A lunch time stroll

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It was such a nice day today, I decided to take my lunch out in the bush. Granted it's easier when you work from home and the bush is only 10 minutes away. On a whim at about 11:45, I hoped in the car and drove to a place I've seen off the side of Wakehurst Parkway. Wakehusrt Parkway heads toward Manly if you are driving south. Along Wakehurst Parkway is a very nice stretch of bush called Warringah National Park.

I just stopped the car at a known trial head and started walking...


After about 100 yards on to the trail, this is the view back. Total isolation...


I didn't plan to stay long - just get outside and enjoy the sun, air and the distinctive Australian countryside. There were no other people around (being Monday) and it was really quite and serene. Kookaburra's were laughing here and there and overall, it was just really cool.


This is the awesome blue Australian sky. I can look at it all day long...


What a great way to spend your lunch... Note how this Red Gum tree has grown right over the rock. I have no idea how old the tree is, but the trunk is over twice my girth.


Some very small flowers that grow in the bush.



A view toward the city - which is probably 20-25 miles.