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Actually, a second thought Cheryl, you said some of the streets still exist today from the Among the Grey Gums, I can maybe go investigate and get some photos for you! (If I can find them of course) Would you prefer if I sent you a personal email?

@kelbell1987! Hello, Good Morning! What a gorgeous day it is here today. Thick frost, but blue sky and the sun is shining. Ok, Spooky, is how I would describe that 'coincidence', Kelbell!! Weird and spooky!🙃🙂 Among the Grey Gums is a lovely easy read with a little bit of everything; history, love story, mystery, 'edge of the seat' drama and a nice bit of atmosphere. I love that it is Australian too! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It would be super to speak to the author.....'stalk'/track her down, Kelbell and let us know what you discover. We need to know her thoughts and processes of writing her latest novel. I will leave that in your capable hands!😁 'Among all the barley' is a wonderful read, with all emotions discovered within, along with a bit of historical content and context. This is one of my all time favourites (aside from the classics), along with 'A month in the Country', 'Cider with Rosie', 'The Offing', to name just a few. I will be interested to know what you think of it, once you are able to read it (the TBR piles are a disaster around here and I love every one of them!😇☺). Just about to read your second comment.....Hang on....will respond to it...

@@kelbell1987 That would be super! But only if you have time. I did 'google maps/street view' the streets, but photos from you would be wonderful. Thank you. You can email me through: austbooktravels@yahoo.com Speak then, Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy Thank you so much! Have just sent you can email :)

Hello @maree1403! Thank you and welcome to the channel. We are super pleased that you are enjoying the book recommendations and even better, you are enjoying the channel!! (Do you watch the travel vids?). Your positive comment is also truly appreciated. Do not forget the book competition in October....keep your eyes and ears on the channel for details in future videos. Do let me know what you think of the books. Take care, happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Pleased to read your comment, @SEOTechnology93. Among the Grey Gums was a delightful read. I enjoyed it. Have a wonderful week, until our next video. 'See' you then, ABT.

Good Morning Anne!. The three novels were a treat to read. Of course, Among the Grey Gums is Australian, so it does hold a certain special place for me. It was a simple read, but I was unexpectedly pleased overall with the novel. I forgot to mention the Jane Austen play. I will try to remember next week. Talk later Cherylxx

Does not sound like a problem to me, @OzzieJayne!

@helenadavies5674. Thank you for watching and commenting. Although we did not get to visit Merino on this occasion, our intention is to always return to towns or areas/districts, in order to cover other towns or other interesting areas of towns already presented. So yes, one day we will present Merino for viewers. Is there a particular reason that you would like Merino to be shown? Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy hello ABT ..soooo long ago l grew up there. Don't wish to go back though.😂

@@helenadavies5674 Ha! I knew there was a particular reason. Well.....just for you, I am trying to plan going back and film Merino and a few other places too. It will not be in the immediate future, but I am 'hoping' before the end of the year......Fingers crossed. Keep watching! Cheers Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy thankyou...I really appreciate that. Looking at the footage of Sandford brought back a lot of memories of the little village it was as each day we would take that road on a yellow bus which transported us home from the school. I used to go to in Casterton and the short cut dusty unmade road that took us home and we would come down this steep hill to our home on the service rd. I remember that...and the dust😂😂. Pretty place. Spent a good amount of time at the tennis club. My father owned the sawmill there and was pretty involved in getting it and the swimming pool up and going. My uncle was involved in making that a solar panel pool long before solar was a thing. Thankyou for doing that. Have a great day

@danielalynch3871. It was a great stay and a relaxing location, convenient to other towns too. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

It was an interesting and historic place to stay James, and even better that we could take the dogs and cat. It all makes for a relaxing and stress-free mini-break. Thank you again, as always, for watching and commenting. We appreciate you taking time out f your day to do so. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Hello @user-mr8fm4y. Thank you for joining the channel and watching this video. We hope you continue to enjoy all the videos on the channel. How exciting that your family history has led you to Maryborough. It is an interesting town with much to see and appreciate. We are sure you will appreciate it as much as we do. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@jxmai7687. You are correct. Clunes is another lovely Victorian town with much to see and do. Definitely a town to re-visit each year with quite a few interesting events held throughout the year too! Thank you once again for watching. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

Thank you @jxmai7687 for joining the channel, watching and commenting. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel as it progresses and evolves. Happy reading and safe travels. ABT

