The Great Ocean Road

 We spent most of Sunday as guests for a drive along the scenic Great Ocean Road that essentially runs along the coast from Melbourne to just past Warrnambool. We covered just a short stretch of it. We were graced with great weather and saw some spectacular views of the limestone cliffs. The striations in the rock were breathtaking, worth painting when we get home.




This one on the right looked like a face looking out to the ocean. It mimicked us as we were mesmerized by the sounds and images of the waves breaking against the shore. Our hosts eventually had to pry us away, reminding us that this was the "taster" trip and we could come back another day.

The Twelve Apostles were actually only nine, and now eight as one has crumbled into the surf. There are signs of cracks and erosion on many of the remaining ones.  The light reflected differently every few minutes so we took loads of pictures. Along the way we stopped at various other overlooks to appreciate the natural wonders.

The Bay of Islands

The Grotto

London Bridge, that in fact, did fall down

Fortunately, we did not fall down.

One of the more spectacular shows was the waves crashing up against the cliffs. We watched one spot that was like a snowstorm, a fireworks display, and a symphony all wrapped up into one amazing show. For a small sample of it, but not nearly as cool as it was live, you can view a video we took on Youtube.