A Walk in The Park

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The weather was much better today so we put on our parkas and had a nice walk around a local park, not far from home, and one we haven't really spent any time walking around as it is adjacent to the main road  which we drive on to get to the large shopping complex a few kilometres from our house. We usually just pass it on our way to or from the shops.  We have only been to this large shopping centre a few times since our self isolating so thought we would stop and have a good look at what the park is like other than from the driver's seat in the car.

It was good to see that our local Council is replanting some new shrubs and trees as some of the older ones have either died or become a bit straggly,

The lovely golden wattle was in flower and there were quite a few different types.  Some have a weeping style and bushy, some are small trees.

For some of the walk we were on a bitumen track which was divided for cycling and walking on the left.  

There weren't many other flowers in the park as it is winter but I did find a few pretty flowers.  This one above had the flowers all facing downwards so I had to get the camera underneath to get this view.

I am glad we weren't on the track when this huge tree came down!  It looked as though it had been growing in the creek bed and probably came down in the last storm.

The park has a lot of huge gum trees, so there will probably be more coming down if we have another storm.  The local Council workers keep an eye on the trees and have cut a lot of dangerous branches off many of the trees so hopefully it will be safe for us.

It was good to get out in the fresh air, and to discover another nice park with a creek and some flowers.  We will have to come back again in Spring and see what flowers are open then.

Cape Le Grande, Esperance, WA

We set off  from Esperance for the drive to Cape Le Grande National Park  on Day 10 of our trip.   Cape Le Grande National Park  is approximately 56 km east of Esperance. 

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On the Cape Le Grande road

Frenchman's Peak is a massive Granite outcrop

We didn't climb up to the cave but zoomed in on this one

Frenchman's Peak was seen from quite a distance and the name comes from the shape of the hats of French troops in the 1800's

Banksia flower

Le Grande beach

Le Grand beach

Le Grand beach

Hellfire Bay

Hellfire  Bay had a good walkway down to the beach

Our next stop was at Lucky Bay and we were very lucky there as there was a Coffee Van right on the beach -very Lucky for us!

Coffee on the beach - perfect!

The colours were stunning

And then another surprise as we walked along the beach - kangaroos having a fish lunch!

Our next stop was Thistle Cove, another beautiful beach and Whistling Rock. We stood under it and there was a slight whistling sound.

Whistling Rock 

And more wildflowers along the way.

Happy Mother's Day