Anzac day

Anzac or (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) day is just like rememberance sunday in UK, except EVERYONE gets the day off and HEAPS of Aussies go to Kings Park at DAWN to remember those lost in the War (In France!)

We didn't go at dawn, but went later in the day, as it was a goodun! The views across the city are spectacleear!!! so thought you'd like to see a couple of shots we took WHILST DRIVING too!

(PP took the photos, I was driving!! lol)

Scitech

Sci tech is a science museum / exhibition in Perth and we went there last week to give the girls something to do (I didn't want to go of course, but I'll do anything for a peaceful life!!!) Yeah, right!

It was FAB!!!

HEAPS of things to play with and shows called Flour, Fuel and Farts and another one called No Batteries required and we went into their Planetarium, where we were given the low down on the Southern Hemisphere's Nighttime display. We even saw the milky way!!! Brill!

We had a go on all sorts of experiments and games and things, but didn't take the piggin camera inside, so all you guys get to see is the OUTSIDE! You'll have to come and visit us, so we can take you inside!!!?!!!

True sunsets and BBQs

We went to Freo South Beach the other day and managed to catch the sunset I was on about in previous posts. It was about 6.15pm and as we sat on the beach, drinking Iced tea - Yes - Iced TEA!!! the sun set and seemed to sink into the Indian Ocean.

It inpsired us so much, we had to go do the real Aussie thing...

...and buy a Barbie - Not the plastic doll either!

Cheers!

Childrens Festival in Samson

We were looking through the 'West' (West Australian Paper) last Saturday to see what was on over the weekend and noticed that there was a Children's Festival just off South Street in Samson Reserve, so we thought we'd give it a go...

... and glad we did.

There were Aboriginal performers, Stalls, Tea, Cakes, Games and challenges. Just like the rock-climbing that the girls fancied a go at - Noonie made it slightly higher than Nutty, but both had a real good go at it. Well done!!!

Kings Park too!

Another chance to use the BBQs at KP, so we had to go...

...It's one of our favourite places as every time you go there, you see something different.

We had a walk around the Federation Tree top walk and then the Banksia garden - Wonderful!!!

We'll take you there when you come to see us.

New chairs/Swings

Went to our favourite shop over the weekend - Makro and saw these chairs for the girls (and US) so had to buy them, just for lazin' about!!! Loverly!

Incredabubble skys?

WA is known for it's wonderful sunsets, but normally at the beach!

We had this spectacleear one the other day from HOME (about 30Kms from the beach) so I HAD to take a photo, so you can enjoy it too?

A spot of trouble with the 'LAW' !!!

Well - I've been driving here for two months now and have seen some 'interesting' avoidance techniques as well as some cool manouvers that I didn't know a car could do!!! and in all that time, (I'm not blowing my own trumpet here) I have not had the pleasure of a one to one discussion with an officer of the Leeau (That just for those of you that have seen the Pink Panther Series!?!)

PP, on the other hand, HAS!!!

She was doing her bit for the enviro' the other day and rode her bike to the local shopping mall. No drama there...

... on her return, she became a little disoriented (as she had ridden TO the shops from SCHOOL and was now attempting to RETURN to the HOUSE) and as she was trying to find her bearings, she found herself being pulled over by a man in blue!

He asked her what the wonderful ornament was for that was hanging from her handlebars (helmet) and explained that she would be fined $50.00 for not wearing it! $50.00 !!!!!!!!!

A quick thought later, PP fluttered those eye lashes and in a strong Pommy accent, excalimed that she didn't know she had to wear her helmet on the pavement, she thought it was just for the road!! (Good thinking Batman!)

The Orificer then noticed the Pom voice and let her off with a warning - Whew!

I showed all the sympathy I could of course! and I'm STILL laughing!

Good on yer!

King's Park trip

Went to King's Park the other day - Had a BBQ on the public ones - getting brave aren't we?

Just B E A U tiful there!

Definitely going back - maybe later today?

A bit of RAIN!!!

Well - If we were missing the weather in good ol' Blighty, yesterday reminded us of how it used to be...

Perth had April's average ENITIRELY between 7.00am and 2.00pm.

The news showed people pumping out buildings and shoring up with sandbags etc.

