Had an interesting experience today at Gulgong. Went into town exploring and all was good until I hit the Museum. I have been told that is a must in this little town. So walked into the counter area, and decided maybe not for me.
Walking along the displays there were typewriters like I learnt on at school, from the manual to the first electronic ones, of course the obligatory Ned Kelly statue, plates and crockery like the kind either my mother or grandmother used, tools that my father used, or like my grandfather had in his shed. There were pieces of machinery I remember rusting on my grandmothers farm, and I knew what they were used for and how they were used.
I may be feeling young in mind and spirit, but when this hits me in the face I decided it was time to hightail it outta there. All that "old" stuff, made me realise that time is certainly marching on. I think there are only so many museums that one can visit that show old stuff, so have decided that I will not go back.
I did however visit the Henry Lawson Museum and that was enlightening and interesting. I did not know much about him at all and he certainly was a colourful character and very interesting. I loved some of the poetry they had displayed, words that are still apt for today. Worth every cent of the $6 entrance fee.
Staying at the showgrounds. It is really quite a nice spot. $16pn power and water, about a 10min walk into the town centre. Flat nicely grassed sites and plenty of them. All good for a weekend spot.
-- Edited by shekon on Friday 4th of July 2014 08:47:25 PM
Joe50 said
11:25 PM Jul 4, 2014
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be, Sharon! I'm enjoying your posts a lot - keep 'em coming.
Cheers
Joe
peterblack said
08:26 AM Jul 5, 2014
hi. We were in Gulgong in may and visited the museum we thought it was great a heap of stuff to look at.my son didn't want to leave the place. the henry Lawson museum had a lady there and she was a mine field of info henry Lawson done a lot of things and travelled as well
but each to there own I say. enjoy
shekon said
09:07 AM Jul 5, 2014
peterblack wrote:
hi. We were in Gulgong in may and visited the museum we thought it was great a heap of stuff to look at.my son didn't want to leave the place. the henry Lawson museum had a lady there and she was a mine field of info henry Lawson done a lot of things and travelled as well
but each to there own I say. enjoy
Peter, I think you are right about being so much to look at. Everyone has told me what an exceptional display it is. I think if I had had one of my grandchildren with me, it would have been different. Certainly something to take a younger generation through to let them know about life as it was. Just it hit me, I lived that life. No biggie though, just an observation.
The gent at Henry Lawson was excellent also. It was good being there on my own, as he was ready for a chat and pointed out heaps of history and stories surrounding it. Like I said well worth it.
kandagal said
10:34 AM Jul 5, 2014
It's a bit mind boggling isn't it when you go into a museum & find you're as old as the relics there. Know how you feel.
yeoeleven said
03:32 PM Jul 5, 2014
Not getting old Sharon, for my part I never look into the past.
There is so much now and in the future to get excited about, we are in the best times of our life and don't need to look back.
Your stories are proof of that you enjoy now time, thanks and keep them up. John
Diggings said
11:19 AM Jul 10, 2014
Worst thing about museums is you see things and can remember when they were new and just came out.
Bas + Eve said
06:55 PM Jul 11, 2014
Yes well we're al walking the walk> Went to a car show and saw a 1951 Customline....marked as "vintage"....shoot that's me!! Vintage!! Bottom line: Who cares, no one escapes, just enjoy each and every day :)
mongrel said
07:02 PM Jul 11, 2014
My wife reckons 51 was a good year. I will have to stop telling her lies. Mongrel
Walking along the displays there were typewriters like I learnt on at school, from the manual to the first electronic ones, of course the obligatory Ned Kelly statue, plates and crockery like the kind either my mother or grandmother used, tools that my father used, or like my grandfather had in his shed. There were pieces of machinery I remember rusting on my grandmothers farm, and I knew what they were used for and how they were used.
I may be feeling young in mind and spirit, but when this hits me in the face I decided it was time to hightail it outta there. All that "old" stuff, made me realise that time is certainly marching on. I think there are only so many museums that one can visit that show old stuff, so have decided that I will not go back.
I did however visit the Henry Lawson Museum and that was enlightening and interesting. I did not know much about him at all and he certainly was a colourful character and very interesting. I loved some of the poetry they had displayed, words that are still apt for today. Worth every cent of the $6 entrance fee.
Staying at the showgrounds. It is really quite a nice spot. $16pn power and water, about a 10min walk into the town centre. Flat nicely grassed sites and plenty of them. All good for a weekend spot.
-- Edited by shekon on Friday 4th of July 2014 08:47:25 PM
Cheers
Joe
hi. We were in Gulgong in may and visited the museum we thought it was great a heap of stuff to look at.my son didn't want to leave the place.
the henry Lawson museum had a lady there and she was a mine field of info henry Lawson done a lot of things and travelled as well
but each to there own I say.
enjoy
Peter, I think you are right about being so much to look at. Everyone has told me what an exceptional display it is. I think if I had had one of my grandchildren with me, it would have been different. Certainly something to take a younger generation through to let them know about life as it was. Just it hit me, I lived that life. No biggie though, just an observation.
The gent at Henry Lawson was excellent also. It was good being there on my own, as he was ready for a chat and pointed out heaps of history and stories surrounding it. Like I said well worth it.
Not getting old Sharon, for my part I never look into the past.
There is so much now and in the future to get excited about, we are in the best times of our life and don't need to look back.
Your stories are proof of that you enjoy now time, thanks and keep them up. John
My wife reckons 51 was a good year. I will have to stop telling her lies.
Mongrel