As you all know my love for the beach and this was an awesome opportunity for me to get out with my camera and get some fantastic shots of the great Australian coastline.
The Otway Ranges with it's very tall gum trees peering over us as we drove under them, the fresh smell of eucalyptus wafting up our nose and the very pretty tree ferns which lined the edge of the very windy road as we headed down the coast to one of the beautiful beaches.
Look, look I said to beloved as he slowed the car down to a halt, there were many cars lined up on the side of the road, all foreigners peering up into the trees, which held a mother Koala and he baby. I grabbed my camera and placed my 150mm to 500mm lens on and stepped out of the car to have all the Asians look at me in awe and say wow look at that lens in what limited English they spoke. A lady with an accent her husband and a young girl came up to me and asked what the shots were like which I had taken to which I showed them, they began to ask me a few questions about Australia to which I who surprised myself knew more than I thought I did told them all about the Koalas and great places to see, they proceeded to tell me that they were from Boston and how different it was, then asked for my website so they could view photos. I felt quite proud to be able to say one moment I will get you my business card from the car.
I love my long lens but it is ever so heavy to hold hence why i think my shoulder is sore, but it is so worth it when you see what you have captured.
The coastline along the Great Ocean Road is just amazing, so unspoiled, it just takes your breath away. The beautiful rolling hills which are so green and look like velvet in the distance the beautiful crystal blue waters and the beautiful foamy waves which roll in over the sand and rocks is just breath taking.
Our accommodation at Johanna was just awesome, so beautifully clean and the view from our window was to die for, each night we would sit together and watch the sun set over the ocean as the log fire roared beside us and the stars rose in the sky.
The gardens were beautiful with many pretty flowers and it was a great opportunity for me to once again get my camera out.
Each day was spent traveling looking at the awesome sites, the nights were spent quietly by the log fire, a four day break which I will never forget, I felt so calm and relaxed at the end of it all, It was the first time in ages I had very limited internet and that did not bother me one bit but to come home to a barrage of Facebook messages and emails. It was a wonderful time and a beautiful way to spend my milestone birthday, with the most special person in the world.
Johanna beach is less than 5 minutes from where we stayed, not a good swimming beach due to all the rocks, but such a pretty spot to sit and just let the world pass you by and to take in the cool sea breeze.
The 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge are amazing, well not 12 anymore, not sure of the number of apostles but a pretty spectacular view never the less. I think with this coastline my trusty camera was working well over time.
We traveled to Apollo Bay, which is a beautiful little beach side town, where people smile at you when you pass them, such a difference to the city, where people are always in a rush and never look happy.
These shots are just a few I took on the way home along the Great Ocean Road
This lighthouse situated at Aireys Inlet was used in the Australian TV show Round the Twist. The view from the lookout reminded me very much of the area where the 12 Apostles are situated.
I have 100's of photos which I could load but this page would go one for ever.
If you ever have a chance to see this part of Australia, please take the time to take in the beauty of this wonderful state it is a photographers dream and I had such fun with my camera, I will place photos on both my Facebook and flickr pages for you to view and all will be for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/PicturesThruMyLens/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ezycardz/
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