My lovely lady getting in some rays

Cottesloe Beach

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May 26th 2005
The weather is gorgeous today so we decide to take a trip on the train to Cottesloe Beach, its about 15 minutes away from Fremantle. The beach is white and the sea clear, the town reminded me of an old english seaside town with a few shops selling tourist stuff and a couple of cafes. We sunbathed and went for a dip although the water here is pretty cold (it is winter!). ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Fremantle

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more