Days 136 and 137 - Perth, Fremantle and Cottesloe

On Day 136 we made a special visit to Diane's cousin and her daughter, whom we have not seen for 25 years.  A great afternoon tea followed with some smiles and laughter and much discussion about what has happened in those 25 years.  We also introduced ourselves to Garden City, Perth style.  Mind you it was not much different from Brisbane's Garden City.  It will be memorable to us because the Apple Store there, gave us a new mouse to replace our broken down one..... free of charge.

Today was a terrible day weather wise, but we shrugged off the rain and wind and headed up the coast to Fremantle and Cottesloe.  Sadly the weather did not improve one zot but we did take some photos, which only served to prove how poor the weather was.

We have commented previously about the wealth that is evident here.  Today confirmed the fact once again.  The area south of Fremantle along the beachfront is being converted to waterside living, beautiful big houses with marina frontages and large marinas for the rest of the boat loving people.  Some of the yachts were "ooh ah" gorgeous.

210814 The overcrowded Fisherman's Marina south of Fremantle

210814 One of the marina entrances south of Fremantle

210814 Two large "ooh ah" cruising yachts in one of the marinas

We drove through the Fremantle wharves and it was surprising how close we were able to get to the actual docks.  Fremantle is an older area of course and they have restored many buildings and made the whole area people friendly, with eateries by the dozens, museums, parking areas and parks.

210814 Looking into the main wharves area in the Port of Fremantle

210814 The WA Maritime Museum

210814 A European looking street in Fremantle

210814 The Round House, the first permanent structure built in WA
in the 1830's and used as a prison

210814 Whaler's Tunnel - Built under the Round House for easy
access between the original port of Bather's Beach and Fremantle

The Port of Fremantle is protected by a very large rock wall and the Indian Ocean was doing its best to breach the wall along its entire length to Rous Head.

210814 Fremantle harbour's outer rock wall

210814 Rous Head at the entry to Fremantle harbour

210814 Port Beach north of  Fremantle harbour
We drove further north to Cottesloe, another older suburb.  Sadly the weather worsened and we turned to home and slowly made our way through the ever increasing traffic.

 

210814 That's Cottesloe Beach on the left

Tomorrow is another day with a slightly better weather forecast - we hope.