Into the Wilderness

Almost exactly a year to the day since our last Margaret River sojourn, we again make a pilgrimage to the southwest. We leave the city and its cares behind and drive, drive, drive into the forest. Spring is on our tail and the roadsides are in bloom although winter's grip is still quite strong down here. The landscape is green and fresh but the colours are more muted. We are creatures of habit and stop in Yallingup once again for lunch at Little Fish. Ross proclaims it is the best marinara he has ever eaten(?!) Then again, holidays are always tinged with that rosy glow. A pit stop at Little Fish is never complete without a quick browse round the Gunyulgup Gallery next door, although today I think I preferred this view rather than anything that featured on the other walls:

Through the picture window at Gunyulgup Gallery

Next stop our accommodation at Wilderness House. Conveniently close to Margaret River and Prevelly but surrounded by enough bush for it to feel isolated, it was perfect. Small and quiet but clean, modern and comfortable, it was just the remedy for two tired and frazzled souls.

Wilderness House B+B

Garden view room

Modern and comfortable ... and mercifully a heater! The heater was on... a lot.

Nice bathroom

How wonderful to laze about on a weekday afternoon, to sleep off a big lunch and a long drive, to read a book and enjoy the garden view! But we don our jackets and brave the cold to journey the short distance to Prevelly to watch the sun set.  The afternoon's showers have cleared but the sky is still heavy with dark clouds and there's a biting wind. 

Sunset at Prevelly

It is beautiful ... but dammit it is cold! So we beat a hasty retreat to warmth and comfort.