This my friends, is Lamington National Park. It is a wonderful park. My class took a "walk" there which was actually a 14k hike, and we got to see an extensive amount of it's natural splendor. There are vines hanging across the path, waterfalls, giant stinging trees, and about ever toxic fruit you could imagine. It's like walking straight into the Tarzan movie, only significantly more dangerous.
We were allowed to taste a natural lime though, as they are the one non-toxic fruit there. It was extremely sour, but had an oddly nice aftertaste.
Now, it is worth mentioning that the term "Lamington" refers not just to a place, but also to a fabulous chocolate covered sponge cake dessert. Sometimes they also have a dusting of coconut, which really just ruins it for me, but if you can find the kind without that, or get your hands on some homemade Lamingtons, they really are special. Enough to ruin any diet. I must learn to make them.
OMMMGG, I want a Lamington with lots of coconut! :D
ReplyDeleteI saw those in Coles and didn't know how special they were. I wish we would have tried them! This park looks really beautiful. I knew Australia has deadly creatures, I didn't know they also have toxic fruit.
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