MY WORLD ~ Bell's Beach

Bell's Beach, Victoria, a famous surf beach which, just before

we got there, had hosted the Surf Carnival. Luckily we were not

there with the crowds.

Going down to the beach . . . as you can see, it is a looong way down.

Surfers with their boards were passing us in their haste to get

down there where they paddled out to sea around the cliffs on

the left to surf in on the other side, climb the hill, go down

and repeat the performance.

On this day, the sea was deceptively calm but just looking at

the foam stirred up was a strong deterrent to dipping my toes

not only for fear of the undertow but also the rocks that one

could get swept onto.

Looking up the beach it seemed to be the perfect place just to be,

to sit and soak up the turmoil of the sea and the wonderful peace.

Although I love a dip in the ocean, these waves I did not

find particularly inviting,

not this kind of turbulent water crashing on the beach.

Leaving the beach, we climbed up at the other end on a little

path with this Wattle bird with a mean look in it's eye, sitting

on top of a bush,

interesting wind-stressed vegetation while I caught my breath,

and then the WOW factor of these public toilets near the

partly dismantled stands.

I was blown away with these dreamtime Aboriginal paintings

covering the whole building and the sacred snake holding it

in it's embrace.

Wonderful colours, wonderful design and execution.

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