Jacaranda's in Bloom

 

 

The summer sun is beating down on us now, and I can’t help but love basking in it all weekend long! We have been lying low the past few weekends, which has been so relaxing. Our days are filled with wandering from market to market stopping only for an ice cream at the cold rock creamery or to see what's showing at the gallery. One of our favorite things to do lately is stop for a latte when we hear the locals playing live music on the street or at a cafe. You can find groovin tunes on nearly every corner you pass, its brilliant!

 

The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom for the months of October and November and they are bursting with bright purple flowers. I have taken so many pictures, they are gorgeous. Now that is beach weather we are planning a trip to Byron Bay next weekend...to find a new adventure and hopefully catch some waves!!
 

 

An Island Getaway.

 

If you want to see the most amazing colors fill the sky at sunset, you HAVE TO go to Moreton Island in September!  We took the one hour ferry trip from HOLT St Wharf (how appropriate!) to Moreton a few weeks ago and it was a fabulous getaway for the day. We took in a whale watching tour on board a catamaran, and saw over 12 different humpback whales frolicking in the sea. It was amazing! They were quite the show-offs when they knew there was an audience watching. When we reached the shore Dave & I took a stroll on the beach and had a picnic. The sunset was unreal, the sky turned from bright, fiery oranges and reds to brilliant pinks and blues. I guess what they say is true, red sky at night, sailor’s delight! Of course I took advantage of the lighting...so many gorgeous photos, they almost looked profesh!

Nightfall signals the dolphins for a feeding frenzy! About eight wild dolphins swam into the bay and we were able to feed them right from our hands! They were actually kinda freaky...well just really big, with pointy teeth, but it was still neato to get up close and personal for sure!

 

So, needless to say, I will definitely be getting my relax on...with many more trips to Moreton Island in the near future! Its hard to believe that such a beautiful oasis is only an hour away from home! Now I can get used to that!