curtailed by the fact that I was carrying a camera and a berry getter (aka pitcher for gathering berries) and didn't have two hands to pull myself up the hill/cliff to see whatever else there was to see. That and a big, unfriendly dog cut our exploration short. Sometime, when I have more time, and the correct gear, I may do a little more exploring. I'd like to.
and, alas, no berries. I did, however, skin my knee -- fortunately without ripping a hole in my well-worn jeans, which are destined to become my next quilt.
here's a picture of the Cliff Mine, when it was a working mine .. a very, very long time ago (apparently they stopped mining there in 1878).
(Picture from here.)
5 comments:
Oooh interesting. Hope your knee is ok.
I love historic old sites like this. I always imagine what life must have been like back when those sorts of mines were operating.
You should definitely go back (and dont forget the dog repellent!)
I think that's one of the bummers about living an a newish country like Australia - we don't have much in the way of historic ruins to discover. I'd love to go visit a properly old country like England or France and check out their ruins... the best we have is usually old houses, and they usually just make me a bit sad.
The Cliff Mine stuff looks more over grown but essentially the same. Sorry you fell I hate when I do because it reminds me I am no longer young.
Great pictures. Sounds like a fun vacation adventure, except for the skinned knee.
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