Tagged: western australia
Back to King’s Park
The Wildflower show event was still going, but we saw some flowers on the paths outside of the main event.
Parks and Mints
(For Silas and RubÃ) For ages now, I have spoiled my two grandchildren with mints. Even my last trip back from Australia, I was sure to bring back lots of mints as well as left a pile of mints on my desk for them. On the occasion when I got...
Humpback Highway
Did you know that each year, Perth witnesses the biggest whale migration on the planet? Every year the whales follow an ancient system of oceans paths that circle the planet called the Humpback Highway. Ever since John took Laura and I to the Southwest Coast and we spotted whales from...
Rica Erickson Nature Reserve
In an effort to keep looking for wildflowers we went to Rica Erickson Reserve. We had a good day, good weather, it was a perfect day to go. Frederica Lucy “Rica” Erickson (nee Sandilands) is well known and respected in many areas and by many people. Devoted to her family...
New Norcia
New Norcia is the only monastic town in Australia. It was right about here in our walk that I saw a bird. John and I were walking together, and I guess John didn’t see it. The bird came straight at us. Better said, straight at ME! Years of...
Koondoola Bush
Technically it’s still WINTER here in Western Australia. I had to keep reminding myself of that as we walked through the bush and saw all these lovely colors and wildflowers… Koondoola Bush The bushland is 136 hectares of mainly banksia woodland with scattered jarrah and lower lying, wetter areas with...
Buntine Rocks
It was too soon to check into the convent, so we left Dalwallinu and headed off to find some wildflowers. Buntine Rocks was where we were headed. I did warn the dear man that he could be in trouble with my family who have just put up with me after...
Pink Ladies
My husband tells me I am his favorite Pink Lady, but I know he has another… I miss him so much that when I was shopping with mom yesterday, I couldn’t help but pause to see a display of John’s favorite apples, the Pink Lady. You don’t see this variety...
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...
Aquarium of Western Australia 2
Continuing from Part 1 of our visit to the Aquarium of Western Australia
The Spider Around the Corner
If this thing moves closer to our house, I won’t be able to sleep at nights!
North Beach
Ever fill out those surveys that ask mountains or beach when asking your vacation preference? I guess I always select mountains, but something about the sunsets of Western Australia that lures me to the beach. After our long day at the zoo, we went to North Beach to watch the...
A Day for the Birds part 2
After Whiteman Park and part of the morning at the WA Birds of Prey Center, we went to Lake Monger for a second time, this time with the intention of walking completely around the lake. There were more birds waiting for their photos to be taken. After a walk around...
A Day for the Birds part 1
John remembered that our last visit to Perth, one of my favorite parts was the WA Birds of Prey show held inside Whiteman Park on weekends. However, for awhile now these shows weren’t being held, but as luck would have it, for the month of April, precisely while I am...
Old Photos: Porongurups for a Honeymoon
Porongurup’s striking natural beauty is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, this unique granite range of twelve peaks rises above a tall karri tree forest rich in birdlife and a staggering array of spring wildflowers. From Albany, it’s just a 45 minute drive north to reach Porongurup and its national...
Lake Monger
Lake Monger is a large urban wetland on the Swan Coastal Plain in suburban Perth, Western Australia nestled between the suburbs of Leederville, Wembley and Glendalough. The lake is presently used extensively for recreation as well as being a major tourist attraction with up to 12,000 visitors per week (Middle,...
Short Visit to Perth Zoo
I am sure one day soon we will have a long visit to Perth Zoo, but last Saturday, mostly because I was melting in the heat, we kept it a short visit. I stayed most of the time with the birds. ...
Valley of the Giants and the Tree Top Walk Photos
My photos are now posted in the gallery » HERE VALLEY OF THE GIANTS TREE TOP WALK east of Walpole, only 10 minutes from Nornalup, Bow Bridge and Peaceful Bay, in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The park is nearly 20,000 hectares of towering karri and tingle forests to coastal heath. The...
The Pinnacles
One of the places on my list that I wished to visit was The Pinnacles. The Pinnacles are located in the Nambung National Park about 20 kms south-east of Cervantes and about 270 kms north of Perth. With countless thousands of limestone pillars rising up out of the bright yellow...
Sunset Up the Coast
By far, the best sunset of this trip was when we left Fremantle and made stops up the coast.
Busselton Flower Show
Sping in Western Australia means a lot of wildflowers. So we went to the Wildflower show in Busselton. Here are a few of the photos that turned out from our visit:
Prevelly Margaret River
After the tree climb, John was determined to get me a sunset at the coast. We decided on the Beach in Margaret River, Prevelly. Prevelly is situated at the Rivermouth of the Margaret River and close to the beach side area of Gnarabup. Unfortunately the road he chose to get...
Gloucester Tree
After our walk in the treetops, we went to Pemberton. Pemberton is a town located in the South West region of Western Australia, named after the early settler Pemberton Walcott. It is the home of the karri tree, the largest tree in Western Australia and the third largest hardwood tree...
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
After Bunker Bay we went west to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse. Breathtaking panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, Cape Naturaliste, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and the beautiful Geographe Bay coastline reward visitors to the top balcony of the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse. Easier than most lighthouses to climb, the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse is...
Castle Rock Wildflowers
Western Australia has 12,000 species of wildflowers, and even though they grow all year round (even in winter), spring is a good time to see many of them. What amazes me is how in one place you can find so many different varieties growing. After we finished our climb on...
Kings Park Wildflowers
Every September Kings Park in Perth holds a wildflower festival. This is one of the reasons I wanted to come to Australia in September. I started to post one of each of the varieties I saw there, but there are SO MANY. So here are a few of the amazing...
