Big trees. Wild coast. Sheltered bays. Boutique wines. Fine cheese. Good
coffee. Fresh herbs. Welcoming towns. Rainy days. Sunny days. Days
of rain then sun. Days of sun then rain. Then sun again. Then rain.
Sun. Rain. Sun. RainSunRainSunRainWindSun.
The south coast of WA, that little horizontal strip between between the northward angling coast to Margaret River on the west and the gentle northward curve of the bight on the east, is a perfect blend of many things we love, including the opportunity to pull out all our warm clothes and wrap our baby in blankets. We spent about a week between the little forest hamlet of Walpole and the relative bustle of Albany, with most of our time spent halfway between at Denmark. Good times of relaxing and exploring, watching massive salmon being pulled onto the beach in the most picturesque fishing spots we've ever seen. Enjoying little surprises, like just how much we liked Albany and how much it reminded us of a town in New Zealand. We even managed to get out to a great little restaurant to celebrate our sixth anniversary, which happened to coincide with Mel's first Mother's Day. An important week for Little Bird too - her first solids! (Feijoa - see evidence below of just how much she's enjoying the new world opening up to her).
Well, we've done it now I guess. WA from North to South. Time to start heading back North again. I sure hope we'll come back this way again, but can't imagine it'll be any time soon.
Photos:
~ feijoa, before and after.
~ watchful.
~ western grey.
~ valley of the giants treetop walk.
~ conspicuous cliffs.
~ solomon merchants - Albany's old grocer.
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