An exception to the trend

I wrote a post on disappearing post offices and how these buildings were transformed into fashion  or coffee shops. But heading along Brisbane’s Queen Street, I discovered an exception to the rule.

Singapore’s Chimjes

This beautiful building appeared to have once been a church. I’m guessing it may have been turned into a place for wedding receptions. Whatever the case, the building itself was worth a wander.

The Great Ocean Road’s Grotto

Most of the trails to the various sites along the Great Ocean Road were a mere 100-300 metre walks. The Grotto path was one of the longest, a still short 700 metres.

London Bridge

Beyond Port Campbell, the mind-boggling coastal landscape along the Great Ocean Road didn’t end. There were stacks nestled off shore and arches where waves pounded the cliffs. Luckily, we had lost the buses of tourists after the Loch Ard location, and could enjoy the beauty with a handful of others.

The Great Ocean Road’s Thunder Cave

An arch once marked the entrance to the tiny inlet leading to the Thunder Cave. With wind and wave action however, the arch collapsed in 1990.

Gozo’s Azure Arch, Dwejra

We hiked from Xlendi to Rabat, then out along another winding road to Dwejra. Stepping into a small boat on a tiny lake, we motored along a tunnel in the cliff out into the Mediterranean Sea where we followed a rocky coastline to Azure Arch.