Palm Beach and Barrenjoey Lighthouse

Elna and I did another lighthouse outing, this time to Barrenjoey Lighthouse in Palm Beach and it was a super day out.  The lighthouse is high on the top of a rise, so quite a steep walk up but it's well worth it, spectacular with is sandstone walls.

Completed in 1881, the lighthouse was designed by colonial architect James Barnet and constructed from locally quarried sandstone. The tower stands approximately 18 metres high, with its light positioned about 113 metres above sea level, giving it a range of over 19 nautical miles. It remains an active aid to navigation, marking the entrance to Broken Bay, Pittwater, and the Hawkesbury River. 

It was lovely to take in the atmosphere and get photos from multiple angles while Elna did her magic with her sketchbook.

Elna doing her magic

And two gorgeous swim after our walk

Walk to Resolute Beach (West Head) with Elna

Elna bought a book of the best and most remote swimming spots in Sydney. She is planning to explore them all if she can.  She asked me to join me on an adventure to the first one on the list: Resolute Beach.  The walk in was lovely, taking about 30 minutes, through pristine bush. The beach itself was gorgeous too, with beautiful blue sea and some nice sculptured rocks. We had a lovely swim. Hopefully I will join her on lots more of her outings as she ticks down the list.

Bakhoven for a swim

A lovely swim at Bakhoven, followed by a salad for lunch at Col'Cacchio in Camps Bay and an ice cream at Ice Dream in Hout Bay.