The kids were out playing in the rain as they don't see it often.

It was funny to see ducks swimming across the park - there was NO LAKE, just rain water!!!

By 2.00, though, 'Pheobe' came out to play again and you'd never believe it was in the same day!

Pics here of Cait jumping in the pool in the rain as it was THAT cold!!! and then the three of us doing the same within two hours of Cait doing it in the rain.

Hi Ropes!

Easter Monday was a different day!

We decided that we'd like to go back to 'Hillary's' which is described as a 'boat yard', but when you get there, you realise its the true Ozzy way of under-estimating again!!! It's, in fact a marina, with $1,000,000 yachts everywhere and a shopping mall / adventure park with a beach leading down to the warm clear waters of the 'harbour' whcih is more like a lagoon.

Girlies wanted a go on everything, but as you can pay for each one separately, we opted for just a few (and we could observe for nothing) so the High ropes it was!

Cait decided to go first and was up the first ropes as quick as a possum!

Noonie was just behind her when Nutty got to the first bit where you have to hold your own safety ropes to get across and wanted to back.

Not to be outdone, though, she gritted her teeth and went on, even though you could see she was 'pooping' - "good on ya" was on MY mind!

Noonie just kept pushing and made it all look easy of course,a s she'd 'done it all before' at Grenville in Brixham!

not sure who was more relieved to have them back on terra firma - them or us!

Time for a drink, which we could have had a glass of wine with FISH & CHIPS of all things, as a small group opposite us did - They had really annoying kids, so when one of them spilled the WHOLE glass over 'mum' I had to suppress a small laugh - HA!!!

Easter Day at Gundaring...

It's 4:36pm and we've spent all day at the house.

We were up 1/2 the night with the 'neighbours' (Don't start singing!) party. The boys had a little too much 'amber nectar' and had a bit of scuff four doors up, so there was much to watch and hear!!!

We had a wonderful day in Freo yesterday - It was Fremantle Festival Weekend, so there were street performers doing their stuff all through capuccino strip (they closed it to traffic for the whole day!)

We saw, amongst others, girls spinning hula hoops and the guy pictured juggled knives whilst standing on a ladder, which was not held up by any one/thing! Amazing! There was also a trapeze artist, complete with mobile trapeze! They were all excellent shows that desrve more than 'street notoriety'!

We eventually today rose at 8.00am and had an unusual Brecky of eggs, bacon, pancakes and honey (we didn't have any maple syrup!) as they have in USA, but it didn't go down too well, so we'll not try that again!

By 9:30, we were in the front garden, weeding the bits that aren't lawn and then were ready for a dip in the pool as it was approaching 27 or 28 C. Loverly!

Lunch was a simple sarnie (damp from eating whilst floating in the pool) but enjoyable and needed as all this 'floating around' is exhausting!!!

We then read the Saturday papers (as we couldn't be arsed to get the Sunday ones!) and did some more pool aerobics (we have to stay fit!) I even found what the nozzle does by the spa jets! - It makes them go all 'bubbly' (Fizzy in fact) so we'll have more fun with that later!

More paper-reading, whilst PP prepared steak casserole for dinner, which we'll be watching with 'the biggest loser' (a 'fit' camp for 'large ozzies') which we have all become addicted to.

I note that we seem to be getting fitter without too much effort here, as we'll be cycling to the park (duck pond) again later with a bit of bread for them again.

Easter Monday 08 tomorrow, so more energetic shenanigans to come no doubt. (I hear its snowing in London, so look forward to seeing some pics to remind us of how it feels to be cold!)

New Car (again!)

We decided that the old bessy of a camry was too big, so have changed her for a new slim line model as shown in the video. (This video needs Quicktime Player as I filmed it on my phone (trying new ways) so you may need to download Quicktime from Apple to view it?) Hope you like it?

Feeding the Duckies

Had to take some bread to the lake yesterday for the duckies. They needed it too - by the way they surrounded us, you'd think they were starved!!

We'll be doing this again soon!

Major Predator found in garden!!!

We were really lucky today to escape with our lives...

...as a major predator was found in our back garden. It's enormous claws and canibalistic attitude were soon subdued by trained staff and calm settled around us once more.

See the pics below to see the beast in action...

...on Caity's arm!