In the Rainforest!

The Dandenong Ranges is a lush haven of hidden natural beauty with towering forests and misty mountains. As we made our way through the ranges, we were Lilliputians in front of the gigantic 100 meter trees which gave us a feel of sitting in a simulator ride inside some studio!

We entered the Grants Picnic Ground  which is famous for the Cockatoo birds and suplhur crested parrots. These birds come in big numbers on this ground and love to be fed from their visitors. 

We all felt close to nature to see the parrots and the birds left open and everyone was keenly and closely observing their beauty. Praveen and Vishwesh were our 'Bird Men' yesterday!

After spending the afternoon at the park we went to a ganesh temple which was close by. This was the first temple that I saw, that had "the temple look" in Melbourne! Stunning architecture and beautifully decorated idols inside, left us in a thought how they would have planned for it!

The next stop was at the Lilydale lake. We had been there before but visiting a lake in the hot summer has its own beauty! We took a walk alongside the lake and every spot offered a scenic view of the surrounding. 

A trip planned at noon and successfully completed at night same day!