@valerieDwyer-jt1xk. Thank you for joining the channel, watching and making such a positive comment. It is all greatly appreciated. Maryborough, as quite a lot of Australian country towns, is lovely and has much to offer. The locals and its dignitaries should be proud. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels. ABT

Good Morning @vintagesue! Miss Read's books are the ultimate comfort read, I believe. There are a collection of books to be kept and re-read whenever there is uncertainty or a need to 'bunker down', particularly during Winter. Sylvia Fenton's two nature/memoir books should definitely be on people's bookshelves, I think and I aim to poke and prod until I see them back in publication (stay tuned). So pleased that you enjoy the reviews/recommendations. Please do let us know if you have any particular suggestions or ideas that you would like to see implemented in the channel. We are continually looking and researching ideas for viewers. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy Hi Cheryl, you often mention about your love of cooking. I love your cookbook recommendations and was thinking it would be nice to maybe share some recipes you’ve made. Would also love to see more about your day to day life on the land with the animals/gardening etc. always enjoy “a day in the life of…” segments too…they’re quite popular on RUclips. I live on a property in the Hunter Valley and I’m always interested in seeing other people’s properties and how they go about their day to day. I must say I love that you’re Australian too. I don’t think there’s enough Aussie RUclipsrs out there showing off our beautiful country. If there are I haven’t found them. I follow mostly UK people as I have a love of all things British! Keep up the wonderful content you’re producing. It’s greatly appreciated. 💚

@vintagesue! Good Morning! I have read your lovely comment and be rest assured, I am taking your suggestions on board! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know what you think or suggest. It is greatly appreciated. We need feedback to give viewers what they want/like/appreciate (within reason, of course). These are ideas (and more) that we have been toying with lately. There is so much that we want to present to viewers, but we understand that we need to do so whilst keeping the core value (books) in sight. We are negotiating with ourselves on how best to present your suggestions and our ideas, with individuality. The ideas are flowing, it is just a matter of time, I think. We have begun the initiative of cleaning and stocking any street library we come across in our travels as part of 'giving back' to communities that we visit and film and we are filming and promoting pet friendly historic accommodation that we use whilst filming......but we do have other ideas to expand on this, again, time and careful planning is imperative to our ideas becoming reality. We hope you enjoy these ideas/videos, but we understand that we need, and have other aspects of life, as you suggest, that are of interest to viewers. Leave it with us, give us time and hopefully, you will be happy with the result! Thank you again, for your wonderful comment and suggestions. We truly appreciate it. More importantly, we are chuffed that you watch and enjoy the channel thus far. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

She is the best, Anne! The best comfort read, I believe. Waymakers is a book I do think you would enjoy. Perhaps put it on your wish-list. I do think you will not go wrong with this one. Sylvia Fenton's book/books of her cottage life and love of animals/wildlife, are certainly a 'must' read too. I am looking at seeing them back in publication.....bare with me on this one, it may take time and poking and annoying publishers, but let's see if I can do it! Talk later Cheryl (ABT)

Oh, @reemsmith3556, we truly and thoroughly enjoyed staying in and exploring Chiltern. The locals are so welcoming and relaxed, the town has much history and wonderful walks. It is also very close to other areas of interest without having to negotiate crowds. I think this will be our 'go to' place for trips away, especially with the dogs. Thank you for joining the channel, watching and commenting. It is much appreciated. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@janinesutton6173. You are more than welcome. Thank you for being a part of the channel, watching the videos and appreciating the effort and work that goes into making these videos for the channel. Positive comments such as yours, help to make it all very much worth it. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

@megbond. Thank you for joining the channel and watching. Strange enough, I was wearing sneakers as I do in every video, but the microphone picks up every sound and amplifies it. (we have noticed this in other videos) Further to this, some viewers have remarked that they enjoy hearing everything to make them feel as though they are right there with me. Others enjoy hearing only music, others want voice-over and the list goes on. We make these videos with our own funds and on our own time. I guess not everyone can be pleased. Thank you again for watching. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy If you know how to editing with software, you can just sit down and recoard 5 mins of ambient sounds and replace and mix into the video repeatedly, even it can be used in any other video when you need.

