I got you, you got me and by the sea we're as happy as can be.
The Peacock from Hell at the so-called 'Comfort Inn' Lincoln Downs in Batemans Bay. He gave new meaning to being 'at it' all night long...
Cool Cubism at Canberra's New Parliament House, opened 9 May 1988 (the day after my 18th birthday).
Hello peeps!Just came back from a fab holiday along the South East coast of Oz. We set off on 2nd November, which happened to coincide with the biggest event in Melbourne's social calendar - The Melbourne Cup (that's horse racing folks, not a drinking festival) and so instead of donning feathers and fascinators in our caps and heading to the rain soaked Flemington Race Course, we headed in completely the opposite direction ...East... to Lakes Entrance where the Lakes meet the sea. Gorgeous spot and we were spoiled with our own cabin overlooking the North Arm lake complete with corner spa bath - luxury!
En route we saw a kangaroo (bouncing right in front of the car as I drove - yowza!), a magnificent Wedge-tailed Eagle, an Echidna, and then finally as we arrived at our cabin, a Wombat! happily munching by the kerbside as we drove past - unbelievable! It was more like a wildlife safari drive than the usual escape from the metropolis.
Anyhoo, we spent 2 nights in LE and went on a cruise upon which we saw a huge pod of playful dolphins and a 'mob' of roos on an embankment as we sailed past. Magic. We did the Cunningham Arm walk lakeside which reaches 'The Entrance' to the sea, then returned via the beach.
Then 3hrs drive further up the coast to Eden/Bega/Merimbula and on to Batemans Bay for 2 nights, where the wildlife was in fact a resident peacock midst mating season and therefore doing a merry dance and making a merry noise all through both nights! Must find a recipe for peacock pie.
Then we went directly inland via Braidwood to Canberra upon which Alex managed to find himself in the midst of a man-on-man scuffle in a bookshop of all places! and had to provide police with what little he could recall of the event as he heard but did not see what unfolded. Strange things do happen in small towns. Alas, we finally arrived in Canberra and had a fab 2 nights' stay seeing heaps - new Parliament house, The Black Tower lookout, Red Hill Lookout, the Anzac Parade Memorial complete with Scottish piper at closing time, the National Museum, and the National Art Gallery! Not to mention former Prime Minister, Paul Keating's favourite CD&DVD shop 'Abels' where we both spent a few bob. Had breakfast in Manuka - the posh spot to 'be seen' as it were, and even managed.... wait for it.... a bicycle ride around Lake Burley Griffin! OMG! Neither of us have ridden in decades so that was an experience.
Then drove on through wicked rain storm to Kangaroo Valley, where we saw absolutely NO kangaroos! and on to Jervis Bay where we stayed in a B&B owned by a Geordie (South Shields) and occupied only by another pom, from York! Then headed back down the coast taking in the stunning coastal scenery, passing many rivers, creeks and basically having the road to ourselves as we swept past national park after national park. It was a lovely trip. Thanks for reading and check out the pics! Juz xx
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