June 12, 2016. The Great Ocean Road!

LOCATION:  Traveling the Great Ocean Road along southeastern Australia

WEATHER:  Partly cloudy. High around 50

We got an early start for a full day on the Great Ocean Road.  Our plan was to drive about 200 kms along the prettiest places.  

This is considered one of Australias's "must-do's" for tourists.  You can tell a lot of international tourists visit.....

The rugged coast is majestic.  This is one of the most famous stops....The Twelve Apostles

These formations are created when the part of the coast breaks away. Our friend Heather....

It was a bit windy!  They call this part of the Southern Ocean Road "Shipwreck Coast".  The name says  it all.  

About halfway to our end  point, we stopped for refreshments....

 

We had local olives and a favorite Australian  appetizer called Dukkah.  It is made of different spices, seeds and nuts.  You dip a piece of bread into olive oil, then into the Dukkah.  Tasty!

Once we reached Lorne, we headed inland, and made our way back home through beautiful rain forests, then farmland.  

Back home after dark.  Great day!

DINNER:  Cassoulet from my brother's special recipe.