Spring Blossoms

I found some lovely flowering shrubs on the walkway. No idea what they are (some kind soul that knows their gardening might like to let me know!). There was no strong scent and they didn't bring on any hayfever symptoms in me. They're lovely to look at, don't you think?

A Child's Piece of Beach Art

Queensland holidays had drawn to a close and the busy state of the beach reduced substantially. But the morning following the close of the holidays I came across this little piece of beach 'art' that a child must have created before they left.

Leaves, shells and twigs were used - the twig created the form with the shells and leaves resting upon it. The top white shell had a hole near its top and had been threaded onto the stick giving its height and keeping it in place.

A nice little piece of art to find on my morning walk.

Sunrise from the esplanade

This day I went down to the beach pretty early - the light was dim and everything I passed - houses, gardens, grass had lost their colour. As I approached the beach from the Esplanade the sun lit the light clouds in the sky with a rosy glow and this tree had a wonderful outline against the colorful sky.

A place to sit and contemplate

Dotted all along the foreshore are fixed tables and chairs and at most smaller entrances locals have added some chairs under the trees, so there is plenty of opportunity to sit and contemplate life, the universe ... and everything!



Or you can just watch the sun play on the water, the waves and the people. So relaxing.

Another visit to Woodgate

Just back from another visit to beautiful Woodgate!

The early spring weather was beautiful - not too hot, not too cold. A few cloudy days and one with a little rain, but for the most part, days that started cloudy soon cleared to warm sunshine. It was great to be able to throw off the winter layers I've been used to at home and wear ONE layer of light clothing!

Lots of posts and pictures to come :)

The beach and holiday skies

Although its been a few months since we were there, I hear that Woodgate is looking quite lush with recent rains and the kangaroos must be thrilled with all the green lawn grass to nibble!

The beach is beautiful though regardless of if has been wet or dry and it goes for miles in either direction from our little entrance ...

To the north:

To the south:


Notice how the beach is almost empty (albeit at an early hour). Only one other walker can be seen in the distance to the south. I'm looking forward to our next visit so that I can walk it again and enjoy the fresh early morning breezes and hear the gentle waves lap the beach.

Take a walk along the Esplanade

The Esplanade is the main street of Woodgate that runs along the beach. And between the street and the beach itself is a wonderfully shady paved path for walking and bike riding.



And every so often (approximately at each street intersection opposite the Esplanade) is an entrance down to the beach.