The final Work contract.In Tasmania of course.

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After lunch I drove out to Longford as they were having their floral festival with several open gardens.
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A row of older duplexes.
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The gates of the cricket oval donated by the Archers of Woolmers.
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The first open garden. An ordinarysmall cottage with lots of plants.
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The next house was much larger with more formal gardens.
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Then a house with a history and well looked after gardens.
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The House.
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I then stopped at the visitor information which is a shelter with a post box outside with posters about Longford.
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A nice row of roses borders the Park. November is prime rose viewing time.
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Until now I had been walking around with a mask on.It was mandated in the open gardens. A few of us kept our masks on though most only put them on as they entered each garden. A Covid Agent in hi vis was at each garden.
But now I entered the Town Hall where there was a floral display. Told as I entered I could take my mask off. Oh dear.

The roses and Peonies were very colourful.
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There were other flowers though.
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Next was a group of 3 houses. You could walk between them. Presumably an old estate with the 2 buildings fronting the street having extensive extensions. So to the first.
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With an indoor swimming pool in a separate building.
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And the pathway to the main building at the rear.
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The main house.
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Great views.
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Old rose varieties.
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Now the way to the third house.
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This group of houses was delightful. Loved the grounds of the main house. even better the Swinging Gate vineyard had free tastings there.
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A bit of a walk to the next houses. But still things to see such as an Agapanthus flowering. down here it is usually a little into the New Year when they flower.

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The next house was a modest weatherboard building but had a large yard. well laid out.
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The rest of the yard was well screened by various bushes and only accessed through here.
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First a large veggie garden.
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And an impressive water feature.
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[MARTINE]

Thanks for taking us on the trip. These photos are gorgeous - what a restful inviting place