Cowaramup

So our travels brought us to Cowaramup.

So our travels brought us to Cowaramup.

Or Cow town.

It’s easy to see why it would get called cow town real fast.

Cows are everywhere.

Cows are everywhere.

Cowaramup. The name is believed to be derived from Aboriginal word Cowara, meaning Purple-crowned Lorikeet. Locals from the region often refer to the town as "Cowtown", a reference to the use of "cow" in the town's name and its history of dairy farming.

Cowaramup. The name is believed to be derived from Aboriginal word Cowara, meaning Purple-crowned Lorikeet. Locals from the region often refer to the town as “Cowtown”, a reference to the use of “cow” in the town’s name and its history of dairy farming.

Not just ANY cows, either. Dutch cows. :)

Not just ANY cows, either. Dutch cows. 🙂

Not sure what the bicycle helmets were about.

Not sure what the bicycle helmets were about. We went in the shop next door and got Silas and Rubi some candy from Cow Town 🙂

I have no idea as we wandered around why I wanted to make a sign that said, "Eat More Chicken." :)

I have no idea as we wandered around why I wanted to make a sign that said, “Eat More Chicken.” 🙂

 

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  1. 4/6/2016

    […] had passed through this ‘cow town’ before, so it felt a little “deja moo.” […]

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