Our last day in Broken Hill turned out to be a little more exciting than we had bargained for....but first.....in the morning we set out on a small day trip to see the Menindee Lakes about 110 kms away from BH. I wasn't as keen as hubby but was glad I went. I wish I could convey the enormity of these lakes to you .
This the main weir.....further on we saw the gates that control the flow of wter from the Darling River in to Lake Pamamaroo.
It is huge! Quite close by we checked this out .
Huge old trees and cool. I could see why they chose it. I couldn't help but love this old tree with its pretty neighbours.
On to the actual Menindee Lake....
Such an vast body of water....an old timer we got chatting to, told us they are only half full....yikes!
After a very hot day 37° in the shade we headed for the iconic Bells Milkbar, still on the original spot as the beginning of the whole story Fentons Confectionary.
They have kept it in 1950's style...lots of vintage appointments. Sliding into a booth and listening to the jukebox bought back lots of memories!
I was torn between a lime spider or a milkshake, chose the milkshake...delicious!
Hubby loved his too!
Wonder how many milkshakes these scoops have helped prepare...
As a child I adored this game....Chinese Checkers ! Loved it...drove everyone mad!
My family will understand why I had to snap these.
Must show you the original "Bell" This is Pearly Bell as she was known, who ran the shop singlehandedly while her first husband was at war and subsequently killed and continued after she remarried.....amazing woman!
We were so full that we felt a wander down Argent Street was in order to look for this hotel.
It was featured in the movie "Priscilla Queen of the Desert ". We had planned to go in for a drink but Bells put paid to that lol!
So after our full hot day we were looking forward to a relaxing dinner and early night! Nope! Thunder rolled in, followed by torrential rain, gusting winds and golf ball size hail.
It was very scary and our lovely van and car copped a bit of a peppering from the hail. Not to mention a huge hailstone smashing through our shower hatch!
I am unashamedly telling you that I am officially a card carrying member of the coward brigade! Thankfully we are unharmed and are still able to keep travelling. Some other campers were not so lucky.
We are off to the "back of Bourke ".....always wanted to say that!
Emus are out there in the distance if you pop on your magnifying glasses !
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx
