Bill posing for his bust in Fremantle The flat ones & Cindy in King's Park, Perth
We arrived in Perth, Western Australia yesterday. We were supposed to go on a Grayline tour in the afternoon, but there was a little mix-up with the pickup, so we rescheduled the tour for this morning. It turned out that doing so offered a great opportunity to stay longer in Fremantle, a coastal town that is charming. The weather was perfect for walking around. We visited the Fremantle Markets, which was a totally new experience for us. There is NOTHING you can't get there, from clothing, to crafts, to produce & meats, to mysterious drugs packaged in baggies, to household goods, to coffee & ice cream, to artwork, etc, etc, etc! Unbelievable. When we were on our cruise, 2 different couples told us that when we were in Fremantle we should get fish and chips at a place called Cicerello's, so of course we did that. Their claim to fame is that the food is wrapped and served in newsprint paper. We also toured the old prison, which was constructed in the 1850's by convicts sent from England. After building it, they occupied it! The prison was used until 1991 with very few modifications.
Before going to Fremantle, we toured the highlights of Perth, which included King's Park. It's a huge park that has botanic gardens, walking/bike paths, fountains, statues, war memorials, and panoramic views of the city. We would have liked to spend more time there. While on the bus, we learned some more Australian terms. (Verne, study up on these for your test when we get home.) A 'jumper' is a sweater or pullover. 'Netball' is a game mainly played by women that is similar to basketball, but there's no backboard on the net and the players don't dribble, they just pass. 'Footie' has different meanings depending on the part of Australia you're in. In the Sydney area, it's rugby. In other parts of Australia, it's Australian football (AFL) which is played on a circular field. We're still trying to figure out how these games are played, along with cricket.
Before going to Fremantle, we toured the highlights of Perth, which included King's Park. It's a huge park that has botanic gardens, walking/bike paths, fountains, statues, war memorials, and panoramic views of the city. We would have liked to spend more time there. While on the bus, we learned some more Australian terms. (Verne, study up on these for your test when we get home.) A 'jumper' is a sweater or pullover. 'Netball' is a game mainly played by women that is similar to basketball, but there's no backboard on the net and the players don't dribble, they just pass. 'Footie' has different meanings depending on the part of Australia you're in. In the Sydney area, it's rugby. In other parts of Australia, it's Australian football (AFL) which is played on a circular field. We're still trying to figure out how these games are played, along with cricket.
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