{ into the blue }

{ sand & sea }

On Christmas Day we took Holly for her first ever trip to the beach. She had lots of fun - chasing bits of seaweed, running across the sand & exploring a totally new place.

We actually don't get to the beach very often & despite it being quite cool (+ uber windy), we too enjoyed ourselves - wading in the shallows, sinking into the soft sand, gazing at the ocean & working up an appetite for more food & cake...

photo 2 by Kathryn

the great ocean road | sisters head east

We spent a day travelling from Mt Gambier across the border & along the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay, stopping at as many of the attractions/scenic lookouts as we felt we had time for.

It was - to say the least - absolutely spectacular. The ocean looked so vast & wild & blue, all crashing waves, tall cliffs & wild winds - the coastline we're used to is much closer & tamer-looking. The drive itself was filled with interesting scenery (winding is an understatement) & when the road veered away from the ocean, the forest & farmland was just a beautiful & spectacular.

We marvelled from high lookout points, descended & ascended lots of steps (luckily they are generally in pretty good condition), had fish & chips on the beach at Pt Campbell (& got splashed), walked on the beach at Loch Ard Gorge & Gibson Steps & took a few photos - more than any other day of the trip.

1. The Crags // 2. Bay of Islands // 3. The Grotto // 4. ocean blues // 5. Port Campbell // 6. Loch Ard Gorge // 7. Twelve Apostles // 8. Gibson Steps

photo 2 by Amy / photo 3 & 6 by Kathryn

beachy | sisters head east

1. Port Campbell \\ 2. beach at Gibson Steps \\ 3. beach at Gibson Steps (facing the other direction) \\ 4. between Lorne & Apollo Bay \\ 5. Apollo Bay

beside the sea { melbourne }

walking by the sea on a cold & blustery afternoon...