Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mitchies Jetty & Short Point

We enjoyed a tasty egg 'n bacon breakfast... thanks Mum! By the time this was made, eaten and then cleaned up it was mid morning, so we went for a walk around the Fishpen Peninsula which is not a long walk from where we are staying.

Paused awhile on Mitchies Jetty - colourful shed and seating contrasted beautifully with the blue sky, white fluffy clouds, yellow sand and crystal clear water. The kids enjoyed a bit of a play in the sand... attempting to export much of the beach by smuggling it in their shoes.


Continuing our walk, we found a solitary pelican and Jet ran off towards it to get a photo... she got a couple of it perched on the railing of a small jetty. There were also a bunch of cormorants sitting, nicely lined up on an old slipway.

A crisp wind blew in our faces as we continued around the lake front. We were pleased to be back at the apartment and out of the breeze!

Gemma enjoyed a nap after lunch - the boys played 'CARS 2 Monopoly' and other games.

We had a visit from some old family friends of Jet's (Chris & Judy) about 4pm, but they did not stay long as we were getting ready to head across town and up to Short Point for a late afternoon walk. From the car park we walked across the green hillside atop the cliffs where it seems everyone who lives in Merimbula walk their dogs each afternoon... to the point itself. The setting sun provided great lighting for some photos before it dipped behind a treed hill. The water was dramatic as it crashed on the rocks below us.

A rainbow appeared out to see - it was quite remarkable as we could clearly see the whole arc and where it 'hit' the ocean at each end!

As we were getting out of the car back at the apartment, a couple walked towards us - Jet knew them, she taught with Peter and Sharon at Waverley! They were also staying at Surfside! Complete co-incidence that was! After a little natter we head upstairs for dinner.

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