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Whiteman Park Kangaroos
John drives home from work past Whiteman Park and often sees kangaroos at that time of day. So on his day off, we went by at around the same time…
One More Time at John Forrest National Park
After nearly a week of rain, John and I thought we would make one more trip to John Forrest National Park, in the hopes that with all the rain, we might actually have a waterfall to look at.
The Chairs
John and I decided each time I am in Perth that we should take on a project, like the last time it was the kitchen floor. We were online when we discussed the next project. Since airplane tickets are so much money, getting new furniture all the time is out...
My First Australian Rules Football Game
Georgie likes Aussie rules and her son Matt plays, so I was curious what the game was like. Georgie invited John and I to watch her son play, so we went. The game’s objective is to move the ball downfield and kick the ball through the team’s goal. The main...
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” Originally 25 April every year...
Guildford, Western Australia
After riding through Guildford some time ago on our way to somewhere else. we decided to return as it looked like a lovely place for photos. Guildford was established in 1829 on the Swan River, being sited near a permanent fresh water supply. During Captain Stirling’s exploration for a suitable...
Shout for Joy Sunset
We went off to look at what looked like it could be a nice sunset. To the beach in a hurry and we barely arrived in time. It was a lovely sunset and as we were walking towards it, we looked back to the houses that were perched there and...
Fremantle part 3, the Duyfken
In 1606, the small Dutch ship Duyfken sailed from the Indonesian island of Banda in search of gold and trade opportunities on the fabled island of Nova Guinea. Under the command of Willem Janszoon, Duyfken and her crew ventured south-east. They sailed beyond Os Papuas (Papua New Guinea)and explored and...
Fremantle part 2, The Streets
As I wrote in my last blog, Fremantle is a bit of a puzzle to me, so many different things to see and observe in one place. After a visit to the markets, we strolled around the streets of Fremantle, with more than the ususal to see because this time...
Fremantle part 1
Fremantle is a hard place for me to get my head around and to describe to others. It reminds me of Annapolis in that there is a harbor and it’s very historic. There really is more to it than that. It has Aboriginal history, it has this whole Navy and...
Back to John Forrest National Park
Less than a month ago we went to John Forrest National Park, hoping that we could see a waterfall, but there had been no rain to speak of and no waterfall, not one drop! With a holiday weekend ahead and two good rains behind us, we thought we would try...
Office Space
“Changing my life with the wave of her hand..” The Beatles I’ve been repeatedly accused of changing the house with ‘the wave of my hand.’ Well some changes were needed, but I now really like that Beatles song. 🙂 I had some difficulty convincing my husband that his new bride needed...
Scones for John
Tea is an important item in the house. Having fun things to eat with the tea can be a bonus. So, I made John scones to have with his tea. He was right, they tasted much like my mom’s biscuits. Basic Scones Recipe: Ingredients plain flour, for dusting 3 cups...
The Ferry To Rottnest
Last weekend we booked a ferry to Rottnest Island and I have to admit, I was very excited about going. To get to the island, one option is the ferry. We chose to leave from Perth. The ferry ride takes 90 minutes. I don’t know where they are going to...
Perth Bus Tour part 2
Carrying on from the bus tour part 1 🙂 Now something happened that we had to go around the city again. It’s ok, the Perth Bus tour tickets are good for two days!
Perth Bus Tour
After a fun wait So this was a trip around Perth with the Hop on Hop Off Option… and… More of the bus trip to come…
Birthday Sunset
Any day that looks like it might have an interesting sky for sunset, we usually head out to the beach. It was a nice way to wind down John’s birthday.
The Birthday Birthday
This day was John’s actual birthday. He woke up as usual but this time with an excited wife and presents. Of all things, this day was voting day, a state election. We decided to take part in a guided bushwalk and then we would go to vote. As we drove...
The Birthday Before the Birthday
I’ve been known to give my children a birthday week, not just a birthday day. Sometimes it’s even felt like a birthday month. I wouldn’t love on my husband any less, and he had a birthday week. All week he had special things prepared for him and such. So, a...
John Forrest National Park
Often when John takes me somewhere, I think of my children, if only they could see this…but today, I REALLY thought of my kids. They love a nice hike and the prospects I saw for Enric to enjoy mountain biking were abundant here in John Forrest National Park. John Forrest...
The Collection
After some hard work getting ready for the greens collection, we were ready for it to be picked up. Even though it was a holiday for most (Labor Day), the truck with workers arrived. I leaned that in Australia, this is what a rake looks like: A little different from...
One Year Anniversary
We reached the one year mark. We spent the whole day together, which was present enough for me… I guess as a wife I passed the test, and now we have a bank account together 🙂 So that was the first order of business, and the rest of the day...
Caversham Wildlife Park (part 4)
Carrying on from our trip to the Wildlife Park… This is the most I have seen one MOVE. 🙂 4 posts to show off one visit to Caversham Wildlife Park and even then, I didn’t show hardly any of the 600+ photos I took in a short amount of...
Caversham Wildlife Park (part 3)
What’s a visit to Caversham without seeing the blue fairy wrens that roam about freely? John got a movie. 🙂 I couldn’t help but wonder if Silas would be fascinated…or upset to see the eagle eat the baby chicken. I loved watching them play, wishing Mom could see… The...
Caversham Wildlife Park (part 1)
I guess this is my third time going to Caversham Wildlife Park. Each time John takes me, it’s a happy event. I love this place, it’s just that special. Two quick movies of the loorikeet: More to come…
Greens Verge Collection
Each year it is made available greens verge collection in John’s area. Years ago when I first met John, I didn’t even know what verge meant. Verge = a strip of grass or other vegetation beside a road. I guess we would call it a curbside collection. They are limited...
My First Homemade Crescent Rolls
Over the Christmas Holidays, my mom prepared crescent rolls from a ready made bread from the refrigerator section of the supermarket and they were delicious. When I saw how much John seemed to like them, I dedicated myself to learn how to prepare them from scratch. I looked for a...
To the River
After our sunrise at Whiteman Park, John suggested we go to the river. So off we went. I kept seeing something snake looking pop up out of the water and disappear quickly.
Sunrise at Whiteman Park
We set the alarm for 5 am. Even though we aren’t in a beach hideaway like on our honeymoon, I asked John for some good places near the house to go for sunrise. He suggested Whiteman Park. I love it there, so I was happy with the idea. It was...
Our First Valentines Together
We’ve celebrated Valentines Day before, but never physically together. So this is a ‘big one’. I’ve had my heart set on a photo of a wedding in the living room, so, we agreed that could be our Valentine. Even so, I wanted to do something a little special for the...
Big Al’s Poker Run
According to Wikipedia, A poker run is an organized event where participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, or other means of transportation must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end...
Lake Joondalup
Today after church and relaxing at home, we decided to go to Lake Joondalup. Here are some of the sights, birds, and SPIDERS there! John assured me these were common garden spiders, but they were HUGE and they were many in the woods of Lake Joondalup. John called these snails...
