Day 57 (Perth) - Monday 14th November 2016

Sunset at Hillarys Boat Harbour

After a visit to Hillarys Boat Harbour and Karrinyup shopping mall this morning (far too hot to stay outdoors), we popped into Karrinyup Public Library so I could conclude my quest in Australia (quest tally: three out of twelve).

We returned to Hillarys Boat Harbour this evening to meet up with the rellies again for fish and chips and icecream.

Day 56 (Perth) - Sunday 13th November 2016

After yesterday's exertions (#StillNotFullyRecovered), it was great to take it easier today and enjoy my last barbecue of the year.

Day 55 (Perth) - Saturday 12th November 2016

We took the ferry to Rottnest Island today, a 45-minute journey from Hillarys Boat Harbour, and, yes, I still have my sea legs (phew!).

Once there, we cycled to a bay and had a picnic on the beach. The children played on the seashore for a while, then we continued to cycle around the island (#LegsLikeJelly #StillSaddleSore). Along the way, we spotted several quokkas, one of the smallest wallaby species in Australia.

It's hard work this cycling lark

A quokka

Day 54 (Perth) - Friday 11th November 2016

Brotherly love

Ventured out of the house to pick my nephews up from school with my sister and niece.

Sister and brother-in-law are now out enjoying themselves (A.K.A. making the most of me before I head home next week) whilst the kiddiwinks are enthralled by the antics of Kung Fu Panda (2).

Day 53 (Perth) - Thursday 10th November 2016

A bit of a rainy day today, so not much chance to go down to the beach. Still, it meant I made excellent progress on the books I've borrowed from the library.

Day 52 (Perth) - Wednesday 9th November 2016

Posing with my sunhat

Once the children were suitably dispatched to school and daycare, I spent a very lovely day with just my sister. Bought a new sunhat at the mall and tested how well it would stay on my head when faced with the gusts of wind at the beach in the afternoon. Answer: extremely well.

Day 51 (Perth) - Tuesday 8th November 2016

🎵 He's making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty and nice... 🎵

It's a little surreal to have Christmas music playing in the background whilst walking past beach and summer gear in the shops. The same goes for seeing Father Christmas and Christmas trees when I've put on suntan lotion before leaving the house.

Anyway, had a successful trip to the mall and Christmas presents have been bought (hopefully, niece was suitably distracted by her mode of transport around the mall to realise what was happening). There was even time for a babyccino for her later.