@@jxmai7687 Thank you but I do know how to edit video. If you view other videos on the channel, I use music and other sounds when required. Some viewers appreciate all authentic sounds including footsteps, this is why I chose, for this video to leave the footsteps in. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@darneyoung537. Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching. YES! it is 'foil' or 'foiling' but for the life of me I could not remember when filming! Thank you for commenting. It is lovely to interact with everyone. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@craigquinn7887. Welcome to the channel! My understanding is that Charlton did not experience flooding in the town in 2022 to the extent that it has in the past, due to the implementation of the levees. I believe the street and one house was flooded and a few of the main street businesses but not as badly as it has in previous years. Of course, reporting that I have researched may be wrong, so I stand to be corrected. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@darneyoung537. Ohhh lovely to know. I ate at a different cafe and was impressed with the food and coffee there too and the service was impressive too. Thank you for your informative comment. Always good to know sustenance top-up areas!! Happy reading and safe travels. ABT

Yes it is, darneyoung537 and Australia is still the world's leader in production. Thank you for watching and commenting. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels ABT

@davidmartin1015. Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching and commenting. Yes, a few of these towns do tend to morph into South or West, East or North provinces, so I am not sure exactly where the main street was measured in order to proclaim it the 'longest' main street and I cannot find reference to it, sadly. Nevertheless, to the average eye, it appears long to travel along (I believe 1.2 km??). Happy reading and safe travels ABT

Yes, I did mention that in the video. Thank you for watching, @davidmartin1015.

Good Morning Jacqueline! Ohhh I am so pleased that you enjoyed Linton. It is a lovely, albeit, small town. St Peter's is possibly my favourite building so far in our travels and the location on which it stands is truly stunning and peaceful. Cemeteries are always fascinating to me as they are full of history. I find myself wondering who the people were, wondering what they did in their life and who mourned them. They touch my heart to be honest. Hope to 'see' you next video Cheers Cheryl (ABT)

Good Morning Jacqueline! Keep cool and hydrated in the heat.....and perhaps rest and read a few books😉🙃. We are trying to stay warm here, by the fire, also reading! The Offing was superb. An absolute joy to read and will be on my mind, in my heart and on my bookshelf forevermore. I absolutely recommend this one!! (and I do love a good cover....may even have to buy it in hardcover). Hope you are well, cool, hydrated and continue to enjoy the channel. Do you watch the travel videos at all? Happy reading, safe travels and stay safe in that heat. Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy Hi Cheryl - I have watched a few of the travel videos - recently viewed the Linton one - thoroughly enjoyed!! Jacqueline

@@JacquelineCaron Yes! I just replied to your comment on Linton. We shall return one day, to all of these places and explore a little more. I hope you are keeping cool in the heat. The dogs and I sit by the fire when we can, just to warm the bones! Take care Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Good Morning ggverity7632, Thank you for joining the channel and watching the video. We are so pleased that you have enjoyed the video on Lancefield. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

You are welcome SEOTechnology93. Reading by the fire helps to keep us warm. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Morning Anne! This novel is truly beautiful. Let me know what you think once you have read it. I am definitely taken with it. By the fire, reading, where every good person should be in this weather.🙃😉😄. As always, you are more than welcome ....and THANK YOU so much for watching and chatting. If only we could chat in person...although that could be a disaster...we would chat and not eat or sleep, I am sure😁🤭. Speak soon Cherylxx

It's going to be a while before I can buy it because I allow myself to buy only one book a month and read more from my shelves. Problem is I already have 4 books in my cart for the end of this month and I can only buy one 😂 Oh yes it would be lovely if we could chat in person but then nothing else will get done 🤪💕

Hello sallybailey9706. Thank you for watching and joining the channel. I am so pleased that you enjoyed this video. We hope you enjoy many more on the channel. And....your home? Oh how lovely that you live in Dunolly! Small world! Thank you also, for you positive comment. It is greatly appreciated. Happy reading and safe travels, Cheryl (ABT)

Good Morning alisonandrew4547, Thank you for joining the channel and watching the videos. Carisbrook, as with a lot of the small towns, has hidden history and historic buildings that are now repurposed which keeps them a little 'hidden' from visitors. There is so much these small towns offer. We really do enjoy our visits. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

phoebedavies4383. Chiltern is a beautiful town and the locals are so informative and welcoming. You are lucky to have lived there. I could do so quite easily. We intend returning later this year for a special event...more on that later😉. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Oh WOW phoebedavies4383! How interesting. Do you have more of your family history? This is what I so enjoy with exploring towns and properties, is the history. Trying to imagine who, what, where, when is fascinating. We hope you continue to enjoy the channel. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Hello again Jill, It is always super to hear from you. Linton is lovely! We also enjoy the towns that are not tourist heavy. It makes it all more authentic and peaceful to explore. How interesting that your family lived there....small world!! Why did they leave? Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Thank you SEOTechnology93.

