Monday, 11 January 2016

O.k so...i just accidentally deleted what i just wrote...so here we go again
I'm not very good at this 'blog' thing...difficult to get motivated...BUT...lets begin..

What have we been up to...hmmmm....i'll start before Christmas, & keep it short and sweet...i'll try anyway...

We had the pleasure of visiting/exploring the Fleurieu Peninsula & Yorke Peninsula in S.A
Both a little similar, and very different at the same time....VERY unique places, with that rugged feel to it...which Caleb and i LOVE!!
We spent 5 nights on Fleurieu Peninsula & 3 nights on the Yorke Peninsula...we cut the Yorke short randomly....to drive a random 9 hrs to Yarrawonga VIC for Waterskiing with mates over Christmas and New Years...TOTALLY unplanned but...worth it!!

We loved hanging out with some mates in Victor Harbour/Fleurieu Peninsula...Chris & Ross Bassham.
They were so kind as to show us around Victor Harbour, and some of their fav spots and eating areas. Such as the Port Elliot Bakery...Delicious food indeed!!

Here's a few pics from Fleurieu Peninsula & Yorke Peninsula (P.S...don't expect quality images...my Camera body was getting fixed in Adelaide over the last month...so i've been usin the iphone...PURE torture i tell you. Although i do love the Panorama setting :

One of the many beach access areas on the Feurieu Peninsual S.A


Cool cave the kids found on the Yorke Peninsula S.A
Caleb and Jake watching some teenagers fill their undies with sand in the waves...

One of the 6 Lighthouses on the Yorke Peninsula S.A

Innes National Park ruins/Yorke Peninsula S.A...The SILLY Malleefowl bird eluded me and i never layed
eyes on one...many others did...thats how it goes sometimes. Peaceful area but the MARCH FLIES WERE CHRONIC!!
Morialta Falls/Adelaide Hills S.A

Lots of Koala's in the Adelaide Hills...vocal too.
This one was on the main road, next to the road. Sienna spotted it

Whispering wall...Amazing dam wall which gives you the ability to whisper at one end
and somehow, the person at the other end of the wall 150metres away can hear you clearly...funny


Cherry season/Adelaide Hills  YUM!!

Draught horse at Victor Harbour...

Draught horse, pulling a carriage at Victor Harbour S.A
Not sure how i felt about this at first...its a strong horse and pulls it with ease
They have horses that take turns

Victor Harbour/ Granite Island S.A

Fleurieu Peninsula/Kangaroo Island in the distance
We swam on the beach down on the right with the beautiful water

Exploring an old Ore mine site...we found a litte cave above the kids
on the hill, which gave access into the area behind the bars

Sienna had her 8th bday in the New Year
We went to Mt Buffalo and went exploring some caves...
Victorian Alps are beautiful

We randomly drove 9 hrs to be with some mates over xmas and New Years
at Yarrawonga Vic on the Murray River...This was the area to start skiing from

Beautiful Victorian Alps/Mount Buffalo area near Lake Cattani VIC

The awesome fire for New Years night

The kids enjoyed being towed by our tinny, in the Kayaks.
This is one of the back water areas of the Murray

Some of the Skiing equiptment

When we left the River after New Years...we went via the Historic town of Echuca Vic
Also went on a tour to see some very difficult birds in the area of Deniliquin nearby...

Caleb carving up the Murray River/Yarrawonga VIC, early morning

Ali & Leighton Heise...Awesome to have hung out with them when we could over Christmas
Parked our bus in their backyard in the Adelaide hills over Christmas...So grateful..

Walkers Flat/ Murray River S.A

Walkers Flat lookout S.A

Our backyard for 3 days recently
Walkers Flat/Murray River S.A

Kneeboarding at Walkers Flat/Murray River S.A

So...thats about the end of it...
It was very difficult to select images from the last month and a half....
Hope you've all had a GREAT Christmas & New Years...and that 2016 will be AWESOME!!
God bless

The Hardy's......

8 comments:

  1. Hi Kirri. Sounds like you are having heaps of awesome adventures. More bird shots please.
    The Numbats miss you. Check us out in this months Aust Geo.
    Cheers Sean

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  2. Love it Kirri - well done! Such great adventures you are all having. NZ next? ;-)

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  3. So good to see what you've been up to! Loving the photos - keep it up :)
    Courtney x

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  4. Australian Geographic...Sean thats awesome limelight for the Numbat...Love you're work and everyone else involved. I would love to have included some images of the Plains wanderers, Inland Dotterels & Superb Parrots that i saw recently but...my Camera body was getting fixed at a VERY bad time, and i had no back up etc so....no bird shots for the last 2 mths sadly..

    Thanks Jamie...Caleb and i toured N.Z Nth island in 2004 very extensively...we need to do Sth Island...never been there..its on the radar :D

    Thanks Courtney...Glad you're enjoying it...Hope you're well? xo

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  5. Thanks lovely jealous of your adventures looks like such an awesome life xx

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  6. Love the photos and updates...can't wait to be travelling more ourselves! Happy new year to you and the family.

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  7. Thanks Guys...
    Truly grateful for the Adventures that we can have...
    Happy New Year to you both too
    :D

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  8. Nice to see your photos Kirri. Walkers Flat has many memories for me as a young fella.I hope all is going well for you all.
    Laurie.

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