A few days in Devon

Back in England, prior to heading to Spain, I took the chance to head down to the coast of Devon for a few days out of busy London.

Dawlish is a major coastal town. Dawlish Warren is the main beach, but at the western end of the town, there is a cove with a beautiful red sand beach..

Slapton is a cute little seaside on a long shingle beach. The road runs between the beach of a fresh water lake.

And the town that really caught my eye was Salcome. A lovely sailing and fishing hub.

I arrived back in London to catch thr summer blue supermoon rising over Perivale Park.

And find a latest Banksy…

That brings me up to date, dear friends and followers.

In a few days, it will be another ferry trip . This time to Spain and beyond.

The adventure continues!

Exploring Southern Wales -1

I’ve had two stops in Southern Wales. Each stop punctuated from a trip to Ireland.

The Gower Peninsula is Southern Wales is recognised as an Area of Natural Beauty and that it certainly is!

The seaside town of Mumbles is a fine example of the beautiful Welsh Coastal Village.

The coast line consists of rugged headlands interspersed with sandy beaches.

There is a beautiful cliff top walk from Bracelet Bay in Mumbles to the expansive each at Langland Bay.

The walk has a mixture of …

Clifftop views

Beautiful wild flowers

Langland Beach is broad and expansive with lovely beachside cafes.

The beautiful place for a swim and a coffee with a view.

The walk is around 2.5km each way.

The beach at Bracelet Bay is smaller but still inviting

But lovely swimming beside the lighthouse.

And the clifftop bar overlooking the lighthouse is a perfect day to end a hot summer day

Winter on the South West Coast of Victoria

Winter on the Great Ocean Road and in the Otway National Park is a time of quietness and subtle light.

The summer crowds have gone and it’s easy to quietly enjoy the place’s beauty.

The wind had been up for a couple of days. It was still, though, as I road down the ocean road, allowing a perfect curl on the waves at Apollo Bay.

Further west at Port Campbell, the wild sea gave an alternative view of the famous Twelve Apostles.

White water surrounding the sand stone monoloiths, crashing against then.

In winter, in the continuous mountain mist on the Otway Ranges, the rain forest has its winter beauty on display.

One of my favourite places in the Otway Ranges is Lake Elizabeth and its surrounding rainforest.

Though winter is cold and wet, in Australian way, the riding through the rainforest on empty roads is especially rewarding.

The cool climate rainforests of Victoria have a very special charm.

But in winter on the south coast of Australia, in the Southern Ocean, there is often a storm brewing out at sea.

Some little adventures around Melbourne – my home

As Summer morphs into Autumn, the volatile weather that Melbourne is renowned for eases and the days are more constant making it more predictable for outdoor activities.

Like sailing…