Inner Light and Marine Rescue

This afternoon we went for a walk at Little Beach as it was such a lovely day after all the rain we have had.

A very mild sunny day too. Just goes to show that even though it is winter in Australia the weather isn't bad every day.

We climbed the hilly road to the Inner Light Tea Room and had tea and scones at the café.

The round part of the building on the left of this picture was the original Inner Light (no longer in use) and it is now a small museum. The building attached to it became the lighthouse keepers cottage and at the back of this building is the tea room overlooking the ocean.

The building on the right is Marine Rescue Port Stephens.

[Paula W]

Always good to be rewarded with tea and scones after a taxing climb ;) Looks like they've done a good job keeping the building operational.

[Connie Little]

Great leading line with that pathway. Looks like a nice spot for tea and scones.

[Paul]

Gorgeous looking place Babs. Sounds like you had a pleasant day :)

[ChristineL]

Sounds like my kind of walk, looks like a lovely place, especially with a cafe serving tea and scones!

[Photo Bird]

Tea and scones - sounds good to me!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful place for a stop. Love the curve in the footpath.

[Richard Creese]

Wow, what a lot of aerials.

[Denise Wood]

Delightful capture :)

[sally agnew]

Looks a great spot for scones :)

[Lou Ann]

Oh, that Marine Rescue tower is amazing! So much to see in this photo!

[leggzy]

Lovely capture :)

[Jane Martin]

Looks lovely and what a beautiful blue winter sky!

[Merrelyn]

An ideal spot for tea and scones :)

[Robert Barr]

Inner Light conjures many things in my mind. Great shot. Looks and sounds like a lovely day.

[Maggiemae]

What you call 'bristling with antennae"! A lovely little lighthouse - never seen one like this - must have a wonderful view for that light to be seen afar!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely capture, Babs.

[carol white]

A super capture

[Stephanie]

Interesting buildings, thanks for the explanation. I trust you had cream and strawberry jam with your scones Babs! :)

[Henri Russell]

I love the composition. Yes and scones is the perfect reward after your walk.

[Hazel]

It looks very summery!

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely clear shot

[Pat Knowles]

The marine rescue place looks like it's very high tech, all together a very essential place fifty safety! Tea & scones sounds a life savour too!

[Jennifer]

an intriguing structure!

[Claude Trew]

Lovely image with a leading line to the building. And what a lovely weather in winter, you are very lucky.

[KWind]

Nice clear image!

[Jane Morley]

Quite a site! I like the sound of scones at the end of a walk!

[Helen S J]

Great, clear light and interesting building

[Jorlam]

that's an interesting array of antennae - quite a collection..
That late afternoon sunshine looks as appealing as the tea and scones..

[Leslie]

Bet it was a lovely view while you relaxed and sipped your tea.

[Jessika Panteleios]

What an interesting spot! Nice place to stop.

[Marnie]

Looks like a great spot for tea and scones with a view.

[Gayle]

This definitely looks like a wonderful place to stop for tea and scones. Lovely capture! :-)

[Babs]

@paulaw It is a nice little tourist attraction now and excellent scones too. our ladies lunch which we have once a month was here at the end of May, but I couldn't go because I had a hospital appointment.

[Casablanca]

What a great name for a tearoom!

[Babs]

@littleconnie @paul10 @inthecloud5 @photobird @sangwann @gilbertwood @hermann @leggzy @janemartin @merrelyn @sarasotab @mittens @mittens @carolmw @henrir @quietpurplehaze @busylady @jesperani @claudiet @kwind @chimfa @dorsethelen @lesip @jessikapanteleios @golftragic @gaylewood Thanks. Strange how all our walks always end with some sort of food and a cuppa.
The weather has been lovely the last couple of days after so many days of rain. Mild too, around 19 or 20 degrees C. not bad for winter.

[Babs]

@richardcreese @louannwarren @happypat @jorlam Thanks. The Marine Rescue is manned 24 hours a day. A lot of traffic in and around the bay. Out through the Heads which you can see in today's photo, th ocean gets quite choppy, so marine rescue is essential. Inside the bay the water is quite calm most of the time.

[Babs]

@stephanies Of course I had cream and strawberry jam on the scones, is there any other way to eat them. ha ha.

[Nicole Campbell]

We may be back up your way in a few weeks. Rob's mum is quite ill and we need to take the girls to see her. Hope you and David are both well.

[Babs]

@maggiemae The inner light lighthouse is no longer operational. The only lighthouse in our area now is Point Stephens lighthouse.
The marine rescue operates 24 hours a day though and is manned mainly by volunteers.

[Peter]

Beautiful image love the perspective, colours, lighting and detail Babs, thanks for the interesting narrative:)

[Rachel]

I remember visiting here, and being disappointed there wasn't a big traditional lighthouse here. Great shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

What an interesting place, you do " get around" Babs.....

[Babs]

@888rachel The traditional lighthouse is on Fingal Island across the Spit at Fingal Bay.

[Babs]

@nicolecampbell Oh dear, hope she will be okay. Maybe we could come to Newcastle when you are here.
We are OK. David's leg is a lot better now after his DVD but still on meds and I have a hospital appointment tomorrow for more tests.

[Nicole Campbell]

@onewing - I hope your tests come back fine. It is not good news for Rob's mum, I will email you over the weekend.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I am used to seeing a much taller lighthouse, so I'm thinking this one is on higher ground. Nicely captured.

[Helen Jane]

That is certainly looking bright and cheerful for a winters day. Tea and scones - just the job. Ive seen a seak preview of the view - so know it would have been worth it!

[Annie D]

I must visit there - a couple of my friends husbands are involved with the marine rescue

[Lisa Pouncy]

Love the pathway up to that beautiful cloudy sky xx