Here we go lupin lou in Glenorchy

Today we went in search of the wild lupins, albeit a little bit early in the season, but we were not disappointed. The Glenorchy walkway and the banks of the Dart River delivered in bunches of pinks and lilacs underneath a clear blue cloudless sky, and we felt far from the madding crowds of Queenstown. Spring in this part of the world really doesn’t get much better than this.

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Glenorchy

The drive alone from Queenstown to Glenorchy is good for the soul, and no matter how many times we’ve done it previously, the lookout and backdrop of the snow covered mountains demands a compulsory stop and an obligatory selfie!

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No visit to Glenorchy is complete without a visit to the fabulous GY Café for lunch in the garden, followed by a stroll around the quirky, quaint and tiny historic buildings. We love that the cute little church (seats about 25 people) is shared by different denominations, each taking a turn to spread their own version of “the word”.

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Bob’s Cove

The compulsory stop on the way back to Queenstown is of course Bob’s Cove, but it appears the secret is definitely out about this little gem. The car park, where previously we’ve never seen more than two or three cars, was jam-packed to over flowing. Practically every little bit of the cove’s beaches was full of young tourists with their inflatable beach toys and their bluetooth speakers blasting out a mix of tunes from around the world.

To make matters worse one of the local tour operators brought a huge tour boat through the cove complete with commentary via a loud speaker leaving a wake behind that shook the jetty and the shoreline!

Gone are the days when this was a pristine and peaceful place. There is no getting away from the fact that the nature around it is still beautiful. Maybe we just hit it on a particularly busy Wednesday afternoon. Still it was worth the stop for a dip in the cool emerald waters.

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