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Welcome to Tooowoomba - Garden City of the Darling Downs

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Welcome to Toowoomba...perched high on a plateau on top of the Great Dividing Range...west of Brisbane...an hour and a half's drive ....and the business and commerce centre for the Darling Downs, a highly fertile area of land that stretches west to , um, Roma...north to um, I am not sure...well, let's forget about the boundaries...I have forgotten them all ... where we/ they/ us were staying in a long/short stay rental house It is rather nice to be here. A very pleasant , clean city, close to visit relatives and attend wedding celebrations. First of all, for a NYC lad, get used to the wide open spaces. Toowoomba truly is a crossroads. I think, if you have good eyes, this sign might tell you how far it is, or which way to go, to places like Warwick, Gatton, Crows Nest, etc. We had to go down to the main street for shopping on Saturday, so I was able to take some photos..of the Anglican church across the road from our shop...very nice... and the church hall... with its unusual ro...

Doorways

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The front door to the Royal Bull's Head Inn, Drayton, Toowoomba Queensland, Australia A back door to the detached kitchen of the Royal Bull's Head Inn ...please see post below for more photos and information...

Sitting on the fence .... Psalm 106

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Come and sit on the fence and listen to these verses from Psalm 106 with me...and enjoy God's creation! Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever. Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise? Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right. Psalm 106:1-3 Our minister this morning was encouraging us to keep our eyes on the Lord, in these days of uncertainty and loss...and to remember what is most important in life!