Amsterdam from the air

Day 1 - Arriving in Perth

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April 4th 2009
Alright folks. Unable to sleep so came downstairs to use ze interweb. Set off Friday lunch time from Heathrow and took this picture of the plane. Also took a picture when I spotted Amsterdam - I'd know that city anywhere. Met a nice lady on the way on her way to Malaysia. About 14 hours later we landed in Kuala Lumpur and it was morning. Arrived in Perth in the afternoon - took the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth » Perth City

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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