The Crow

Drove up and over the Dandenongs today to visit a friend in Monbulk. Really great drive. On the way back, stopped at Woolrich Outlook, Olinda - fantastic views over to the Warburton Ranges.

If ever I were to feel down, that would be a spot to reflect and only 10 mins from us.

iPom

Nice.

The Crow

Just need to get a decent camera.

Trying not to sound like a hippy, but the forests really 'nourish me' - can't really explain it. One of my top criteria was to live near the beach, but as soon as I visited the hills, I knew this was home

herrchook

Wow, that looks MUCH greener than I expected it would. Thanks for sharing

Hutch

Don't believe the hype! Not everywhere in Australia is a dust-bowl - many areas are every bit as verdant as Gloucestershire. Like where I live for instance, which has never been in drought and is basically rolling hills and pastures full of cattle.

herrchook

You know, I remember the green bits from my visit but it was soooo long ago, and the only thing we hear of here is the drought so it's great to be reminded that it's not all a "dust-bowl".

Cheers Hutch

The Crow

The Dandenongs manage to stay fairly green, though the surrounding lower open areas do dry out. But it's amazing how quickly they green up.

Woolrich Outlook is a great spot, the usual BBQs and the kids love playing hide-and-seek amongst the pines or roly-poly down the grassed slope. There have been spring flowers out for the last few weeks too.

moneypenny20

That's me with the ocean. Never realised how much I needed to see it every day until I saw it every day

iPom

No, I get you completely.

Could live anywhere as long as I can see something beautiful...

moneypenny20

I'm here hon

The Crow

Fantastic shots

I did have a nice valley view from my UK house, but there's valleys and there's valleys - but for a Bristol suburb, it wasn't bad!

Of course, what I really need (to be fully nourished!) is forested mountains rising up from a turquoise ocean (research for retirement needed )

iPom

I completely agree... though it would also need its own functioning vineyard.

iPom

No, I'm here... You're 'there'...

The Crow

I can understand that. I have to get ocean fixes regularly - for me it's more 'peace' than 'nourishing' (God, I am a hippy ) Though, saying that, if the ocean is rough, it's more energizing... I'll stop now!

moneypenny20

Tambourine Mountain is what you need.