The ocean sunset over Cottesloe beach eluded
us by sinking behind horizon clouds, instead of the clear ocean. Yet it doesn’t take away the beauty of
Cottesloe and building (originally built in 1910) on the beach that now houses
Indiana restaurant. Seeing it at night with
Sculptures by the Sea lining the shores puts a different perspective on the
blue skies and waters of a very popular beach in Perth.
Setting sun in the west dips into the ocean
as the day fades to an end. On the water
twilight sailing cruises down the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle. Once the home of the infamous America’s
Cup. With the departure of the Cup Perth
is still riding on a sailing high. In
the afternoon sails pace back and forth across the beautiful Swan River enjoying
the light breezes of the Fremantle doctor mixed with autumn temps.
It is kind of stating the obvious but
Australia is a big place. Flying from
one side to the other is the equivalent to flying from London to Istanbul. So when you hit the shores of WA, Perth it
maybe another city, yet it is a major city growing into its own style. On the shores of the Swan river chimes the twelve
bells of St Martin-in-the-Fields now housed in Perth’s own bell tower. The bells date before 14th century
ring royal and true. They have been recast
by royalty through the sands of time.
Once they rang over Trafalgar Square in London celebrating milestones in
history Spanish Armada, end of WWII and return of Captain Cook in 1771 after
his little discovery; Australia.
