Touchdown in Perth!

After a little scare of purchasing instant Australian visas at the airport where mine got rejected (long story, so won't elaborate any further), we managed to get onboard our overnight flight to Perth.

9 hours later, we staggered into the bright Auzzie morning sunshine. Waiting at the gate was Aunty B, wearing the biggest smile imagineable! We returned to her cozy home and had breakfast while catching up over the past few months. SO much to say!

A little blurb on Aunty B's home sweet home. While "everything has its place", one can't stop but admire every piece of furniture, ornament and painting. Each item has a story behind it, which makes it that much more interesting and meaningful when you are sitting in a certain chair, gazing into an oil painting or drinking coffee out of a certain mug. Oh, and let's not forget the beautiful well-kept garden with pond+goldfish in the back! I've always been a true believer in surrounding oneself with your memories, experiences and loved ones. And Aunty B's home is just that, striking a balance between the past, present - and future. She's got a top of the line laptop and wireless speaker phone. Plus, I believe her next purchase is a camera cell phone!

After a bit of a rest, where Matt literally fell asleep sitting upright, we spent the day wandering around

Kings Park (see mother & child monument in fountain), enjoying a packed lunch by the side of the Swan River, and walked through some of the most well-kept public gardens I've ever been to (see pic of Kangaroo Paw flower)!

The next day we went to Freo (Fremantle), where after parking the car, we hopped on one of the city's free buses which took us further into the town centre. If only all municipal towns offered this service to its citizens!

After spending a while browsing in an outdoor shop for an extra layer to ward off the chilly Auzzie 'winter', we had a delicious fish 'n chips lunch at the harbour, yummy! Witness Matt trying to steal my food again, but this time caught on camera!

Intending to visit the Maritime Museum next, we got sidetracked by these cute little motorized car/buggy that were for hire and without much debate, decided that was the better of the two options.

It was rather cramped in there but definitely a great way to get around and feel the wind blowing in the hair!

That night, we met up with Kerrie, Ben, Mitch and Stevie for a home-cooked dinner. They welcomed us with open arms into their home, and it was nice to hear about all their diverse interests, be it rugby, football, soccer, and even violin!

Back home, with full bellies and an electric blanket (!), we drifted off to sleep.