Blogs from Perth City, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 47

Hello everybody. Been in a Perth nearly a week now and can't believe where the time has gone - if this is anything to go by, we will be flying home before we know it!! A beautiful city and very clean and spacious. There are not many people here either so nothing is crowded or overrun - makes a pleasant change. No intimidating groups of teenagers, no graffiti, no hassle - could easily live here! Our apartment is basic but nice and extremely well located. Walking distance to the city and buses, loads around here including some lovely parks for kiera. (www.brownelea.com.au) We have spent the day today lazing around the pool and getting a suntan and it is lovely. Latte and cake at the pattiserie across the road this morning (still miss Thorntons Julie!!) and ... read more

This may not be the most objective, scientific or eloquent observation that I've ever made, but airlines suck! I realize that everyone has airline horror stories about being screwed over, but the Phelps name just seems to precipitate bad luck out of any airline experience. If a Phelps is traveling with you, meeting you, or is in any way, shape, or form connected with your travel plans, you're in trouble (just ask Jen R!) So it shouldn't be too surprising that I got an email on the morning of my flight telling me that my flight into Ghana was moved to Tuesday, giving me a 25 hour lay over in Dubai instead of a 2 hours, and saying that my return flight in August will now be returning to Perth at 1 a.m. on the 18th ... read more

Another day, another camper. This is the big one though. A whole state to cover, all the way from Perth to Broome. No worries! Western Australia was never part of the plan but with things not panning out how we had thought they would do we decided why not. Andrew was desperate to see the West Coast and with more hours of sunshine than any other place in Australia (they all say that though), and precious little rain (erm....right.....see later!) Lara thought why not too. WA makes up nearly a third of the continent. Occupying 2.5 million square kilometres it is bigger than the whole of Europe and comfortably sits Japan and Britain in there with room to spare. Humungous. Oddly enough, 90% of its population, which is less than 2 million (bloody teeny) live around ... read more

well im here. Im in perth and its pretty nice. Have spent the last weekend with beau in a 4.5 star hotel, courtesy of him, excellent but fret not everyone who is reading this, we are not a couple. Just friends. It was very nice to see him and if you want any of the detailed information, you know my email address. But im fine, just trying to sort bank account and things. Looking into getting a car and just starting to look for a job, maybe a bit of fruit picking, who knows! Anyway just thought id wrie as id been absent for a while. I'll let you know when some cool stuff starts happening other than lazing around on a beach or drinking which is cool in its own right but ou know what ... read more

Jen & I have travelled to Perth and have now completed five weeks of co. managing the Big4 Perth International Tourist Park. The learning curve has been enormous but we have both put our best foot forward and things are falling into place. The outside work has been enormous as there is 13 acres of park to look after and with the girls at the front looking after a steady stream of visitors...full over Easter and beyond, things have been very trying. With very little rain over this time things are looking surprisingly good. I will post photos on this site to show how great the park is. Stay tuned for more info in the near future when we get the hang of things.... read more