52 Journeys, Australia: No 3, Lord Howe Island revisited
Unlike last time when it took me almost a year to post about my trip there, this was just over a week ago.
The first thing I did on arrival was peruse a map to determine my game plan for the week; aside from my work, what else would I explore and photograph?
Dunking complete, I lay on the sand to take in the scene. I’m a little obsessed with the pontoon that floats on the lagoon’s turquoise water – I love how it provides a stage with that stunning backdrop of the mountains and would return to photograph it many times over the next week. Some days it was a scene of tranquility, with adults lazing about like seals. Other times, it turned into a floating playground, crowded with local kids larking it up after school.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this second journey to one of my favourite places in the whole wide world. I love it for its dramatic scenery and impressive variety of creatures but also for its simplicity – the empty beaches, bikes instead of cars, a modest number of places to eat, not endless choices. And no ugly, awful development, just low-key luxury.
It must be one of the few remaining corners of the world that we humans haven’t buggered up – may it always be thus!
Just beautiful Lou. I have to visit. Your shots are superb
Oh thanks Gerry. And yes, get yourself there if at all possible, you would love it!
Beautiful
Thanks very much, Pat. It is so beautiful!
Adding it to the list Louise
Hey Chris, if you come to Oz, you should definitely have a side trip to Lord Howe. It’s right up your alley!
Warm, sunny colours will do it for me every time. The colours of the sea water had me looking up holiday packages to Lord Howe, even though I am not usually a beach lover. Thanks and Stay Well, Frederick Hepworth
Hi Frederick, I can understand that – the turquoise water is unbelievably vivid. Let me know if you go one day, love to know what you thought of it 🙂