Sunday, February 22, 2015

Fremantle/Perth: Day 2

I took a tour that gave me a little more time at a few of the popular spots in Fremantle and Perth today.  It was a beautiful Sunday. 

The ship has its second emergency drill at 3pm, and then we'll be off to our last stop in Australia (Geraldton). 

For my Rotary Club friends: 
The Rotary Wishing Well was first constructed in Kings Park in 1949, and is reflective of a number of other wishing wells constructed around Western Australia in this era. The wrought iron scroll work above the stone well had deteriorated over time, and there was some thought given to possibly updating the original design to reflect a more contemporary artwork.  Here's the refurbished fountain as it looks in February 2015.


A view of the Royal Perth Yacht Club.  This was shot from the overlook that those living on millionaires row see each day. 

Here's the Rotary Wishing Well that was placed in the Kings Park by the Perth Rotary Club.

This is what you see as you peer into the wishing well of the Rotary Club.

One more shot of the Perth skyline from Kings Park.

The beach was busy on this Sunday afternoon.
I had to do it!  I took a quick dip (only to the knees) in the Indian Ocean, and the water was cool and refreshing on this warm Sunday afternoon.

So long, Fremantle!  The people lined up in boats and others parked along the lighthouse road to wave goodbye to our ship as it departed the port.