More from Western Australia

Hi from Perth
We arrived in Perth from Dunsborough where we enjoyed a few days of 'rest'. We visited hairdresser and barber and generally collected ourselves and our thoughts together before setting off to Perth, or more strictly speaking to Cottesloe which is between Fremantle and Perth. We were staying with the parents of Phileases cousins wife (if that makes sense!). They had never met us, knew nothing about us but opened their doors to us for three days and showed us the sights. They were so kind and generous, which we have found to be typical of the people we have met in Australia.

Of course we visited Perth. (See above.) It is a beautiful city. Very open and exciting with beautiful vistas across the Swan river which has its famed Black swans. (See left). Cottesloe is on the Indian Ocean and Fogg went swimming with some locals early one morning. It was exhilerating, particularly so when he was told that sharks were in the area sometimes and yes a man had bee attacked but hey he survived to tell the tale! It was a wonderful swim and exciting to be in the Indian Ocean too.
So this is Fogg signing out and wishing you all well. Over to Phileas.


Of all the amazing things that we have done since we have been away, sitting by the ocean has to be a highlight. This is a picture of Cottesloe Beach taken on our final evening. Obviously taken by Fogg, it is chiascura (light on one side, dark on the other!!!). Whatever, it was another beautiful beach as were those we found at Dunsborough on Geographe Bay. That's all from WA. Keep reading for our next blog from South Australia and our trip to the Flinders.

Best wishes for now

Phileas