I am back! I’m delighted to announce that the cyclone heading towards Perth unexpectedly weakened as it approached the coast, and so had no effect whatsoever as the local temperatures continued to soar. I began the day in sporting fashion, walking to the WACA to take in the Museum showcasing the history of Australian cricket. …
Tag Archive: Perth
Feb
17
Feb
14
Finally, away from the floods!
Perth! As we landed, the pilot very casually mentioned that it was 39°c, which is fairly warm to put it mildly (puns!). The first afternoon, I decided just to head out to see what was about, Perth is a fairly small city, and I like to have some idea of my bearings when I arrive …
Feb
03
Mel-burn!
I’m back! I shan’t bore you with the details of getting to Brisbane Airport, but I will mention that on passing through the city, it was easy to see the damage left by the floods. Fortunately, wasn’t as bad as I’d hoped, and I was able to get away with only an hour’s delay on …