I think one of my favourite places we visited today was the Grotto......
...the power of the sea is just magnificent to watch......and this coastline has some fantastic views....and some tragic stories.......of ship wrecks and lives lost in the swirling waters.....a cemetary on top of a wind swept clifftop a stark reminder of such a tragedy.....the loss of the vessel Loch Ard...................
Gone are the days of pulling off the side of the road and checking out the Twelve (now a few less than twelve) Apostles.......these days there is a huge carpark along with kiosk...an underpass/walkway under the road.......helicopters on standby for those wanting to see the coastline from the air.....and LOTS of people......not sure if you can see that the ridgeline below is quite heavily populated.......
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A pic of part of the carpark and hovering helicopter....
A few shots of some of the places we stopped in to visit today......
Vegetation clinging tenuously to life on the cliffs.......
We stopped for lunch in Port Campbell....well worth another look on another day.......then drove inland to Linda's patchwork shop....it doesn't normally open on Tuesdays...but we had a special "command performance"..... great shop (and lovely owner!)
Thanks Linda!
Couldn't miss this photo opportunity on the way home........didn't stop for a drink though.......
to my tour guides ......thank you.....it was a fantastic day!!
Gratitudes......Friends.........good times........holidays!
'Til next time...............Lorraine
