FROM GOLD RUSH TO GHOST TOWN: Sofala and Hill End, NSW

[@revealinglight-tarotastrology]

Something different my friends as we head into the weekend. This was one of my recent trips away and I’ll post the haunted Hydro Majestic Hotel video soon. It’s important to remember to stay grounded in times of worry and strife. Also not forgetting the beautiful and historic world in which we live.

[@JudyJamerson]

It is Wondrous...Enjoy❤️

[@T.K.111]

You needed this 🤗

[@irenehenderson8516]

Thank you for the peaceful getaway 😍😍

[@jenken8337]

I'm trying Marianne, I'm trying❤thank you!

[@T.K.111]

Seems like as it is in America..booming mining towns were abandoned..like your gold and opal mining towns

[@jamieledbetterlovern1325]

Thanks, Maryann. This is a good reminder to enjoy life even during difficult time. I so appreciate you!

[@ClareEatmon]

Thank you 🥰

[@carolmichael2715]

✨️Thank you!✨️

[@gailmoore8618]

I certainly enjoyed that road trip .😊 😮 (Are we there yet?) Yes, felt like I was really in the car with you. TY.

[@siannalyons]

What a treat to see the gorgeous Australian countryside and explore these interesting spots. Thank you for your generosity in filming and sharing with us! 🫶

[@jules_az_mi2636]

Tennessee is beautiful. It was one of my first business trips, 1991 or s8, and I wanted to move there ( from Tucson) for the rolling hills and blue grass). If you know how to use your KZbin, maybe you could create a place for us to share beautiful places we have visited..I was in Colorado and allowing with my family this last Summer.❤ I would l8ve to see your corner of beautiful Tennessee!

[@pamelacostello6234]

How fabulous, Maryanne! Thank you! What a lovely lift for our heavy American hearts (here, a blue dot in very crazy red eastern Tennessee) ! You’re a Godsend!

[@cassiebanks]

I was thinking the same. It's so beautiful in Australia, but there were a couple roads that had me nervous - only because I watched some geologists talk about what caused the devastating flooding from Helene by standing in those areas of failure while describing it. A couple of those places look like they're made up of the same features. Beautiful all in all though and a wonderfully relaxing experience. Thanks Maryanne for sharing it with us!

[@dorindacassiday5534]

From a blue dot in red indiana- I feel your pain. So good to go panning for gold for a wee bit- thanks Maryanne for all you do to gift us with hope and breathe!

[@karenheersink352]

We drive on the other side of the road in the US and have our steering wheels on the side you are sitting on 😂 so the drive will subconsciously makes us think you are videoing and looking into a camera while driving 😅 You look very happy out and about 😊

[@QueenofSwords333]

Im in north east Tn! Its so ugly here since maga ling was declared winner.

[@clytiesunflower4655]

I am thrilled just seeing nature as it is everywhere in our precious world ‼️ thank you again, and again‼️💜🫶💃🌻

[@BrigetteFranklin]

Beautiful scenery,

[@barbc5947]

Peace, serenity, a big slow down... It's nice to step away! Thanks friend💗

[@marshagreen9759]

Thanks for sharing your tour with all of us. It is so pretty and very relaxing in your country.

[@SusanReza-o4f]

What a relaxing drive. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels. Happy ghost hunting

[@miminee4721]

I love going on vacation with you …..thank you so much …..I know I’ll never make it to Australia so this is great 😃😃😃😃😃😃💖💖💖

[@JasmiaM]

It makes me think of so many people from old days who lived hard lives and worked hard to care for their families. So precious you giving tribute to them. TY for this beautiful tour Maryann ❤️

[@jules_az_mi2636]

I love this support of Maryann!! What a sweet person you are!

[@marcellacruser951]

So glad you're getting out and having some fun.

[@DonnaHolt-ge6om]

The Super Moon😀Enjoy gold panning😀

[@doriceparisien9031]

MY!..what a beautiful country. Thank you Maryann for letting ride along.

[@serenacurran1]

Lovely to see Australia…stunned by the empty roads and interesting scenery

[@nrr7106]

Yay! Field trip!!!!!!

[@hugasal2379]

I almost couldn’t make it, my mom forgot to sign my permission slip!!!😂😂

[@dustyflats3832]

@@hugasal2379😂

[@Terri_2.0]

Your comment and the one from @hugasal2379 gave me my first good chuckle of the day :) Thanks!

