Sea Change
Have i really been a country person at heart all these years? I can’t even remember what date i moved into Leura, but i think it’s been about a month. I love it here so much, that there’s no point in leaving any part of my brain to process this trivial information. I’m here now, which is all that matters. I’ve lived in appartments for most of my life. This is the first freestanding house I’ve ever lived in.
It’s a big sea change for my family. We’ve moved from the inner city Sydney suburb of Newtown, into the jewelled heart of the Blue Mountains. My heart is likely to skip a few beats whenever i see the road signs indicating, “Leura ~ The Garden Village” as we drive in. I catch myself holding my breath before the release of a deep sigh. I am surrounded by so much dirt. I tried counting the number of trees i have on my property, but lost count after reaching 25. My green thumbs couldn’t be more delighted.
I’ve always been a winter person. The summer heat of Sydney has been absolutely horrid for my body. I was enjoying a lovely 25ºC day yesterday, and could not believe that Sydney had to live with 35ºC. 25ºC again today, 31ºC for Sydney. [gags] We’re at an altitude of 985m above sea level. The sun is a lot more intense, crisp and direct up here, but rather than bounce and radiate off an amazonia of concrete, I can feel the ground and the trees soaking it all up like a sponge. The sun feels great up here.
Could Sydney do with more trees lined down Parramatta Rd?
