.....Not West....but North....

 

    Tuesday 13th May........

    Of the 17 places around the world named Perth, we have landed in the Western Australian one.  After a relatively short drive up from Bunbury, on some of the best roads I have ever driven, we have landed in the Swan Valley.    So no pics today, didn't want to disappoint the Victorians with the condition of the roads over here....

    Wednesday 14th...


       Having settled in to the caravan park thismorning we ventured out to the West Australian Car Museum.   As you would expect, they have a wide variety of cars, motorbikes, and other paraphenalia on display.







She said .."No"



A very rear Byfield Jaguar V12 HE











1915 BSA Model D


A very nice Capri  (she said "No" to that as well!)
    After a pleasant wander around the museum, we took a drive around the area, and went across to the northers beaches.

    We are off to Rottnest Island tomorrow, requiring a relatively early start (we are supposed to be on holidays after all)....so alarm has been set.

    



    The caravan park is not too far from the airport, managed to get a pic of Albo, on his way to Indonesia, it appears that he didn't get a window seat....















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  1. NannaSue14 May 2025 at 16:42

    Stev would love the car museum. You now have a nice looking van sitting on your front lawn 😉.

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