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Perth / Wed Feb 20

Today we docked in Freemantle which is a port city about a 20 minute ride from Perth. Perth is the capitol and largest city in the Australian state of Western Australia.

We boarded a ferry in Freemantle for a ride up the Swan River to Perth. Lots of yacht clubs and beautiful homes lined the river. The approach from the river was quite scenic. 
 


 
 In the photo below you can see the Tree Top Walk in Kings Park.
 
 




We drove through various neighborhoods in Perth then stopped to spend time in beautiful Kings Park which is one of the largest parks in the world - even larger than Central Park in NYC. 
 
 
 

There were beautiful views of Perth from the park.
 
 
 
 

We then had a brief stop at Cottesloe Beach before driving through Freemantle and returning to the ship.  
 
 
 
On our drive back to the ship we passed through some of the wealthier Perth neighborhoods. We saw a rare tree (think it's called a poker tree) - unusual looking but very pretty. 

We'll be at sea for the next 7 days on our way to Port Louis, Mauritius.
 
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  1. debkrupp10@gmail.comFebruary 24, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    OMG! Larry found his goldens!! Bet he loved that! And to raise 8 kids in a lighthouse...wow! You are cruising the Indian Ocean now and hoping it is smooth sailing! Love sharing this adventure with you if only in spirit! xoxox

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