[@nrr7106]

@@Terri_2.0 yeah, the one from @hugasal2379 made me laugh too. You welcome 🤗

[@Terri_2.0]

@@nrr7106 🥰

[@franceslunn6162]

Thanks for Taking us along 🤗🤩

[@deweyrobinson5639]

This reminds me that I really need to get outside! I Love hearing the sound of water. Tonight is the last of the consecutive SuperMoon FullMoons of 2024 and I will be outside to take some pics. Enjoy yourself 😊

[@sollypolkadotty]

It's the Beaver moon!!💙💛

[@ceceg3576]

Thanks for your caring and support. You are a blessing ❤️.

[@MaryJo-x4i]

I second that !!😊

[@marilynbrainard3783]

Thank you for the sweet diversion, Maryann 😊.

[@groovygal46]

Lovely country. I love to visit old cemeteries too. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@paulahenderson8865]

Hill End is so pretty and I LOVE the kangaroos!

[@pemberwick]

Thank you Maryann - this is sublime - a much needed excursion from all our worries.

[@felicitygibbs8923]

Oh that’s exciting ! I was born in Orange 65 yrs ago and all my ancestors came from Hill End . I live on the coast now but it’s so lovely seeing my old stomping grounds. ! Thank you ❤

[@alicel8042]

Thank you for sharing enjoy your trip it’s beautiful country ❤

[@mauigirl3932]

SO GLAD YOU’RE ON BLUESKY 🎉

[@isee9273]

Dear Maryann. I'm so grateful for this virtual holiday. I'm into my 3rd week of Whooping cough. Cases soaring in the Hunter. Very grateful for the peace and calm you're sharing. ❤

[@maryhubble5801]

Thank you, MaryAnn, for the well-needed break from politics. Your country is lovely. It was fun riding along on the opposite side of the road. I've never before experienced that feeling. I'm from the Mid-Atlantic in the US. Blessings to you and yours. 🙏💜💟☮️♾️

[@betha8761]

It’s lovely that you got to do some traveling! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@JackieOgle]

Awesome, so happy to see you out and about having fun!❤❤❤ So cool where you are going! Be safe. Have a blast! Really beautiful! Wow kangaroos!

[@staceyl7438]

I loved being on a trip with you. Thank you so much for thinking of taking us with you! Enjoyed that very much!!

[@carrieburgess7928]

The water flowing over the rocks is veeerrryy soothing and peaceful.

[@hugasal2379]

Yes, and then I needed to potty 😂😂😂

[@T.K.111]

It's the peace we take in...always looking for peace and quiet everywhere

[@judy8245]

Oh sweety! Thank you so much for this journey with you Maryann! Can't say enough to the beauty of it all. As you know I am homebound so your journeys lighten my spirits. Everyone please say a prayer for me as I am very ill at this point in time. Love & White Light to you and yours.

[@literature4me-k6r]

Beautiful land MaryAnn. Thanks for the view.

[@DonnaHolt-ge6om]

Pure water is so very spiritual and brings our vibrations up💕

[@GordianKnot-pg5dz]

What a welcome treat! Thank you, dear Maryann, for including us on your lovely ramble! 😊

[@summerrain7466]

As someone who cannot travel comfortably, I always ask people to bring me back pictures of their vacation, so I really enjoyed this, Marianne! Thank you!

[@tannaorr4133]

Lovely drive. Thanks for taking us along. Nothing better than a country drive.

[@JenniferHolliday-i2c]

Oh boy! , road trip...thank you for taking us along the trip. It's been chilly and raining here. 😊👍💯

[@Zima-xl8he]

What a wonderful treat! Thank you Maryann for sharing your trip. Every evening at supper my daughter and I raise a toast for something we are thankful for. Last night it was mother earth and tonight it was you. Heartfelt thanks.❤️

[@candidaprout560]

Thanks very much ❤ thanks from Europe 🇪🇺. beautiful 😍

[@CarmenD118]

This looks like a beautiful trip enjoy yourself get some gold!

[@carolmusgrove460]

Lovely to 'come along on the trip' with you and your husband Maryann. Very pretty part of the world, thank you again 🇦🇺🌏

[@nodice8312]

Surprise for me to see you Marianne! A very pleasant surprise!!!

