Woke this morning and there was something wrong. I had to put a cardigan on this morning. What is going on? Apart from at the observatory at night have only been in short or no sleeves since crossing into Queensland. It was low 20's today with a cool breeze blowing. Back to short sleeves by 11. We started this morning at St Paul's in Roma. It has over 39 stained glass windows and 11 leadlight windows. I knew I couldn't go inside as tours are only on Tuesday and Thursday but thought I would be able to see some from outside, but couldn't so we walked down to the three dimensional mural. This is 18m2 and made from clay giving an overview of the history of Roma. There is an audio and light moving presentation. We walked back to the car reading some of the plaques in the Avenue of Heroes. 140 bottle trees have been planted with plaque attached for the soldiers from the Roma district who lost their lives in the First World War. Back in the car and the next stop was the largest bottle tree. It doesn't actually say if it is the largest tree in Roma, Queensland, Australia or the world, just says largest, so I will go for in Roma. It has a girth of 9.51m and is 6m high and has a crown of 20m. The tree was transplanted in town from a local property in 1927 and they think it may have originated in the 19th century. Last on the list was the saleyards. Once again tours are on Tuesday or Thursday so we missed out. We just drove out and had a look. It is Australia's largest cattle selling centre with up to 12,000 cattle yarded per sale. I think to get the full effect you need to be there on sale day. Back to the van to relax the afternoon away.
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