After Australia day came and went, we decided to branch out beyond Melbourne slightly by taking a trip south to Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula. We hoped a couple trains and arrived to a hot sunny day in Flinders. We had some drinks at Merricks General Wine Store before relaxing inside for the hottest part of the day. When the sun began cooling off, just ever so slightly, we went for a walk/hike at Bushrangers Bay, swatting flies the whole way.
We saw our first kangaroo, followed my many more both on our way to and from the bay. They bay was absolutely gorgeous, with the slight exception of the many biting bugs, that kept us from strolling the length of the beach. The water was crystal clear and just what we needed to wash away the day's stick. We had the whole bay to ourselves with the exception of one guy reading below a massive bug net.
With the sun setting, we headed back for a lovely dinner, great conversation, and a peaceful night of rest with the ocean waves crashing on the shore.
The next day, we enjoyed a lovely day exploring the Mornington Peninsula and the vast regions of hay fields and vineyards. We stopped at a couple of the 102 vineyards in the region and had a lovely lunch at Tuck's Ridge. We also got to see the local library, a traveling library housed on a truck that drives around the Peninsula.
It was a lovely couple days, filled with wonderful people, gorgeous views, and a taste of the quiet oceanside life.
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