It had been too many years since we were here -we were all missing Albany, so when DH managed to think of a few days we could get away, and could organise some accommodation, we jumped at it! This time we were able to take DD with us -many times when we go away she can't come, but not this time. Our friendly neighbour fed Dora so we were free to go.
We were so grateful that a generous donor had provided this wonderful house for people in DH's work to use, and for quite a modest price we could have all these views to ourselves for three days! Way up on a hill, with the wonderful water and clouds before us.
The first evening we just sat and looked at the view as the sun went down and the harbour lights came on. I had brought some food and we bought some local cheese and bread, so we could relax and enjoy.
There is a favorite walk around Mount Clarence from Middleton Beach which we adore. The French explorer Nicholas Baudin visited this coast in 1801 and this is one of several busts of him up and down the West Australian coast. He was a very accomplished navigator and drew wonderful maps of the coastline. He met the Mirnang people and treated them with great respect. I wonder what Western Australia would have been like had the French settled here instead of the British?
There is a national park which the Mirnang people call Torgadirrup ( and we call Torndirrup- the early settlers probably misheard the language). The coastline is very rough and very spectacular.
It was a lovely couple of days.
Soon we hope to return to this beautiful place. DH is going to retire after Easter, so our time will be much freer to indulge such things!
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What a lovely place!
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