Misc Margaret River

If you read this on the real website it will look better…but here goes…There are many days we go for short walks or long walks, beach walks, forest walks or for me, a solo stroll through a cemetery. I have not posted many of these fun photos. Before we are in a rush to get home, I want to share some of my favorites. Injidup Beach is one of our friend’s, Scott McWilliams favorite beaches on our SW Western Australia, Margaret River coastal area. Michael and I had a grand day finding it and walking a little on the beach. It was early on for the V and there were not many people. The expanse was stunning. The sand deep and difficult to walk in.

Gracetown is on Cowaramup Bay and has some beautiful rock outcrops. I found it on one of my “I’m taking a drive” in the early morning alone days. I took Larkin back to Gracetown later to see these rocks.

I also took a very long walk one day to the local cemetery which is almost to Caves Road. I got caught in a light sprinkle which just made the day more apropos. I’ve always wanted to stroll through a cemetery and that Monday, I felt part of this Margs community when I walked the path. It was the day after mother’s day and oddly enough I didn’t notice any fresh flowers on the ladies graves. The last two graves were the parents of someone Michael knew back in the states and I have met David their son here. That was unexpected! Many graves were uniquely decorated!

“Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone, kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own” by Adam Lindsey Gordon. The quote on John Hohnen’s gravestone. Food for thought!

Larkin and I drove to Moses Rock early one morning and took the hike to Quinninup Falls. It was a special aboriginal area with these unique rocks.

Ellensbrook homestead area also has a nice set of rocks and an unnamed beach a little further to the north. I left Larkin contemplating the lovely rock outcrops and I walked to the beach. We couldn’t understand why there were so many cars in this car park. When I rounded the corner and saw the beach, surfers of all ages had braved the little walk to enjoy the bombies at this location. One older man, okay my age, like our fisherman friend at Quinninup Falls beach, love to stop and chat. They stop their fishing or pulling out their board and have a chat. Whether its fish, surfing, life, travel or the American news cycle, these Aussie folks are delightful!

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Larkin and I have done two walks where we started looking for mushrooms. Why? Because they are there after the fall and winter rains! They make fabulous composition photos. One was the trail past Ellensbrook’s Meekadarribee Falls and one was in a beautiful area of the Boranup Forrest.

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Since my last post we have enjoyed dinner with new friends from here, new friends from California and friends of Michael’s cousin Kathy! We’ve had dinners at our home, dinners out, wonderful lunches at winery restaurants and special wine tastings.

Delicious food from restaurants and asian food and Anzac cookies prepared at home!

There are ALWAYS dogs of all breeds on the beach and the seagulls are everywhere.

The sunsets continue but it is winter here in Margaret River and we are having many more delightful windy/rain storms which we love! Rainbows are an aside we also love when they show themselves! We have seen a handful of green flashes but now seems as if there are many more clouds on the horizon. It does not freeze here at night and the days are always in the 60’s. Nice weather we are enjoying.

Some days all I see are shoes, single or in pairs…other days Michael misses the view when he doesn’t want to go walking for the sunset with me!

Our backyard resident invasive century plant blooming like crazy. The birds and bees are loving on it!

We are winding down now as we plan our trip home we hope in July. We will be at this delightful home until July 1st with its view of the waves and closeness to the beach. We head up the hill to Marmaduke Street and our next rental home. There was even a man whose first name was Marmaduke in the cemetery. Must be a local name for sure! We do not look forward to the fear of the V but are ready with masks so we are prepared when we arrive. Until the next blog, stay safe, stay healthy and for pete’s sake wear a mask in public! It could save your life!