We’ve had a relaxing four days on the South Victorian coast. The great Ocean Road was built post WW1, by returned servicemen, and as a monument to those who never returned from war.
Our good neighbours (from Remuera 2014) kindly let us stay in their bach in Lorne, which was fantastic, steeped in family history and gave us a sense of change to the area over the last 100 years; while also giving us a slice of the beauty of this part of the world.
Sea views were breathtaking, and changeable by the minute.
A bird bath on the deck prompted daily visits, seemingly on a strict schedule, of a variety of birds – rosettas, cockatiel, kookaburra, the grey and pink ones….and many others that I shamefully don’t know the names of!
Daniel came down with a terrible fever, but it was the best place ever to have to take it lemon-squeezey and recouperate. The kids loved having two whole days holed up, in front of a log fire, playing board games and doing very little (they reluctantly went for a drive in day 3!).
I went for a gorgeous long walk on the seashore and was amazed with the micro details (remnants of volcanic activity – the formation of canon-balls in the sandstone; remnants of petrified wood; lattice hewn sea rocks, with pretty patterns; impressive seaweed and enticingly sandy beaches, with fabulous surf…..alongside the absolute beauty of the coastal area, with a diversity of grand beech forests, pretty estuaries, majestic sea stacks, arches and blow holes all along the stretch of the Great Ocean Road.
A place Of great tranquility.
We went further round the coast to the Twelve Apostles, which has amazing geological formations. Text book geography field trip location!
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