We have had the beach house for almost a year now and it is starting to look neat and tidy inside. We have replaced, plugged, planted, cut, scrubbed, straightened and painted but it feels good when we close the door on our hard work to come home.

This photo was taken on Chloes first walk along the beach and remains one of my favourites. Hans, Chloe and I went down with Erica who was visiting from Switzerland for our first visit to see what we had actually purchased. It was rough and the owners had left it in a fairly poor state. We went for a walk along the beach to help boost our flagging mood.

This one is looking in the same direction but at the opposite end of the day.

No matter what time of the day: be it bright sunlight, deep shade, strong wind, light breeze, full or low tide, it is the most stunning of places and each element adds an air of certainty to the day.

Some days the sheer beauty takes your breath away. We are so very lucky.

For those of you who do not know where Venus bay is just Google this link and zoom out: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=google+map+venus+bay+vic&rls=com.