3. Pemberton – Albany

After a lovely few days we head to Walpole, an old wood area. A couple of murals we happen to see as well as the tree remover, good solid machinery.

A short drive to the Valley of the Giants! Wow what a sight these massive trees. Walking above and looking down gives you a perspective of how high they are.

Red tingle trees are quite spectacular with their splits and there created hides holes of different animals.

Many flowers are now starting to open. Can’t believe that the spring is on its way when it is so cold. The Tassel flower is amazing how it grows then flowers in lover mauve flowers. Obviously not seen the real flower the star of the leaves is quite amazing.

Plenty of photos of us among the trees at ground level.

Recognising which tree is which made clearer with the signs on the walk around the trees.

On to Denmark to see more sights. Kangaroos in the caravan park not disturbed by us humans driving around.

Beaches are beautiful very like Great Ocean Road but a beauty of their own.

Nature is wonderful enjoying all the different flowers and bushes. We had lunch at a cheese place “Ducketts Mill Wines” didn’t try the wines but did buy some beautiful cheese for later.

After leaving Ducketts we did a loop and back to beaches and the green pools. Just love this coastline with the pools and rocks all along the coast.

More coastline found them very interesting and the waves rolling in, nothing sweeter.

Onto Albany and our first stop I’d the Military museum and how interesting, following the First World War. As you enter the museum you are given a card of a soldier and you follow his journey with visual aids and commentary all through the museum. It was an experience not about the war itself but more from the soldier’s perspective.

Cameron found the HMAS Geelong and was interested to read about it.

We were interested in the photo of the women’s unit notice their poses. Loved the cheeky look of the blonde lady behind the officer, I would think she was quite a character.

More photos from around the walk we did bunkers and artillery. Really enjoyed our time here.

More coastline but loved the hidden bridge and looking over a walkway to the sea in its glory.

Love the colour of the sea.

Nature on the turn of the season wit buds and flowers trying to break.

A drive on our way to the Whaling station coastline amazing. The ship docked and tourist attraction at the whaling stating. We didn’t go this time too late.

An interesting morning we visited Wesley Church and a display of wedding dresses. Right up Cameron’s interest level. !!!!! Black capes from the 1800’s when Queen Victoria in morning and black was worn for Weddings for 10 years..

We visited chain saw carving well photos will tell the story amazing the detail and skill.

Plenty of photos of the chainsaw carvings looks to be carved sometime ago but are situated all around his property.

Brig Amity… not sure we would have survived living in such close quarters and animals in the hold the smell would not avert been pleasant.