Oz2010 – Sat 9th January
And so we find ourselves entering the last weekend of our holiday here in Australia. Given the terrible weather back home in the UK (some of the worst weather in many years with temperatures well below zero degrees C and lots of snow) I must admit I’m not looking forward to returning home.
Yet on the other hand, I’m really looking forward to returning home. It’s always great to sleep in your own bed; it will be great to see family and friends that we’ve not been able to see over the Festive Season. It will be great to see the cats, Jet and Scamp, as we’ve missed them heaps. I dare say they’ll be well pissed and will probably make their feelings known for a week or two once we finally get them back from the cattery (which may take a while if the weather is as bad as we’ve been hearing). I hope not as I’ve missed the little buggers (just don’t tell Lyn…) 
It will also be great to drive the Trophy again as I’ve missed driving it (although the poor weather will likely mean I won’t be able to take it out for a blast until better weather arrives. Plus, I need two new front tyres so…)
Anyways, we weren’t heading back just yet so today was another day. Another hot day. With blue sky. No snow or ice to be seen anywhere. With being so tired last night I slept longer than I had planned to; which meant I didn’t get out of bed until around 10am this morning. Getting out of bed at this time had pretty much messed up our chances of heading out to the beach for the day. The midday sun would soon be with us and it was too hot to be sat frying on a beach or swimming when the sun’s UV was at it’s strongest. Rather than stay in the house, we decided to take the bus into Perth and to spend an hour or two by the river instead.
Walking to the bus, we both commented on how humid the weather was today. The heat was up, but not as high as we’d been exposed to. Instead it was the humidity that caused the discomfort. Within minutes, our clothes were sticking to our skin and no amount of shade eased the condition. The air-conditioning of the bus was pleasant though.
Arriving at Perth Underground Station, we immediately made our way to the ice-cream store for our usual “cup ‘n’ two scoops” before wandering around the shopping arcades. In one of the arcades we found a food court with various international foods and cuisines available; everything from Thai and Mexican foods to Indian and Cantonese. As it was lunchtime we decided to grab a bite before heading towards the river. Lyn tucked into a traditional classic chicken meal whilst I opted for a Chinese Canton Sweet and Sour Pork dish with fried rice. It was delicious and I only wish I’d known about this place earlier.
Suitably refreshed (and stuffed with food) we made tracks towards Barrack Street before making a right turn towards the Bell Tower. It normally only took 10 minutes to get to the riverside, but a group of kangaroos caught our attention before we got there.
Down by the Swan River, we kicked off our shoes and lay down in the shade of the palm trees. The sound of the waves lapping on the shore was relaxing and the gentle breeze offered respite from the still-humid conditions. An hour or two passed by…
Returning home, and writing this entry, it is still quite quite humid so I dare say it’s going to be a sticky night. Thankfully John and Meg have the air-conditioning enabled for the bedrooms so I think it’s time I retired for the night. I do believe they have plans for us tomorrow… and the camera will again be accompanying.
January 15th, 2010 at 0:04
Was certainly a hot humid day that one but was nice to have the warm breeze at Barrack Street and watch the boats coming in and out of the jetty. Cant believe how many times we walked passed those Kangaroos and didnt see them!