Fremantle part 2, The Streets

I recognized this church from the last time we were here.

People were already starting to gather on the sidewalks while performers were setting up.

You can see by the railing on the red building why I say it reminds one of New Orleans here.

National Hotel.

Love these balconies.

Esplanade Hotel.

Hotel Orient.

Central Chambers Building

A life size bronze sculptor of well known Fremantle sculptor Pietro Porcelli. The sculpture depicts the artist at work, shaping his clay bust long after the subject matter has left (thus the empty stool).

So John and I had some fun with the empty chair.

My turn.

St John’s Church

Looks like running water, but it’s not.

Some of the acts along the way are in full swing now.

Catalonian theatre group Fadunito put on a strange performance, basically a wheel chair moving around on its own. I don’t know if the ‘group’ made an appearance, all we saw was this lone wheel chair.

The performers all attracted crowds like this guy Rob Torres, an act of mesmerising physical comedy and flourishes of circus fun. I had to chuckle when he seemed to be complaining about the heat. It was a warm day, but it was so hotter weeks before this.

This dynamic Japanese duo spin, Gabez from Japan, flip and burn up the already warm pavement with their scorching
synchronised dance moves. The most fun was their slow-motion Kung-Fu fantasy that fuses humour with exceptional stage fight choreography.

Here they are again, having a go at a statue by the docks.

One way to keep cool for this balloon vendor, an umbrella that sprays water.

The Orient Hotel

Shadow play from the balconies.

Another street scene, again showing the iron balconies.

Fremantle, like Perth, we find signs that John had a hand in making, this one many years ago when he was with Wilson Signs.

The old Port Authority Building

Finally as we were on our way out, we came across this music duo that played Spanish Music and caught on the video below, a familiar song by the Gipsy Kings.