Hyde Park in Perth, that is. (formerly Third Swamp Reserve) In a continuing effort to make autumn look and feel like autumn, I suggested a visit to Hyde Park when John took me near his work to see some fall-looking trees near his work. Hyde Park, I knew was close....
Before Christmas, we went to one of the Perth Christmas Light trails, and a few days after Christmas we decided to go see another. A chance to see the tunnel in video.
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” ~ Plato For all of its faults, Facebook can be a load of information, and I was excited to read an announcement about Christmas Light Trails...
Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. It has been planted widely in Asia especially in Nepal. Wikipedia It’s also been planted in Australia. I’ve had flights take off and in...
Out of work and there are no jobs…let’s go to King’s Park and get out of the house. Technically it’s winter here, and it’s kinda hard for a Marylander to think of going to the park on a winters day, and to see flower yet? But find flowers we did,...
John and I had been to Bibra Lake at least two times before, once to see Pink Fairy Orchids, and another time to see Rainbow Bee Eaters. As it was a long holiday weekend and we had already made a long trip into Beacon, three hours away; we thought an...
We have driven past the Kalamunda History Village a few times, each time promising to visit it, but after 5 years of marriage, we finally did. So glad we went! It was a special treat, and I could have spent the whole day there were it not for hunger, we...
So I read there was going to be a celebration of Buddha’s birthday in Perth and expressed an interest in going to John. You see, they were going to have a whole day’s celebration of Buddha’s birthday, and it ended with fireworks, which was my real motivation for wanting to...
Spring in Western Australia brings back the spectacular bird, the Rainbow Bee Eater. The rainbow bee eaters go north in the cold months, but return when it warms to our Perth region in Western Australia. From Birdlife: Rainbow Bee-eaters gather in small flocks before returning to summer breeding areas after...
Normally when we go to the Zoo, we go on a Sunday after church. That usually makes our time at Perth Zoo rushed and we don’t get to see everything we want. This time, we went on a Saturday. They weren’t calling for the greatest of weather, and frankly, I...
Not really understanding what a coalseam really is, we took our first Saturday together and decided to drive to Coalseam Conservation Park. Driving is truly the key word, as it was far and the weather didn’t cooperate much for us to do a whole lot else. Next blog, Coalseam...
So I wanted to see more of the new part of Perth, the Elizabeth Quay, the walking bridge and anything else new in the area. So we made plans to see a few sights, do some shopping, and hang around for sunset. As we walked around, there was a new...
This was going to be my first Sculptures by the Sea. I don’t know why we hadn’t gone any of the summers I had been here before. This year, we went twice. (Something that just seems to happen, that we have to go to the same event twice). Given that...
Another Perth Sculpture, also a fountain. This blog post is continuing about Perth Sculptures, but is better described as a fountain. I’d say it is a good mix of both. This fountain stands in the center of a small lake (Citizen of the Year Lake) in the “Burswood Park Heritage...
Two more sculptures in Perth worth noting are the Willem de Vlamingh and the Swan that is next to it, both created by Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith. Continuing with the tour of sculptures in Perth, I found them interesting because I do love the black swans in Perth, and...
One of the most captivating sculptures we saw in our outing was the one of Mary Durack. It shows an older version of a writer with her younger self as a child. The inspiration for this sculpture is Dame Mary Durack, renowned Australian author, engaged in a dialogue with her...
Continuing on from a previous post about sculptures found in Perth, here is another one from The Burswood Park Heritage Trail, ‘Keeping the Flame Alight” a commemorative Olympic Torch Relay Sculpture. From the Smith Sculptors Website: This sculpture identifies and specifically celebrates the most important and key element in...
Perth is a city that loves its sculptures, maybe even the whole of Western Australia. I have been in some remote places and one can still find a sculpture even there. How interesting in this outing to discover one dedicated to a beloved old game of my childhood, Hopscotch. At...
So Valentine’s Day came upon us, our 4th as husband and wife. We went to Perth’s Laser show. Deciding what we were going to do was another thing. We had missed last Valentines together. We couldn’t let this one just go by without some sort of celebration. We decided to...
So we’re having a heatwave here in Perth, so might as well update my website. This explains why I would choose NOW to update the website. The odd thing is, just a few days before this, it was quite chilly. So Perth is as bi-polar in its weather as Baltimore....
So, leaving on a jet plane, again. That song even came on the car radio. (The John Denver version). So Perth to Baltimore Soon again Baltimore to Perth. I will always be returning. Ya soc aqui!
How wonderful it is to see these colorful and different birds to the Eastern U.S.! I count it a blessing and I enjoy them so much!
On what seemed to be the windiest day ever since I had been in Perth, flew in a flock of noisy red tailed black cockatoos. They landed in our silver princess tree, practically clinging to the branches with dear life. In spite of the cold and wind, I ran back...
So I made a blog and video about our visit to Caversham Wildlife Park, but some of the images got left out. The ones taken with my cell phone. 🙂 And John fed this one…
More than 2,000 dogs were judged at this year’s Perth Royal Dog Show. Dogs from all over the country came to show off their best form. Dozens of breeds were on display from adorable poodles to the majestic great dane and each day different groups paraded in front of international...
Kings Park has a Wildflower Festival each year. Everlasting flowers were so last year I kept telling myself. This year would be about the exotic orchids. One peak of those paper daisies in the wild just made me long to see them again at the Wildflower Festival, as well as...
Often when I am in Perth, John takes me to see the sunset. We usually go on days when the sky looks like it has potential for a dramatic sunset. There was potential on this particular evening. So my first week back, staying awake and staying asleep BOTH have...
My first day back to Perth I couldn’t wait to stretch my legs after all those hours in the plane, and suggested a walk in the bush. Now I left summer and it’s winter here in Perth… A big contrast to our winters in Maryland!
This trip to Perth was a little different. It was the first time I had a smart phone (like the rest of the world seemed to have on my past trips), and in a way it helped me feel more connected with my family for as long as I could....
PERTH It was the day I was dreading since I arrived. The day that I have experienced a few times now since John and I got married. It’s like an out of body experience. you’re watching yourself pack and leave your husband. It doesn’t seem real, and each time, it...
Don’t you hate it when you set off for King’s Park in Perth and get side tracked to City Beach? John and I were on our way to King’s Park and then we changed our mind and went to City Beach. There was supposed to be a sandcastle making competition...
When I am in Australia, I do expect to see some wonderful and different animals…but not one from Antarctica. I saw it first in Facebook, then on the newspapers, that an elephant seal was found resting at Sorrento Beach.
Veles e Vents in English means, Candles and Winds. What do you do when you enjoy an event but your photos didn’t quite turn out quite like you want them to, AND you learn your friends are going the next night? Of course, you go AGAIN! So the production of...
Xarxa Teatre from Spain, put on a performance here in Perth of Veles e Vents. Thanks to a friend letting us know about the event, John got hit with the idea almost right about coming home time. 🙂 He agreed to take me. The performance is inspired by the work...
Australia Day, 4th of July, for me, it’s all about the fireworks and always has been. John is learning that I will do about anything to see a good fireworks show. This week at home, (it’s been very hot out, even people who have lived here most of their lives...
Our first full day back in Perth, and we knew we would have to do some shopping. We needed food and firstly, we needed a filter for our water pitcher. (I can’t drink water straight from the tap). So we went to the shops to also add minutes on my...
With only a short time left to my stay, John and I headed out to the Indian Oceanside for one last sunset together in 2013. We tried out our new video camera on the sunset:
