Fremantle

 PHOTOS TO COME NOT MUCH COVERAGE

Okay, bad night sleep due to a lot of wind and Mark and I had been up several times in the night fixing poles and guide ropes that just kept coming out of the ground, we got up again at 6am had a vitamin B and coffee and actually went back to bed to catch some more well needed sleep. Kids were all asleep and they are waking around 7.30am and Dylan seems to be waking up last around 8am, which is actually 10am Melbourne time. I think he’s growing hence the sleeping. Okay we were going by bus and train and by the time we got moving we decided to go by car as it was raining on and off. We were off into Perth to see some sights, and were told to go to Kings Park. This didn’t take long, about 40mins and we parked the car and started to do a walk but it started pouring rain. We ran back to the car and drove around to the top of Kings Park Botanic Garden, where we could park for free and walk the surrounds. Wildflower Exhibition on so this was so pretty with all the regions with their specific flowers. We, of course have been to many of the regions, like the Kimberleys, Pilbara and the South West. The 17-hectare Botanic Garden was opened in 1965. It includes species from other Australian states and Mediterranean climatic regions; the main focus is on the stunning diversity of Western Australian flora. A waterway winds through a gully and above soars the elevated walkway offering views of the gardens and the river from within the tree canopy. We were able to do this as it didn’t rain all that much. After this went to have lunch at Zamia Café, well in the gardens that is, at the top of Kings Park. There was of course a fantastic park so the kids could burn some energy off. Mark and I had purchased a coffee and when Mark was getting it he notices the guy on ‘Sixty Minute Show’, Liam Bartlett, a reporter. After lunch, I really wanted to check out Myer Perth, and the shops, so we made our way into the hustle and bustle. We park and walk straight across to Myer.  Of course, can you believe it was running out of my Clinique products so I approached the counter and asked for samples, and was lucky enough to get be given some. It was good to be the customer and not the consultant, a Ha Ha!! The kids wanted to check out the toy department, so we let them have some fun. I guess they have missed these pleasures. We were having dinner tonight with Mick Blackford, as Mark had organized this with him and he only lived 10 mins away. About 6pm he arrived and we set off as Mick showed us around the sights in Fremantle and saw the Mansions around the river area. We couldn’t believe how huge these houses were, we kept saying they are castles. We then went out for dinner down at the Wharf and had a lovely meal, while we chatted and had a few drinks with Mick.  Mick being ‘Tony Blackford’s brother ,one of Mark’s mates. Thanks to Mick for the catch up and the sights tour of Fremantle.