Hello Everybody, Carnarvon is about 900 Kms north of Perth on the coast. It is the quiet season here now as it is getting a bit warm and windy, so we pretty much have the place to ourselves. We have been to the space station, visited the Quobba blow holes and Station. And of course …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
RANDOM FOOTAGE
Hello Everybody, I just thought I would show you some of the landscape we have been driving through on our way from Denham to Carnarvon. It is amazing how quickly it can change.
DENHAM
Hello Everybody, Denham is 837 Kms north west of Perth in the Shire of Shark Bay. It is a really pretty little town and has not lost its little beach town feel. Although rather windy to say the least we enjoyed our stay here. Before Denham we stopped off at Hamelin Pool where they have …
KALBARRI
Hello Everybody, Kalbarri is a resort town at the mouth of the Murchison River, 569 Kms north of Perth. As you drive down the hill towards the town the water glistens at you and welcomes you in. We have done some coastal walks, gorge walks in the Kalbarri National Park and tried fishing in the …
OAKABELLA HOMESTEAD
Hello Everybody, A few days ago we stayed at this beautiful heritage listed homestead. It is about 34 Kms north of Geraldton. Oakabella Homestead was established in 1851 by James Drummond on 44,000 acres of land. The land, including and surrounding the homestead, was very important to the local indigenous tribes and confrontations were commonplace. Pauline gave …
JURIEN BAY
Hello Everybody, this week we stayed at Jurien Bay which is 220 Kms north of Perth. The water is as beautiful as all the pictures you see but still a tad cool. But we have managed a couple of dips in the ocean and look forward to a few more as the weather begins to …
Family Weekend
Hello Everybody, this weekend Chris and I went to visit my niece Kylie and her two girls Chloe and Maddie. Kylie, Colin and the girls live about 40 minutes north east of Perth. (Colin was away working) It was really great to catch up and spend time with family. Kylie took us out to Whiteman …
Eagle
Hello Everybody, yesterday we went to the annual Perth Royal Show that is held in the suburb of Claremont. We caught a train in and that took us straight to the entrance of the show. Too easy! We watched cattle judging, wood chopping, had a beer, tasted free stuff, tried an adjustable mattress that actually …
