Tuesday, September 9, 2014

West Australian Wildflower Trip. Day 14, Kings Park and Fremantle with Jeanne and Alan. 22 Sept 2014.




We said goodbye to our fellow travelers this morning as the tour officially ends. We thank Angus, Martin and the others (we missed Neil and Marlene as they had left earlier for a different flight) for making the trip a great one that we will not forget.
We are met by Jeanne and Alan, who we haven't met for several years, and they take us on a tour of Kings Park (in the sun) and lunch at Fremantle. The day end at their home after a delicious dinner.

  

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The weather always clears when it's time to go home, luckily we still had a few more days.

With a little sadness we waive goodbye to the others as they leave for the airport.
 At the same time we think of the great time we had on the trip.

Things are a lot brighter today at Kings Park.


It's amazing what a difference a day can make. Below taken today, and yesterday above.


And it's amazing what a difference 45 years can make.   1969 (above) and 2014 (below)


Same place but different eyes and different scene.

The Narrows Bridge Perth, 1969 and 2014.



Our young friends, Jeanne and Alan.

Looking towards South Perth from 2 Rivers Lookout.
Perth and Narrows Bridge.
2 Pimeleas, Black Kangaroo Paw and Southern Cross.


Who's this happy young couple.

A bit of 'train-spotting'

3 Banksias and Scarlet Feather Flower (Verticordia grandis)

Subtle changes since 1969.


They come in all colours.

Deep in thought.

The old Swan Brewery Company building.

Train spotting on the Narrows Bridge.

Fremantle Harbour, 1969 and 2014 (below).

Kailis Fish Market Cafe at Fishing Boat Harbour, where I had Cobbler and Chips for lunch.

Just look at the camera and smile.

Bathing Beauty.

 'Macho Man'
OK big boy, let's see what you've got.

.........and he was proud of it. Somewhere to keep his umbrella.
 'Macho Man'

 'Macho Man'
Would be interesting to see when its raining.



In the middle of a Norfolk Island Pine circle.

As seen after taking some pills I bought from the kid on the corner.

Tugs heading out of a windy Fremantle harbour.

Child Migrant Statue. The statue of a young boy and girl carrying all their worldly possessions in a small suitcase apiece will serve as a perpetual reminder of the experiences of nearly 3,000 unaccompanied children who were shipped to Western Australia from Britain and Malta over a period spanning more than 50 years.


Fremantle Customs House built in 1888, with additions made in 1896 and 1903.
Originally this was the edge of the Swan River.

Dalgety Wool Store, built in 1922.

A welcoming face back at Jeanne and Alan's place.


Jeanne's grandchildren, Thomas and Ava.


 Ava gives Lynn her best smile.

End of Day 14



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Cameras:  Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony DSC-W690.



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