Trip to the tip of the Fleurieu

Spent a lovely day down south. Started out with coffee at Bombora on the River




This was followed by the boardwalk dune stroll to the viewing platform


Then on to Port Elliot and a walk from Horseshoe Bay to Knights Beach




Finished off with lunch at the Anchorage Hotel after a quick trip to the quilt shop in Victor 







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