Exploring my backyard: Flagstaff Hill

Last Friday, my family decided to take our cousins to Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool. It wasn't the nicest day (weather wise) but we still enjoyed exploring this olden day town. As a little Preppy, I went to Flagstaff Hill with my class, and I now remember sitting in the classroom (shown above) and having to copy things off the board. As I am left handed, I had to write right-handed (because that's how they did back in the day), and we also wore costumes! This little trip reminded me of the fun when I went to one of my old schools. The rooms and buildings were all very interesting, and quite pretty. There were also lots of ducks around we were allowed to feed. This is definetly a place to go to when in Warrnambool!

`kinahgrace

Exploring my backyard: Princess Margaret Rose Cave

We also decided to take my cousins to the Princess Margaret Rose Cave just over the Victorian Border. Unlike the cave I work at, this cave is a wet cave, meaning Stalactites and Stalagmites are a plenty. The formations were beautiful, and were shaped as many different things. It was definitely worth the trip over the border!

~kinahgrace

Exploring my Backyard ~ The Leg of Mutton Lake

Last Thursday morning instead of going for a run, we decided to go for a walk down to the Leg of Mutton Lake. My town is situated around different volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago. Many of the lakes in the area were created in the area because of these volcanoes,The Leg of Mutton Lake was one of these. I was a little bit scared of walking down into what seemed like a crater at dusk, with no much light. Anyway, it was a great little walk and I got what seemed like at the time as good photos. After looking at them tonight they were all very blurry (I must have been in a rush? haha) But I hope you enjoy them:) 

Sorry I haven't written much lately, but don't worry, I shall be writing again soon:)

~kinahgrace x

Exploring my backyard ~ Port McDonnell & Sinkholes

Yesterday we showed some of my family around our little part of Australia. We ventured to Port McDonnell (to various beaches) and some of the sinkholes within my town. It was a great day, and I was able to take some nice snaps. I liked so many, I couldn't not have some of them on my blog..

~kinahgrace

Exploring my backyard ~ Piccaninnie Ponds

By living in Australia I have the privilege to live in a country full of beautiful landscapes and animals. By living in the South-East of South Australia we have the opportunity to drive 15 minutes down the road to sinkholes full of water, beautiful beaches, and in my case, to work at a cave in the middle of town that literally our town is built above. As it was a public holiday, after I came home from work we took the opportunity to visit Piccaninnie Ponds and the beach near it. It was a beautiful day, and even though the water was freezing we ventured into the shallow waters of the ocean. When looking out to see nothing but water and the horizon. It was breathtaking! We then went to the Pond (we didn't go in as you need to either have a diving licence or have organised with a shop to snorkel - my dad and our friend did actually snorkel before we got there). The water is so clear, the divers say it feels like you are floating in air.  My family and I are going to start taking more opportunities to explore our backyard, you never know, hopefully one day I can say I have traveled all around Australia, although it is nice sometimes to play tourist in your own town.

~kinahgrace