.But before we start with The Great Ocean Road - the car was stopped and 'an about turn made' when we saw this chap looking over a fence - we all got out of the car and had a good look! But we didn't stand around too long - it was 42 C.
This is us enjoying a couple of 'correctors' at Apollo Bay on The Great Ocean Road (TGOR). Apollo Bay is a great little place with a laid back ambiance, super beaches and beautiful green hills! An ideal spot for a couple of drinks or two and a fill of the local speciality - fish and chips!
Apollo bay from 'Marriner's Lookout' - Checkout the vast coast.
Justine took us to a place where she had seen Koalas before (on the way to Cape Otway), we didn't see any this time so Suzanne scaled the tree and put this stuffed toy in the branches. It looks real though doesn't it?
Behold the Majesty of the Twelve Apostles - look at the wonder of the vista 'WHILST' realising the power of nature......(not bad for someone from Sun'lun hey?). By the way - give this picture a click, it's worth seeing in its full glory.
The Twelve Apostles are giant rock stacks in the ocean, abandoned to the ocean by the eroding mainland. Dramatic limestone cliffs tower above the ocean just to give you the full effect. (What do you mean, we copied that out of a book?)
This is a new concept to us - known as 'The Traveller'. We asked if we could stop for a few beers to take home, Justine suggested we got some for home and a few 'travellers' for the journey home. It'll be all the craze in England soon! The Australians often refer to distance in terms of the number of travellers to be consumed from place to place. This particular part of the journey from bottle shop to Bendigo was a 'four traveller' trip!
Justine and Ben said they see this just about every night! That day was as hot as this picture looks - 47 C at the height.
What else would you do when it's 40 C outside on New Years Eve - obvious isn't it? Stay inside and cook curries! This is me with my sous Chef Justine who can mince garlic and chop onions with the best of them. Just in case your mouth is watering, the curry menu was :- chicken and lentil, chicken masala and a vegetable and chick pea, accompanied by freshly baked Turkish bread and boiled rice mmmmmmmmm!
This is Toli - my new best friend! Toli has a reputation of not liking some people, but we got on just great. Paul and Shirley - you might want to make sure Jackson doesn't see this picture, I know how much he'll be missing me and this will only make him jealous!
This photo was taken in front of a paddleboat steamer on the Murray River, gee it was hot that day!
A free cup of tea to anyone who can guess a) what animal is Ben imitating and b) what animal has just been barbecued and about to be eaten? (hint: the answer to both questions is the same!)
A toast to our wonderful hosts, Ben and Justine - "Thanks for a great New Year and for making us so very welcome in your home!"
8 comments:
Yeah, I'm drooling all right! And Paul wonders why I'm not into this anymore! When one's drooling over one's hot oatmeal, (which one must eat to face the frigid temps outside), one doesn't feel much in the mood by starting the day drooling over photos of pristine beaches and lush forests!
Oh well, there is some concolation...by beating Paul!
Paul, some serious photo-shopping went on here, wouldn't you say? How did he manage to reacreate Marsden Rock in so msny different ways?
And don't fall for the cup of tea, Shirley...whether you know the kangaroo answer or not!
Darn it. I was going to make reference to Marsden Rock! Beat me to the blog AND took the words out of my mouth. As Champ would say in Anchorman (classic), 'Double-Whammy'.
Oh, Kangaroo impression. I see. I was just wondering how much meat you could get from a Meercat.
Jen - hopefully you'll not 'reacreate' the 'concolation' too 'msny' times in the next blog? Looks to me you were typing a little too quickly just to beat me to the Blog!
Seriously though, either the pictures are extremely well captured, or H&E have access to a postcard company's picture records.
Ben - don't be fooled into doing impressions at Keith's request. He's setting you up for a fall. He'll be emailing everyone and laughing behind your back just about now!
you have came up trumps again ,meeting all the best people ben and justine look like great friends.also l love toli he looks so cute. much love to you all ,suzannes mam.
Now that I'm more relaxed than this morning when I tyyyppped exttra fsat to beat Pual, I have a queasiton...why is there no one in amongst those 12 rocks? Is it because there is no access? They should build a little pub/restaurant at the bottom, call it something like "Apostle Grotto" and have a lift from the top to take you down. Wouldn't that be a novel idea?
Ah, Keith i'm so glad those postcards i gave you came in handy. (whoops, is it a secret that you use postcards as photo's on your blog?). Toli does miss you, she has no one to sit with at breakfast now.We're finally past our 40+ degree days which is great, and back to more normal temp's. We finally put our red front door on over the weekend. It's one of those things you'd either love or hate. Your family all sound hilarious. I'm going to try and beat 'Sissy J' for the next blog comment. Do you think i'm in with a chance? I mean come on, i'm on the same time line as you, so wouldn't have to get up in the middle of the night to beat them!!!! All's fair in love and war. The game is on...
I hope you're enjoying WA. Are you still going to Margaret River? If so, have a red for me will you. Ben has started taking his medication now, and is learning that he's not a Kangaroo. It could take some heavy therapy, but eventually i think he will be okay.
Justine Crichton.
Don't mind if he is laughing behind my back, Australian Culture is one big joke on Pomy tourists. As soon as they leave we start talking with a big old plumb in our mouths, throw the vegiemite in the bin and tip the terrible Australian beer in the sink.....
Oh and thats the other thing. Meercat my arse.
i think i'm just going to go ahead and pretend your friend was imitating a valociraptor cos i can't bear to think you were actually eating kangaroo. remember you're sensitive animal loving niece is reading these blogs as well. other than that, everything looks fabulous..the recent photos are tops
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