 
                                
                            We are packing up the suitcases for another adventure. \240We are on our way to visit friends in Australia and then hop on the Majestic Princess for a two week cruise to Fiji! Leaving on 9/14. I will post my pictures on this journal along the way.
 
                                
                            We are packing up the suitcases for another adventure. \240We are on our way to visit friends in Australia and then hop on the Majestic Princess for a two week cruise to Fiji! Leaving on 9/14. I will post my pictures on this journal along the way.
Final day to prepare for the trip. \240We will be printing our boarding passes this afternoon!
We are packing up🐶🐶 Snow and Shasta to stay with my friend, they have more gear than 2 babies.! \240Ready to leave the trout in Troutdale.
 
                                
                            Ready for takeoff. Portland to LA on Alaska Airlines. \240Not looking forward to the overnight from LA to Sydney (American Airlines) but we are taking a few nights in Sydney to recover.
 
                                
                            Beautiful view from our room in Sydney. Flight was long but we were able to check in to our room at 9am so we can nap and shower and look around this beautiful city.
 
                                
                            Had a lovely meal in China Town. There are restaurants of all Asian cultures.- Korean, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Vitnamese, Burmese, and Nepalese. So we went with Thai hoping we would recognize something on the menu!
 
                                
                            We went with Pad Thai and shrimp and rice. Excellent
 
                                
                            After lunch we walked through the shopping mall and bought some wine and snacks for later.
Leaving Sydney today on our way to Perth. Rain in both cities. Here are night lights of Sydney
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Arrived in Perth on Wednesday, great to see our friends Noel and Max. Our flight was good. Had rain in Sydney so a little delay but glad to be done with air travel for a while.
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Botanical garden in Kings Park, Perth, Australia
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Horse racing- trotters in Perth. Yes we did some betting. No we did not win!
Took a drive along the coast to Fremantle.
 
                                
                             
                                
                            Prison from the 1800’s
 
                                
                            Fabulous market
 
                                
                            Fremantle known for its market.
 
                                
                            Hat shopping a must.
 
                                
                            Cottlesoel Beach Between Perth and Fremantle
 
                                
                            Sights in Perth.
 
                                
                            Matagarup bridge over Swan River.
 
                                
                            Optus Stadium
Sunday Brunch at Dim Sum Restaurant inPerth
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            We are enjoying some sunny spring weather in Perth. Going for a drive today will add pics when we get back.
Araluen Botanical Gardens
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Evening out in Perth
 
                                
                            Bistro Felix
 
                                
                             
                                
                            Steak was superb
 
                                
                            Yanchep National Park
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Picnic with the Aussie’s
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            New \240experience- had great fun at the Belmont racetrack in Perth. Bets start at $1.00 so we didn’t \240loose much while having fun betting. Yes they dress up and yes Hats are in style.
 
                                
                            Had to cancel our trip to Albany. Randy came down with intestinal flu. \240So we are safe and sound with Max and Noel. \240Will take enough time for him to recover before we go to far from home.
 
                                
                            Out to Lunch in Perth
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Wine tasting on Swan River
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Had a great time at the River Bank and then Stpped at Chocolate Factory and Providore to taste more!😎😋
Had a quiet day today. It was windy and rainy. We felt right at home. Have been watching World Cup Rugby with Noel. Seahawks football. \240Roast lamb dinner.
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Hillary Harbor in Perth. Beautiful sunny day. We ate lunch and shopped in the mall it is school vacation here.
Picnic in the Australian bush
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Shopping in Asian market
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Coventry mall in Perth- great shopping
 
                                
                             
                                
                            World Cup Rugby - we have watched many games of Rugby. We are rooting for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan. Unfortunately USA and Canada are not doing well.
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Darling Harbor at night
Sydney is beautiful we did a harbor tour then went to Manley.
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Sydney tourists
 
                                
                            Circular Quay
 
                                
                            Chinese market called Paddy’s in Sydney
 
                                
                            Market was massive
 
                                
                            Tea and egg tart - yumm
 
                                
                            Marigold restaurant
 
                                
                            Lifou New Caledonia
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Port Vila vanuatu
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Fruit market in Suva
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            🎃 pumpkins!
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Jackfruit
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Savusavu
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Latouka Fiji
 
                                
                             
                                
                             
                                
                            Cruise pics