A Bit of Fog

Another busy weekend has just passed. Saturday spent visiting in laws and then my dad, then helping out a good friend in her time of need sitting by her fire sipping coffee and eating pizza, made for a nice evening. Then Sunday a day I always look forward to going out with my camera and my beloved,

It was rather cold even though the sun tried to poke it's head through the tall gum trees, which looked down on us as we drove past them, and up the steep incline to the Dandenong Ranges, as rain fought hard to come down and dampen our day. I could feel the air around becoming much colder as I turned the heater up to a temperature that didn't make me feel like I was going to freeze. The warmth as it glided past me face was a welcoming relief.

 

The road to the Dandenongs

 Fog at the Dandenongs

 As we stepped out of the car with the smell of the gum trees and the sound of a loan bird squawking some where far off as the cold hit my face as it rushed past me.

The Dandenong Ranges is such a pretty place as the fog hung low over the road and the loan magpie flew past us. I could hear the rustling of the trees as a lone car sped and skidded on the dirt road beside us.

I surveyed what was around me as rain began to fall, I wanted to get a few photos as I tried to stop my camera from getting wet. I longed for a nice warm coffee to warm my insides, but if you know me I won't ever give up a chance to take a few photos, no matter what the weather is like.

Hubby had made me lunch which consisted of a nice wholemeal roll with ham and coleslaw and mayonnaise, although I didn't much feel like it as I was far too pre-occupied with taking photos. But that is me always pre-occupied with my camera and subject.
These are a couple of shots I took.

Raindrop on tree fern

 Waterfall on side of the road

A funny story, we passed a sign which said waterfall and I said to hubby lets find the waterfall, hopefully I will be able to take some great shots, his suggestion was use navigation on your phone. so I proceeded to set navigation as the ladies voice said turn left here, turn right here, go straight for 10 km. I laughed and said to hubby and  friend who was in the back seat laughing also. This is taking us into town, friend said might be a lovely waterfall somewhere. I looked at navigation and it did say waterfall here, we turned down the final street only to find that the stupid navigation had taken us to a company which supplies waterfalls for peoples gardens.not a flowing waterfall. I felt like a real dill as they both laughed at me. So I suggested as we were near the edge of town to cross the Westgate bridge and head to Williamstown.

We arrived in Williamstown as it was getting dark and I thought what a great opportunity to get tripod out and try some night shots.I got a few shots of the city of Melbourne and a few boats bobbing on the water in the cool night breeze. Now you tell me what you think.

City over looking Hobson Bay