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Good Morning Anne, You are more than welcome. This is one of the reasons why the channel was begun, so that we could bring the towns and the bookshops/libraries/street libraries to you, in your home for those times and people who cannot explore as we can. We hope it brings a smile to someone's face, including yours!! Take care until next video, Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

Hello James, Linton is small, but an interesting and very pretty town with more history than most realise. We truly enjoyed visiting and staying there. We definitely will return as it is also close to other interesting towns. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy Thank you.

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy thanks Cheryl. Been close to Linton once, travelling from Dunkeld to Geelong, via Skipton many years ago.

Good Afternoon @islacowley1806. It is wonderful to hear from you again. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I feel privileged to be able to have this channel and do what I do. I am so chuffed that you enjoy it. Thank you.❤ I hope you will be entering the book competition! Details in the videos over the coming months. Any good reader has an enormous 'to be read' pile. It is our way of life.🙂🙃 Take care, Happy reading, safe travels and see you next video. Cheryl (ABT)

apoetreadstowrite. This cottage is outstanding. Although small, which I prefer to term as 'cosy and romantic', it was an absolute delight. Immaculate with all the lovely, necessary details to enjoy time away. The little sunroom area at the rear of the cottage, was just the right space to place the bed for our two boys and the garden was secure and the right size to feel secure, leaving the dogs to eat and snoot around. AND, it is only a minute's walk (at most) to the town's main street/centre. We stayed two nights but we will definitely return, likely for a good holiday of a week or more. We hope you and your boy, enjoy it as much as we did. Cheryl (ABT)

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy: Sounds amazing. Can't wait to explore.

Gosh, @apoetreadstowrite. What a wonderful experience and super that you have written a book. I certainly would be interested to read your collection of essays and poetry. Where is it best to find a copy? ABT

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy: there are links to the book at my booktube channel. I have also done vlogs about the experience on my channel. Really enjoyed your work.

@@apoetreadstowrite I will check it out. Thank you.

Hello and welcome to the channel @apoetreadstowrite. Thank you for watching and commenting. We hope you enjoy both the travel and the book recommendation videos, or either! There are a number of videos already on the channel with two new videos each week and a 'sneaky mid-weeker' added monthly (or thereabouts!). Happy reading and Safe travels ABT

@@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy: I will certainly keep following your adventures.

Good Morning Kelly, I will be interested to know what you think of MFS if you do read it. Please do let me know. A library borrow is definitely the best option and then if you do enjoy it, you could always buy it then. Having a small kitchen does tend to make baking and cooking an issue. Space is definitely required although these vegetable dishes are easy and do not require much space. I have recommended the occasional cookbook, and try to, usually at least once a month. Perhaps I could have a book recommendation video just on cookbooks alone. Would that interest you? Always a pleasure talking to you. Happy reading and safe travels Cheryl (ABT)

@AustralianBookTravels-ii8iy I certainly will if I can get hold of it at the library, it isnt available at the moment, it may well be at a later time though, They're always getting new items. I will comment here if I do! Cheryl, a cookbook video would be lovely, I'd definitely be interested! Or add more recommendations in your book videos if you don't think it will be bring you enough views!

@@kelbell1987 I look forward to hearing what you think, Kelly. I will keep my eye out for your response. HR and ST Cheryl (ABT)

Oh Anne.....it makes me so happy to read this. I am so pleased that you enjoy the Monday videos. Paying full price really stings when you do not enjoy the book at all. This one I really could not find any redeeming factors to discuss, sadly. I wanted to, but I just could not and I do have to be honest even though I really do want to be positive when recommending any book. Never mind, I am sure someone will enjoy it and find solace or information pertinent to them in MFS. Thank you for liking my cardigan. It is an old favourite. It always cheers me to wear it!! Have a wonderful week and look after you! Happy reading and safe travels. Cheryl🥰