This past weekend also included a return trip from the Grampians along the Great Ocean Road, which runs along the coastline of the south east of Australia. Known for its breathtaking rock formations and cliffs juxtaposed next to a rough yet gorgeous sea, the GOR is incredible to behold in person.Eyewitness Travel says, The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's great scenic drives. Close to Melbourne, pretty holiday towns are linked by curving roads with striking views at every turn. Inland, the road cuts through the Otways, a forested landscape, ecologically rich and visually splendid.
I must say that I agree with Eyewitness, as I witnessed it myself. Get it? Get it? I'm such a pun-maven.
Ok, enough with my poor humor... on to the pretty pictures.
Here we all are in front of the rocks known as "London Bridge." Previously the entire formation stretched from the mainland outward to the arch you can see in the photo, however, the connecting archway crumbled suddenly into the sea sometime in the early 1990's, stranding a couple tourists on the outer point (we're blocking the gap between the visible arch and the mainland, but trust me, it's there). 
This is the group of rocks known as the Twelve Apostles, the most famous of all the sites along the Great Ocean Road. The rocks are generally an orangey yellow color, but change color according to sunlight, time of day and all that good stuff. 
Along the drive we also saw plenty of amazing beaches and cliffs, plus these great tide pools.
We were obviously very excited about all the great scenery and wonderful weather.
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