Monday 8 April 2013

Bistro Guillaume at Crown Perth

Carte des vins, monsieur
 Dinner with friends
 Window view

Perth, here we are


Suburb of Wilson
Our newest home away from home

Cottesloe
Sculture by the Sea

Fremantle
 Little Creatures Brewery
Free tasting...AWESOME and delicious

Fremantle Prison
Built by British convicts, Operated from 1855 to 1991
Main reason for closure, no proper toilets in cell, they were still using buckets...
 
Painting on the wall was allowed for some prisoners, for therapeutic reason.
 
  

Margaret River, wine region
Lake Cave
 Big Valley Campsite

 

Saturday 6 April 2013

All-in-One post in chronological order...

 
Docklands, newest business/residential sector in Melbourne 
  

Bring out the fireworks, Welcome 2013!!!
 

Degraves Street
Cafe destination

 Suzuki Night Market
Can you feel Javier's excitement?!
One of 30-some food outlets at the market, this is Himalayan cuisine. 
 
Hollywood, welcome to Melbourne Museum 
 
 
 
 
Travel back in time
  
 Oh bullocks
Evolution of wind energy (pic taken for Hong)
 

State Library Dome
 
  ROAD TRIP!!
First time driving on opposite sides!
A session of ... professional photographers by the sea
 
At the site of the 12 Apostles
There are just 9 standing today
 
Apollo Bay
4 passengers, 2 sets of camping equipment, 4 sets of snorkeling gear, lots of snacks, made this compact Hyundai Getz a super full ride.  
 
Kennett Camping
Koalas 
 
Anglesea beach
Fantastic weather and perfect water temperature for surfing
 

City of Lorne
This resto makes an AMAZING seafood tom-yum soup, sooo yummy
 
 Melbourne Zoo

Our first sight of live "roos", kangaroos
 
Crown Casino Promenade
Chinese New Year weekend in Melbourne  
 
Museum of Chinese Australian History
Millenium Dragon, one of the world's biggest dancing dragon, 3m high, 66m long
Housed at the museum, the MD keeps going, and going, and going, spiraling down the walkaway

ding dinda ding, dinda ding, ding dinggggg, Chinatown!!

  
Inspired by the internationally renowned Nuit Blanche,
Say hello to Melbourne's first White Night event.
 
 
 Snorkeling at Half Moon Bay
Javier: "blup blup blup, Fantastic"
 
Fish out the sea


National Gallery of Victoria
Still photo of portrait
Video of portrait

2nd ROAD TRIP!!
Philip Island
 
 

Sunset at Dandenong Sky High
with a Pear cider

Last dinner in Melbourne... next stop Perth