A lucky side-trip

Away from the coast and on our way to The Hunter Valley for wine tasting - the map showed an "Item of Interest" called The Eye of the Needle. We had to have a look - it was an incredible area - huge rough, cave-pitted mountains formed from conglomerate rocks. Millions of rounded rocks - varied sizes and colours, but all beautifully water-weathered into smooth tactile shapes.

[Suzanne]

Great to be travelling at leisure to take serendipitous side trips like this

[Susan Wakely]

It looks a fascinating place to explore.

[Corinne C]

Very dramatic place. I like to read Ken Follet and as soon as I read "The Eye of the needle" I thought about his over I read many years ago.

[Peter Dulis]

Interesting

[Rick]

Sounds very interesting. Great shot.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape

[Diana]

Lovely capture of this interesting scene. Looking forward to the wine tasting with you ;-)

[FBailey]

Intriguing - I can enjoy your trip without leaving my home!

[Wylie]

Never heard of it. Fascinating.

[Pam]

I like those rock formations. It sounds like an amazing place!

[Margaret Brown]

Amazing shapes and formations!

[Rob Z]

@corinnec LOL - thanks for your comment Corinne - it solved a memory loss for me. The Eye of the Needle rang bells but I just couldn't remember where from! Great novel too. :)

[Rob Z]

@ludwigsdiana Hi Dianna - like you we also live in a wine area - at Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt in Queensland. Our cellar doors are normally family run and quite modest. On this stage of our trip I was really reminded of your fabulous cellar door photos. The wineries in the Hunter are definitely along the lines of Stellanbosch rather than Stanthorpe - just awesome!

[Rob Z]

@fbailey Hi FB - I hope it doesn't end up being incredibly boring for you - we're going to be travelling for 5 months. The IR camera is coming with us so hopefully some of those photos will turn out to be ok. I have to remember how to use it first.. :)
Thanks for your interest.

[Rob Z]

@pusspup Hi Wylie - it's in a little town called Murrurundi - near Scone.

[Wylie]

@robz ah thanks, not so far then😁

[Shutterbug]

Interesting place with an interesting name. Sounds like a terrific trip with time for serendipitous side trips.

[Rob Z]

@shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie - we've been looking forward to it for quite a while - will miss the two little grandsons though!