[@harveynorton3666]

Hello Maryann! thank you for taking us with you on this little road trip! I enjoyed seeing some of the environment that is within you region! Wishing you and all peace, love, and light!

[@irenehenderson8516]

What a beautiful drive. Amazing country

[@julieV1112]

Thank you for taking us on your vacation Maryann!💜

[@janetjennings8751]

Many Blessings to you and you're family always , Maryann from California, USA here still standing with our Democracy and our Constitution and our Freedom of choice in the United States of America as long as God's willing for all of us. Thank you for all you do for us all.❤🙏❤💙🇺🇸✨️💖

[@terrykraft7241]

Dear MaryAnn. So happy you are taking a well deserved vacation! Thank you for sharing it with us! Thank you again for your love and support during this difficult time in the U.S. Your presence has helped me to process and cope! Enjoy your coffee in the sun!

[@DonnaHolt-ge6om]

I love the sound of the water flowing down your creeks💕

[@edithcalandro5140]

Nice to have a little vacation

[@lesleyschultz6846]

This looks a lot like California, Central California, as you drive towards the mountains (California gold rush country.) It's such pretty country! It sounds like a really fun trip! I hope you enjoy and thanks for sharing with us!

[@SylviaHawley]

Can we get her to visit our west coast?

[@CindyFaust-zt6bc]

LOVE THIS!!!! i have been avoiding all news sources, this is an amazing diversion!

[@moniquedemers328]

I agree the new sources are very depressing as F--ck

[@debrakostro3429]

Thank you Maryanne for taking me along on your travels. This is the closest I will ever be to seeing such a quaint beautiful place.🦋💙🦋

[@barbarahoward6364]

Nice! Very peaceful.

[@LouiseFoat]

Really pretty drive. Thank you for taking us on your holiday. Be safe. Love, light and blessings.

[@HeartMomus]

Extended trips are the only way I get out in my walls I'm bedridden so thank you for the trip 🕯️🐶💙💜🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@jenken8337]

Very pretty, it reminds me of parts of California, Oregon & Washington!!

[@JasmiaM]

I was thinking the same ❤

[@maryshank7825]

Beautiful river...the sound is so healing🥰

[@barbarap.8501]

BEAUTIFUL❤️

[@flightwife1828]

MaryAnn, you are so incredibly kind to share your safari with us. Thank you for always being so generous with your time. You are such a special person with a heart of gold. Thank u so much for taking us with you. The beauty is just breathtaking. I hope one day my husband & I are able to see Australia in person. Have a wonderful trip & I hope you are able to get some good relaxation as well. Sending you love from TX. 💜💙💜💙💜

[@KayNewcombe]

Beautiful and peaceful tour. Thank you so much for sharing.❤

[@salliechaffin6833]

Thank you Mary Ann. Beautiful country. Hope you post on your trip tomorrow. Love to you and your family

[@Stella1112]

Relaxing drive! Nice small village, beautiful birds on the wire! ❤❤

[@goldengirl54]

What a wonderful trip! So pretty. I love all the rolling hills and mountains. The wildlife is just so awesome. It's getting cold here and so more difficult to get out and about. Thank you for this beautiful respite from the craziness. Mother Nature is an amazing gal.

[@edithcalandro5140]

That spot by the river looks heavenly

[@marieintranuovo3808]

Hi Maryann! ❤❤have a great trip!❤ I joined Bluesky and left twitter.😘

[@karencormier8958]

One day I'm going to Australia 🇦🇺 Thank you Maryann . Enjoy your weekend

[@carmenb6502]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey

[@maxicap12]

Thank you Maryann! I love your adventures ❤

[@Truthwinz]

My oldest daughter when she graduated from Uni & finished her residency went to Australia to visit her two chums that were living there & spent a week for every year of schooling. So 7 weeks later came back and was raving on what a beautiful country it was - now I see she wasn’t exaggerating!! Gorgeous ❤🇨🇦

[@norawhite6612]

Thank you Maryanne for taking us along on your trip. I love to join you. The scenery was so lovely and peaceful.🙏🏻💕🇮🇪

[@lindalanglois2096]

This is great. I am not going on roadtrips for awhile because of Florida hurricane expenses. So, I really appreciate this

[@watershipdown3630]

I am so sorry you lived through those floods. I am MD. Two men where I work have condos there. 1 was untouched, the other aboit $500,000 damage. My son's cousin lived im Asheville, NC and lost everything except their lives. Sending you blessings from afar.

