June 1/2 - Derby / Birdwood Downs

We spent a couple of nights near Derby, staying at Birdwood Downs Staton. It was lovely. Chooks wandered around, we had heaps of space, enjoyed a roast beef dinner and good conversation with some other travellers.

We visited Derby and spent over two hours at the Norval Gallery. It was such a lovely morning, chatting with Mark Norval about his art, living and working in such a remote place and about music. His art was awesome and included major metal sculptures along the water’s edge. His LP collection was also awesome – over 4000 albums in his studio.