Suddenly summer

It is spring here with an abundance of flowers

and newly leafed out trees.  But yesterday was suddenly summer with temps at 32 c. Or 90 degrees f.
On with the bathing suits and off to the beach!  There are many beautiful beaches here but for children swimming Queenscliff is the best.  The beach is at the bottom of a cliff and faces the shipping lane entering Port Phillip Bay.   Look carefully at the picture and you will notice a rock reef forming a protected lagoon that appears at low tide.  The shallow water warms in the afternoon sun and is ideal for safe swimming.  The kids play on the exposed reef and jump into the lagoon.   The shallow water holds a few strands of strange seaweed and an occasional starfish.  Shell hunting of course.