Sunday 18 May - Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Time is short as I am getting ready to leave for my visit to our family on Prince Edward Island in 2 days time.
First stop Wappa Dam. It looked very different to our memories of summer picnics here. I was surprised to see autumn colour, azaleas and camellias at the same time of year.
View halfway up and the spectacular Tree Marigold or Mexican Sunflower, that bordered the road for a good kilometre.
The difference 400m elevation makes. Autumn colour everywhere.
Lunch at this lovely cafe with views to the coast.
Next stop, a 5 km walk down to Obi Obi Creek near Monteville.
The car wouldn't drive passsed.
Continuing along the range to Maleny the views east to the coast are spectacular. I am rarely the driver and found the road required all my concentration. It was lovely to stop at this viewpoint and spot where our dairy farm was nestled, 1960 - 1970.
Mooloolah and our farm, approximately where the arrow points to.
Arriving in Maleny we wewre greeted by more autumn tones and took a short walk along Obi Obi Creek. Rather different to our previous steep walk.
I just have to share this image again, as seeing this sunset here, was the icing on the cake so to speak, to a wonderful day exploring old haunts with my very special brother, Jim
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Your posts always brighten my mood. Thanks. And I thank the fates that your family is not on this side of the border!
ReplyDeleteGlad to brighten your day, Bill, as you do mine. I am also relieved that fate brought Matthew back to Australia and not to Seattle as was his original plan.
DeleteSuch a beautiful area, Helen. And you capture it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon!
Marie, we live in two vastly different environments, both equally beautiful in their own way. I'm loving being back on the island and
DeleteI’m always in awe of your beautiful countryside. Lovely autumn colour. My favourite season. B x
ReplyDeleteBarbara, the drive along the range always makes me feel as if I am in a little bit of England. The autumn colour shots all but cover every autumn tree I spotted. One has to travel southern Oz to experience the fall changes and then our Eucalpyts predominate.
DeleteIt looks like a wonderful visit with your brother. I also loved seeing your fall colors and the beautiful sunset. Have a safe and wonderful trip to Prince Edward Island!
ReplyDeleteThat sunset will stay in my memory for quite some time. I am on PEI and very much enjoying both family and spring merging into summer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful post, Helen. So much beauty in these photos.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely time on the island and remember to take lots of photos! 🤗