A day in Fremantle

Liz having a laksa lunch

Little Creatures micro brewery

Some pics from Margaret River and thereabout

Canal Rocks

That's a looong name.

Margaret River

This weekend I joined Justin and his friends for a little excursion down to Margaret River south of Perth. Here there is lots of vineyards, beer breweries and beautiful landscapes. Of course we had to taste some wines (at the Wise Winery).

While having lunch at Quay West I saw two whales blowing outside - Australia is pretty cool.
We also ended up at the Bootleg Brewery, tasting their beers in a lovely garden.

Beer and art in sunny Perth

Me and Justin

Liz and her sister

Liz

A Nepalese girl that I talked photography with

Lunchtime today I arrived to a very sunny Perth. I will stay in the region until 1 December, visiting local traveller friends Liz and Justin. Justin even picked me up at the airport despite having a busy day at his architect office. Aussies are friendly!

He let me off at Lucky Shag Bar. I suppose that is a good omen. Anyway, it is a nice riverside pub with some good local beer. I had a Little Creatures Pale Ale as a landing beer, then headed downtown. Ended up at a beautiful sculpture exhibition at Western Australia Museum (see photo). My favourites were a colorful wooden dog, two stingrays in bronze, silver and mother of pearl and a really cool little animal made out of kelp (sea weed). A huge crocodile with man in painted wood also caught my imagination.

In the evening Liz took me out for a great evening. We started at a vernissage at the University of Architecture where her sister had an exhibition. Lots of interesting people and cool drinks - nice combo.

Then we continued to a friend of hers that had a engagement party. They are both Bahai and one of them is half Srilankese, so it was all very colorful.