[@Marge-1015]

Thanks for the tour, MaryAnn! ❤

[@jh-hh6vs]

Thank you for taking us along. Beautiful countryside ❤️🌞

[@sueacord1678]

With everything going on the world ,it is just so nice to sit by a creek and listen to the water. Thank you for taking us along on your journeys. I live in the US and I know I will never get down to the Down Under. I guess I no choice than to be a world traveler from my couch.

[@daber4586]

Love the cemetery and stories. ❤ Thank you for taking us along on your trip Maryann. So interesting!😊

[@ropass9941]

Thank you, Maryann. This was such a lovely treat, having the pleasure of being a ‘passenger’ along on your fascinating trip. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you. 🙏 🥰

[@Fotograffa]

Wonderful surprise Maryann. Thank you

[@JudyGonzales1111]

Hello Maryann, be safe and enjoy yourself.. thank you for coming on🌟

[@amygurske6009]

This is so FUN! Australia is very beautiful; thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us! 💖

[@LorenIpsum75]

What beautiful country! Thank you, Maryanne. 😊

[@joyrico5989]

Enjoy your trip 😊 thank you for taking us with you

[@equus3333]

Sounds like fun. Enjoy 🥰

[@KarenRobson-t6h]

I find old cemeteries are like venturing into a museum. There are so very interesting. I have been to many pioneer cemeteries in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gravestones that go back to the 1800 ‘s as the area was populated by Scottish settlers who travelled from Scotland to the area aboard the Ship Hector. Thank you for sharing the cemetery walkabout.

[@PlutoconjunctRegulus]

I love opals! Australian Opals! I like shiny black opals, sparkling colors!

[@lindabruce9483]

Good Afternoon glad to see you on

[@MarybethMcKinney-z9x]

It’s 2:09 AM in Phoenix, Arizona. I just happened to wake up and was looking forward to listening to your broadcast today! I figured there was no time like the present so here I am leaving you a comment. This is such a treat! Blessings to you and your racetrack driver L O L! I so appreciate you!

[@jodineerings6781]

It’s good for all of us to have reflections on this life we all share. We are all connected. Remembering how we all have fought for a better life. We are doing it again. The engaging energy will pull us together all over the world 🌎. It’s a golf ball-6 degrees of separation. Hold on and hold tight ! Much love to the world we share. 🌎💙💙💙

[@knelson3484]

Oh good, a road trip. I love these. Thank you, looking forward to watching this. Thank you for this Maryann. 🙂

[@sandyandresen2636]

Thank you for taking us along. A beautiful part of the world. As we in California are heading into Winter, I love seeing Spring springing where you are. We have our fare share of ghost towns in California. Rich in history and hope for the furture.

[@marybradleyblack]

I love old cemeteries! Thank you MaryAnn for the trip! ♥️

[@colleenrieger9538]

Thank you for the beautiful history and scenery 🦋🦋

[@kathymcloughlin7730]

I do find much beauty in old cemeteries. The house I grew up in was across the road from a small cemetery in the country. Most of the gravestones were for people that died from small pox going back to the early seventeen hundreds. I found this to be one of the most peaceful places I have ever been in.

[@elisagallegos7618]

I loved the kangaroos!

[@terishayna9761]

Thank you, Maryann! What a beautiful video. I'm excited for you!

[@carolbober-cb9rn]

Wow, such a wonderful travelvlog. I never knew that Australia had so much gold and I so loved your little trip through history. Can't wait for the next one. Best, CB from USA

[@estee233]

The Billabong hat my granddaughter would love that you are wearing. It is very in vogue with the young. :) Thank you for the lovely video sharing this with us.

[@sueellens]

Beautiful country! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@marciad9138]

Loved seeing the sites and the kangaroos. Very relaxing trip. Eric is a great chauffeur.

[@rmeadowbird2722]

Excellent. This was so relaxing to follow along from your soothing voice to the crunch of the earth under your feet, Maryann. Thanks for setting an example. You are a blessing.

[@mamaburger9131]

The tour of the old cemetery was very fascinating. I love the ornate carvings of the headstones and the brief glimpses of these people's lives carved into stone. It's sadly missed in today's world. Thank you for taking us along on your road trip! Looking forward to another journey with you Maryanne✌️and❤️!