Love walking through nature reserves – and there are plenty of them – and spot the odd wildlife
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Aussie (inventive) marketing – I let you make up your mind …
Had to go and buy some drinks for sitting at the deck tonight while dinner is being prepared (by Fergus) Drink (the alcoholic variety) can only be bought in special shops aka bottle store or liquor shop. Some with rather funny names, e.g. Thirsty Camel It’s not only the name of the shop one wondersContinue reading “Aussie (inventive) marketing – I let you make up your mind …”
Big event taking place on Great Ocean Road (unbeknown to us)
The 2020 Powercor Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic taking place today and us in the midst of things Not taking part of course as you have to have a valid Cycling Australia Race membership. Even more, riders wishing to race in the Elite Mens category must hold an ELITE race licence … that’s certainly not us!!
GOR – stunning scenery, iconic sights and secluded rain forest
Day 2 of travelling along the Great Ocean Road, an abundance of things to do, sites to explore and plenty of ‘must do’s. Started the day with a visit to Otway National Park and Lighthouse station. A place to get close to history and nature: Be it Cape Otway Telegraph station connecting Tasmania with mainlandContinue reading “GOR – stunning scenery, iconic sights and secluded rain forest”
Spot the Koalas 🐨
Driving along Great Ocean Road you need you have your eyes peeled. If you do you can spot fantastic wildlife. Number four is sitting here …
GOR, Lorne, Erskine Falls
A beautiful waterfall some 9 km behind Lorne. With the weather being rather grey and low clouds we weren’t sure if it will be worthwhile to get to the waterfall. Glad we did as it was rather spectacular and atmospheric, particularly in the misty weather.
Finally, officially travelling the GOR (Great Ocean Road)
The Great Ocean Road was first planned towards the end of WWI to provide employment for returned soldiers and servicemen. from 1919 work proceeded in stages according to the availability of men and money. A total of the thousandEx servicemen worked with pick andshovel, using the stone and naturalmaterials of the area. At the time, theContinue reading “Finally, officially travelling the GOR (Great Ocean Road)”
Out of the world loo experience
Public toilets are an experience. But none like the ones in Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula. All fully automated (as one would expect), press button to open door, press button to close door but then … the music (sadly not able to capture on the picture) and the voice telling you have maximum 10 minutes before theContinue reading “Out of the world loo experience”
Sorrento to Queenscliff
Enjoying a smooth ferry ride in the sunshine. Just waiting for the dolphins to make it perfect
Breakfast with somewhat unusual company
Sitting at the breakfast table at our B&B in Sandy Point and got some company.
The Travels of Birgit 