S-R-M-C-Oz (more trips)

Great fun riding our bikes along this boardwalk through the swamp at Nhill Vic and then around the lake edge.  Bikes are a great way to explore - especially flat country!

 
Peaceful view from a lunch stop at Canadian Gully Bushland Reserve sear Stawell Vic.

The Boat House in Daylesford Vic just called out for a photo (or 20) as we rode around this lake.  They served excellent coffee there and they also knew how to charge for a slice of cake . . .

Very hard to prise Rhonda from the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford Vic.  We spent over two & a half hours here soaking up the mineral spring water goodness.

Check out these amazing flowers in the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Ballarat.  They are Schizanthus (or Poor Mans Orchid), originally from the Chilean mountains.  Schizanthus are actually related to petunias not orchids although their flower formation does have a very orchidy (new word) look!








Check out the difference 4 years makes - Lake Wendouree was almost dry when we came through Ballarat in 2006 and now . . .  it is just 500mm from overflowing.  These pics are of the same view:

2006 - you could walk across the lake

2010 - no walking across the lake this year so we rode the 6.8k circuit around Lake Wendouree.  It's time for boating again!











We're off towards Phillip Island tomorrow morning . . . . . so stay tuned and blessings to all who read this.