Final Day in MelbourneGleadell Farmers Market We have a relaxing morning with Belinda and Andy. While John and Andy return our rental car, Belinda and I walk five minutes to Gleadell Farmers Market which is open from 7am-1pm every Saturday.I get a chuckle over some of the vendors signs. I can’t help bu buy the most delicious shortbread cookies.Melbourne TramAfter the market, Andy, Belinda, John and I head into the …
Great Ocean Highway: The Twelve ApostlesGood Morning CockatoosWe wake to a bright sunny day, a view of the sun rising over the ocean and a large flock of cockatoos foraging in the grass … does life get any better! Maits Rest Rainforest WalkWe pass a red and blue Crimson Rosella parrot on our way to the Great Otway National Park. We arrive at the Maits Rest Rainforest Walk car park …
Great Ocean Highway: Invasion of the CockatoosPam the BirdToday Andy, John and I head out to explore the Great Ocean Road which snakes it’s way along the gorgeous southern coastline between Torquay and Warrnambool for 243 kms. To get to Torquay from Melbourne is an 1.5 hour drive. Originally John had scheduled an itinerary to do the drive in one day with a 5:00AM start. But on the advice …
Flowers, Wineries and Fairy PenguinsMount MarthaIt is pouring rain when we wake up. Belinda, Andy, John and I pile Into the car and head first to a town called Mount Martha on the outskirts of Melbourne by the coast (Port Phillip Bay).Fortunately the rain stops. We stop in at Belinda’s mother, Barbara’s house.Her home is an idyllic window lined house surrounded by beautiful gardens. It is like a paradise. We …
