As we drove north to visit Depot Hill for a walk among the wildflowers and orchids there, we made an unplanned stop at Mingenew Hill. (The “G” is silent by the way).
As we parked, couldn’t help but my eyes to be drawn upwards looking at the everlastings against the deep blue sky sat on red rock.
I used my camera to zoom in on the view up top of the hill.
Looking to the side, I see a path…
…but I am drawn upwards. We saw some rock steps to climb and a path upwards.
A visual splendor of everlastings called us upwards, not to mention, the promise of the view.
Partway up, the view was already spectacular.
From where we were, and even though there was a sea of yellow everlastings, I couldn’t help but spot some pink ones in the distance.
Zooming in on the pinks.
Even further in the distance, we see the wheatfields and bright yellow canola fields.
Still climbing upwards, I pause to get a photo of this rock up close and the view below.
Looking below us to others making the walk upwards.
The view that was next to us.
At the top, a blue fairy wren came to say Hi.
A close-up of the top of the hill next to us.
A wider view.
Even though it’s a weed, I couldn’t help getting a close-up of the yellow everlastings with the purple Pattersons Curse.
A view of Mingenew town below.
Another view with an Acacia in the foreground. I didn’t realize John was in the shot getting a macro shot of something.
After making our way down the hill, John had his work cut out for him. A clumsy wife with shoes that are falling apart, and carrying her gear, we did make it down without incident. I couldn’t help a look back upwards and the happy cloud, too.
Back on the road again, we looked over to the hill we just climbed, and this time, the wheatfields were in our foreground.
Sometimes, the most pleasant activities you encounter on a road trip are the ones you didn’t even plan. I really enjoyed that.
