New Year’s morning in Melbourne with the temperature already approaching 30c at 8:00am what does one do? Wander down to the beach, breathe in the salty air and contemplate the New Year. On Port Phillip bay when the weather is calm the wavelets curl onto the sand in tiny crystal clear and mesmerizing glass tubes. Quite unlike the waves of ocean surf. One could sit for hours just watching those glassy curls. But not today because today will be another scorcher. Like yesterday, already there’s heat in the sun as I sit on a patch of sand shaded by the cliff behind.
On the beach, locals are walking dogs, a tractor drives back and forth cleaning the sand for another day, kids are swimming, daytrippers are setting up their spots for a day at the beach, paddle boarders are paddling and the pier is hosting walkers and jumping kids. I reckon it’s time for breakfast.
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I was at Seacliff beach, SA, early this morning and there were heaps of people and dogs all enjoying the cool atmosphere. By about 10:30 it was already in the 30s! I think it’s heading your way. 🙂
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Love that beach. I’m sure it will be heading our way.
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Gosh. A post about NYD already and it’s only 8.00 a.m here! Happy New Year!
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To you too, stay safe.
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Happy New Year Lindsay and Co. Hope you get in lots of travel in 2022, and stay safe ond healthy as you journey on.
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Thanks Chris and to you too. Stay safe.
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I hope it cools down soon
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This is normal, just as long as we don’t get into the 40’s or have fires. Victoria has had a cool wet year, the countryside has stayed green much longer and the dams are full. We fear for next summer when all that green growth dies off.
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Lovely to find such a lovely place in a big city! Happy 2022! – I know I’ve already wished you such in another blog!
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We’re blessed with nice beaches on this big wide bay but blimey Melbourne seems to be sprawling more than ever.
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So interesting to think that you are having the weather we had half a year ago! Our weather is ‘deep freeze’ right now – have had more than a few -30 to -35 C days. Today it feels much more pleasant at -18C!
Happy New Year!
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Margy, I can’t even begin to imagine those temperatures! Keep your jabs up to date and stay safe!
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Jabs are up to date, but our goal has never been to stay safe! It is like the old saying, “A Ship in Harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are for.” If our only goal was to be safe, then for the past two years we would not have ventured out our front door!
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I agree. I saw a great quote on a toilet door in Outback Queensland. “If you are afraid to live your life because you might die then you have already died”.
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Happy New Yeah, safe travels.
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Thanks John and to you too. Thanks for following.
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Happy New Year! 🙂
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Thanks and to you too.
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