A few weeks ago Anne Ward sent in an excerpt to us from the British newspaper The Telegraph about a Bed & Breakfast named Canowindra. The B&B, which is located on the Isle of Skye just off the coast of Scotland, has owners with “Australian heritage” and Anne was curious as to whether they named their business after their home-town. After a bit of investigating, owners Rick and Georgie de Boer solved the naming mystery. “The reason we are called Canowindra is because Rick is from the Brisbane area and I wanted to bring some Australian (culture) to our home. From a search of aboriginal words and names, Canowindra stood out as its meaning is “home.”” The couple hope to settle in Australia one day and say, “who knows we might go to Canowindra, home away from home!” Although they don’t have a direct link with our town it reminds us here of the roots of our community… and the word “home” seems to suit perfectly. If you would like to stay in the Canowindra B&B, you can check them out on their website www.canowindraskye.co.uk
By Rhi Quinn