Storm's a brewin'

Now reunited with the car I needed some decent time behind the wheel. With time on my hands, pensive thoughts in my head, eager for a scenic winding road stretched out before me and needing to catch up on four months of music, where else to go but for a drive along the coast. Sydney's national parks boasting some of our best.

It might not be the cliffs of Dover but Australia has some of its own amazing ocean plunging coast lines. 

There's a storm brewing off the coast today, waves crashing in high over the rocks, white water's thick, rain spattering from overhead and winds blowing in from the east. No it isn't dry and balmy this autumn day as Sydney high tails it towards winter, and as it may surprise some, it does rain in Australia. But with this weather comes some good surf. The rain brings a polish to the rock faces, bringing out the deeper colours that gleam amongst the grey skies and deep ocean blues, that even in this weather makes you appreciate this outdoor arena and it's spectacular views.

After strolling along the rock cliffs, melancholic as though a character from Macbeth, I slapped myself out of some edge of the world sentiments and took some time to watch the boys tackle the oncoming waves. 

Reflecting on the past few months (recapping stories/posts to follow), one thing travelling makes you appreciate is what you have at home.

Many people from all over the world all saying in unison I can't wait until I get there, here that is, 'Straya! And Why wouldn't they, it's a beautiful country no matter where you look with its own upside down character. 

A friend of mine from Chile once said "I want to see the world, but there's my own country to see first". Sometimes travellers from other lands get to see and experience our own better than those that live here. Maybe it's because the last trip may have emptied the bank account for now I'm out to explore my own backyard.