Jenny Do

 

We were really lucky to have such lovely weather this weekend, despite it already being Autumn. So lovely that it warranted a trip down to the Mornington coast. It's only about a one and a half hour drive from Melbourne cbd, and RT drove anyway so I can't complain.

During our drive RT noticed a large sign for a strawberry and potato farm, so we made a pit stop there and were able to pick up some super sweet strawb's and a large bag of beetroots. RT loves to make fresh juice with beets :D

We continued our drive all the way down to Flinders and stopped at Flinders Bakehouse Café, a quaint little eatery for lunch. They have quite an extensive menu, so you'd be hard pressed as to not find something that'll whet your appetite. After we ordered -- Nothin' fancy, just a pie with chips and salad (each) -- We settled ourselves at a nice table outside in the sunshine. We spent a good amount of time just soaking up the rays and perusing the paper, such a relaxing afternoon!


After lunch we drove a short distance (down the street) to Flinders Pier. It was pretty quiet. A couple of fishermen dotted here and there, a couple of families and even a bridal party; the first of many we were to witness that day. RT and I meandered along the water's edge gazing into rockpools, hoping to catch glimpses of aquatic activity within the shallow depths... unfortunately there was not much action to be seen.


We decided to drive to Cape Schanck, which is about a 20 minute drive from Flinders. There's a lighthouse and a few walking tracks in the area and not to mention amazing coastal views. There was definitely much more activity on this side of the cape. It seems to be a popular photography spot, we spotted 3 or 4 wedding shoots (I lost count) and must've crossed paths with at least a dozen photographers lugging around their professional cameras and tripods. RT and I were just happy to snap away with the camera on our phones', totes amateurs :D We spent the rest of the afternoon at Cape Schanck, climbing over the rocky terrain, breathing in the fresh sea breeze and even managed to catch an awesome sunset.

It was such and enjoyable day and nice to get away from the bustling metro environment. RT even tried to convince me to stay the night if we could source some accommodation, but alas I am not that spontaneous. I am however, keen on more coastal adventures before the winter season kicks in.