Denmark

After Walpole we set off for Denmark just a few kilometers down the track. They have enteren this town in WA tidy town contest for 2011 and "i recon" they have a good chance of taling the trophy. This is a beautifully manicured town with a mix of alternative x artisan x retiree. Has quite a few wineries and artist galleries to browse. Its right on the mouth of the river and minutes from amazing beach scape. We had a day checking the wine, gallery and cheese trail and exploring the beaches such as Green pools and elephant cove. It is bloody cold here though for this time of year. The locals tell us you have to come on the correct two days of the year to witness a summer in Denmark. So now swimming for us but others were keen and braved the ice arctic waters of the south.
Pip made friends with a little girl named Taija (travelling around oz with her brother and grandparents) from Bundaberg. Yet another friend she has to say good bye to but probably will be able to keep in touch with back in QLD. We made friends with the grandparents who actually weren't much older than Mike and myself. What a small world, we also met a couple of ladies from Melbourne and Sydney holidaying for a couple of weeks in a borrowed van. This is for my friend Nic from Darwin..... the one woman (Robyn) was talking and telling us about her brother, Richard when I realised that her Richard was your uncle Dick from QLD, how about that eh Nic? As soon as I told her she agreed, she remembered your mum too.

Denmark river

Town centre Denmark

Elephant cove

green polls on a cold windy day

Pip and Taija find time to play

At the caravan park

scenic drive

Any way we bid farewell to them and headed to Albany for more rain and cold weather although it is beautiful blue clear skies today its still cool enough for a jumper. We are here now until Monday so will fill you all in later with our exploration and pics of the area but so far a very good impression.... take care xxx