Month: November 2013

Perth Zoo – Bad Hair Day


Perth Zoo - Bad Hair Day

A Baboon, having a bad hair day, but making the most of the shade.

Perth Zoo – Tricia 2


Perth Zoo - Tricia 2

The signs say she doesn’t stop for photo’s and that you shouldn’t touch her. However, I don’t think Tricia knows the rules. I was lucky enough to observe her stopping to say hello to these lucky folks. Possibly she was hoping that they had a snack, any how she spent quite a few minutes here before slowly moving off. A lovely moment.

Perth Zoo – Tricia


Perth Zoo - Tricia

Tricia, an Asian Elephant at Perth Zoo (November 2013), taking her daily constitutional. Apparently she turned 56 this year. It’s not often you can get up close and personal with an animal this size.

Karma


There I was chugging along in the early morning traffic. Stop, start, stop again, when zipping past in the bus lane goes a GEOAmey prisoner transport truck.

Well, he made it about half a mile past us to a point under traffic light control, where the bus lane comes to an end and the road merges into a single lane. Had he been driving a bus, the lights would have automatically changed and allowed him through. His undertaking manoeuver would then have gained him a bit of time. Instead he was halted by the lights and we all sailed back past him. In my rear view mirror I could see that he was stuck for quite some time.

I’d call that karma !!

Made my day I can tell you. Am I really that petty ? Yes I am when I am tired and grumpy.

I’m pretty sure that the only vehicles allowed in bus lanes are buses and taxis. Does anyone know the rules ?

Little Creatures Lunch


Just had a very nice lunch, with my wife and two of my grandchildren, at the Little Creatures  brewery in Fremantle.

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Little Creatures Brewery – Fremantle, W.A.

Eats were a “Prosciutto, Mozzarella & Lemon Thyme Pizza”, “Chilli Beef Nachos with Guacamole, S/Cream & Jalapenos”,” Steak Sandwich, Beetroot Relish & Frites” and “Barramundi Fillet with Frites & Salad”.

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From our table this was part of the view at the back of Little Creatures. This is the replica of the Dutch ship Duyfken. The replica was built here in Fremantle.

Only two puddings, “Chocolate & Cranberry Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream” and “Apple and Rhubarb Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream”.

All that scrummy food washed down with Pipsqueak Cider (5 . 2%) for the grand kids, Little Creatures Pale Ale (5 . 2%) for my wife and a pint of White Rabbit Dark Ale (4 . 9%).

After adding all those calories we took a stroll round the quayside watching the fish and also took in a floating art exhibition ….

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