On an impulse we packed a picnic tea and drove to The Prom for a walk along the beach and in the hope of spotting some native wildlife, and we weren't disappointed. We saw wombats, wallabies and kangaroos.
It's always such a thrill, and yes I still squeal like a little girl, when I see animals in their natural setting going about their business. Okay, maybe they had a bit of an idea that they were being watched by people with zoom lenses, but they certainly weren't too concerned.
And this is something I've never seen before, except on sporting flags and memorabilia, the boxing kangaroo! They looked to be young 'roos, and therefore just having a bit of fun, I think ... I certainly wasn't going any closer to find out!!
On we drove to our destination point, Squeaky Beach. I love this beach, because of it's quirky squeakiness (the rounded quartz sand makes a squeak as you walk along) and for the amazing rock formations on the beach.
It was 7.00 p.m. by the time we settled ourselves on our picnic rug, with the rocks behind our backs and the roar of the sea in our ears, pretending we were the last family on the planet, eating pork pies, mini quiches, Nobby's nuts and rock cakes (well, that seems appropriate!!)
We always come away from The Prom wondering why we don't visit more often. There is so much to explore, so many walks to be walked, animals to spot, fabulous beaches and so many wonderful photo opportunities. We will be back, and soon.
Hope you're all enjoying your Long Weekend.
Cheers, Trudy
Had a terrific time rockpooling at Berrys Beach on the south side of Phillip Island, a 90 minute drive from our town. We were lucky to have spotted a wallaby up in the sand dunes keeping an eye on our antics down on the beach, but also a fabulous crab, and look at the colour of that starfish!
The day was slightly overcast and the stroll along the beach, with the girls skipping in and out of the water, and my friend and I chatting about the year ahead, was blissful.
Can anyone help me with a technical problem? Being such a new kid on the block, I'm having terrible trouble trying to add different bits and bobs to my sidebar. I think it could be a problem with blogger as I've looked at youtube tutorials, and read lots of technical blogs and really, truly think I'm doing the right thing when I go to my layout, click on add a gadget and then don't get the option of a list of links. Would a generous person reading my blog attempt to do this on their blogspot just to see if it works? Pretty please? Before I go quite demented!!
Thank you
Trudy
