Perth is lovely city, so clean and really flat. I decided I needed exercise and decided I would walk up to King’s Park so asked the concierge the best route, well what a disaster, I clearly got it wrong and ended up in an area which I didn’t feel comfortable in, couldn’t work out how to get myself back found a small train station, couldn’t work out how to get a ticket. And no there were not any ticket machines so as the train pulled in I thought stuff it I am getting on, of course when I got into Perth Station I had a feeling I might be like Tom Hanks in Terminal! Anyway I went up to the ticket person and explained I’d got lost and hadn’t paid for a ticket and he very kindly let me through. I then walked straight into an Indian Festival, it was just getting going and the Sari’s were just gorgeous on the women and young girls.

Top Tip – In Perth they have buses called eg Bluecat, Purplecat etc which are a free service and I wish I had just walked down to the port and caught one, you can hop on hop off and it is a really good service and of course there are city tour hop on hop off buses, however, I didn’t have time to do that as was heading to West Leederville to see Max, my friends Carroll & Michael’s son, more about that later.

So, I hopped on the Bluecat and went up to Kings Park, where they have a big war memorial under which you can go in underneath where every fallen soldier from any war right up to Iraq is named, it never fails to break my heart, all those your men (mostly men)

King’s Park has a beautiful Botanic Garden, I think I missed the best of it and would say in Spring it was absolutely full of colour, it is situated high above the city and the views are incredible I thoroughly enjoyed walking round, you could spend a day up there easily, lots of big groups sitting around under trees with their esky’s chilling out on a lovely Sunday. 2-3 places to get a coffee, wine and food also.

Back on the Bluecat and off to Perth Station and yes I bought a ticket this time! Just 2 stops to West Leederville, really straight-forward. Max is one of the Manager’s in an Irish Bar there called JB O’Reilly’s in Cambridge St. Rachel who was on my WA tour came and met me and we had a really really nice late Sunday lunch with a treat of wine from Max, don’t worry Carroll, I got him in the long grass with a very healthy tip! Turkey & Ham with all the trimmings, we ended up staying there until after 10pm and Max dropped me back to my Hotel which was so kind of him as I know it was out of his way. Oldest swinger in town lol 🙂

Carroll & Michael, Max is a complete credit to you in every way, so glad I got to see him and can confirm he is in receipt of his Christmas present!

Urgh! Monday morning and yes I did feel the effects of going to an Irish pub! So, up and out for a good walk that sorted me and then off to the airport Melbourne bound – can’t wait to see Lucinda! And Ben of course.

I will do another update in a few days when next on the move to Tasmania!