Here I am again with only 3 days till Father Christmas comes, before I know it, the year will be over and 2022 will be upon us with lots of new things.
2021 was another hard year with the loss of my father in law, then lockdown which lasted for months.
it also had many good things as well, with getting ready to start the build of our new house in the new year, reconnecting with old friends and getting out of lockdown and being able to take my camera out again, and making lots of new memories.
I felt the joy of freedom as we went out again, I was able to head once again down the Great Ocean Road.
The car was packed camera ready batteries charged tripod in and off we go, zooming down the road.
The Great Ocean Road is such an amazing road to drive along, with its twist and turns you see so many different things every time you go down that way.
Our last trip this way before the lockdown was back in March 2021. We managed to make it a great day even though it rained off and on all day. People often say when it rains why bother taking photos, you won't get good shots in all that rain. I can tell you that they are very wrong. I have seen lots of great photos taken in the rain.
This day we went to Jan Juc, Point Addis and Torquay. The sky may have been very overcast but the formation of the clouds was amazing, so never let anyone tell you don't take photographs in the rain.
Point Addis
We have been back along the Great Ocean Road a few times since we came out of lockdown, We decided to head to Teddys Lookout on this occasion, I'm always trying to find new things to photograph. This spot was lovely, when you stood at the lookout you could see the ocean and the Great Ocean Road running beside it and how windy it really is, it was an amazing spot where you could see the changing colours of the ocean from the horizon line to the shore.
Every time we go down this way we always see something different, the colours of the ever-changing sky, the waves and of course my photos are never the same. The car ends up with endless amounts of sand in it, which was destined to come home with us to remind us of the day we had.
I'm not sure of all the names of each and every beach along the Great Ocean Road as there are so many, one day I might learn them all.
Photos are taken from Teddys Lookout at Lorne
A short drive to the top end of George Street at the back of Lorne is the scenic spot known as Teddy’s Lookout, it is a very easy walk not far from the carpark. As we started our walk I had to duck my head a few times as the magpies swooped down on humans invading their nice quiet spot. A lone Cockatiel wandered around looking for food. I even managed to get a couple of photos until the magpies scared it away.
We then drove to the beautiful spot Split Point it is just over and hours drive from Torquay, and well worth going to.
As I walked onto the beach the sun was glistening on the water and I felt very much at peace with my surroundings. I could hear the waves crashing on the rocks as it rolled onto the shore. The sun was warm on my face but the breeze was cool as it swept past me as I buttoned my coat up around my neck. I focused my camera for the perfect shot, the sun was in a perfect spot and the water sparkled like I'd never seen it before. I just stood and looked in awe at the beautiful sight around me. It was the end of Spring and almost Summer and the last of the cold weather was leaving us for nice sunny days which I longed for.
As I looked around for my next photo I wished that time stood still and I could stay here for ever.
After spending such a long time at Split Point, I had to drag myself away, we headed tack o Point Addis. The sun was beginning to set and the colours painted the sky beautifully Our last stop before we headed home.
If you would like to see more of my day at the Great Ocean Road please clink on the link
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