Oz2010 – Fri 1st January
Happy New Year! 
I hope that all you readers out there (I’m informed that I now have a readership nudging close to double digits!) had a fabulous New Years Eve, whether partying or otherwise, and that you are enjoying this first day of 2010.
As you are no doubt aware (understatement of the [new] year) I am fortunate enough to have welcomed in 2010 here with Lyn in Perth, WA. Unfortunately, due to my sudden ‘man flu’, which is nothing more than a cold I hasten to add, we didn’t really do much last night. Lyn was knackered and fell asleep before midnight arrived and I quietly switched the tv on so that I could watch the fireworks erupt over Sydney Harbour as the Aussies welcomed in the new year. 
I also fired off a few text messages to family and friends who, these days, seem to be spread out far and wide across the globe.
Suffice to say, it was somewhat of a relaxation day and, for myself at least, a day of recuperation. A quick visit the pharmacy (the pharmacy that never closes) and I was armed to the teeth with multivitamins and decongestants, even managing to snag a quick ice-cream from the local fuel station on the way back. After all, I’m told that you are supposed to ‘feed a cold’ so…
In the evening, John kindly offered to take Lyn and I to King’s Park so that we could see the City of Perth by night. The Park (as written about in an earlier blog entry) offers great views over the city. I picked up the camera and borrowed John’s tripod in the hope that this would allow me to grab some long exposure images of the city. Lyn was also taking her new camera… but it switched off as we walked out because the battery needed recharging and it refused to take any further photos until it had been recharged. Dammit.
Arriving in King’s Park, a breeze was evident; and a breeze that was strong enough to cause the River Swan to stir. Consequently, there were no real opportunities to grab mirror-like photos of the city from across the water. Even so, I was able to grab a few night shots of the city… at least I was until the sprinklers switched on and everyone (myself included) made a hasty retreat from the edge of the walkway! At least the fine mist was cool and refreshing… After a short walk around the State War Memorial we returned to the car and made our way back to Wanneroo. Aachoo!
Have a safe and prosperous 2010!
January 15th, 2010 at 0:29
It was a little different from the last time I was in Perth for the New Year Eve events when I was out clubbing until the early hours and then saw the British New Year in at a Hotel near the Town and didnt get home until the afternoon.. I guess thats old age for you lol