Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

 Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction.  Be amazed how the limestone stacks rise dramatically from the Southern Ocean.

 

Currently there are eight apostles left, the ninth one of the stacks collapsed dramatically in July 2005.

 Blue skies and sea

 

 

 

 Soaking in the views

 

The apostles were formed by erosion - the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 50 metres high.

Apollo Bay

 

Apollo Bay is midway along the majestic Great Ocean Road, in the shelter of Cape Otway and on the lowest slopes of the beautiful Otway ranges. Here we are having our set lunch meal.

 Chicken Schnitzel with chips and salad

 Roast beef with vegetables

A simple lunch - the food was ordinary. Pack of the tour package which we paid the lunch portion. We were more excited on seeing the 12 Apostles.

Great Ocean Road (1)

 

The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.

 The start of our day trip on our great ocean road adventure

 

 

 Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial.

 

 

 

 

 Enjoying the coastal drive and scenery

Travel by the city of Geelong and Corio Bay

Crown Plaza Melbourne (Food Court)

This plate of noodles is around $12

 

After a day trip at Yara Valley, by the time we reached back to our short stay apartment, it was already dinner time. Feeling tired, we decide to walk to Crown Plaza Melbourne. It  is located on the banks of the Yarra River opposite Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centres, just 5 minutes' drive from the central business district. We went to the food court for dinner. Pricy food.

 Better Dim Sum in Singapore

 

 Mexican Food for Anthony

 Dinner Time

Indulging in our sweets for desserts

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

This is the place in Melbourne where you can indulge your love of chocolate and the creation of quality products.

 

Set amongst one of Australia’s premium wine regions and surrounded by picturesque Yarra Valley vistas, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is an experience for us. It feels as though we were

brought back to the scenes of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.

 

 There are over 250 chocolate products. I wish I could bring them all home.

 

Enjoy the delicious house-made ice creams- a specialty, made fresh from locally sourced ingredients and seasonal fruits.

 The ice-cream is simply delicious

 

 

 Address : 35 Old Healesville Road
                (cnr Melba Highway)
                Yarra Glen Victoria

                P: 03 9730 2777

 

 Choose from scrumptious truffles, delectable pastilles, beautiful chocolate coated creations, decadent chocolate bars, mouth-watering clusters, heavenly rocky road, plus macarons, nougat, biscuits, chocolate sauces, chocolate spreads and even delightful giant chocolate freckles, choc coated jelly snakes and chocolate baby animals just for children.

What we bought back as our supper treats

Yerning Farm

 Our third location for wine tasting is Yering Farm, a little boutique number in the wine drinking district of Yering.  A lovely, quaint little winery housed in an old barn.

 The wines are great to have a sip.

 

 

 

 Wine Tasting

Fruit Carving Class in Bali

 The is the end product of water melon craving produced by our instructor. As always whenever we go to Bali, there are always classes we sign up more. This round is knowing more about our fruits. It was a tedious class that the 2 hour seemed like eternity.

 Each of us were handed a watermelon

 Our instructor at work

 Making the 2 pedals

 Carving the petals of the flowers- that is challenging. The way one holds the knife has an impact to the shape of the fruit.

 

 

Pat & Joan with our masterpieces of art