Pemberton

3 October 2012

In Pemberton for two nights.

Ma and Poppa

3 October 2012
Splendid Blue Wren, Pemberton

4 October 2012
Bi Centennial Tree Climb, Pemberton

4 October 2012

Email update...

Hi All

Continuing on from the last email. We enjoyed Perenjori which had some beautiful wildflowers and again saw the wreath flower. Very spectacular. Went to a Wildflower Farm at Moora which was a little disappointing.

Then arrived in Perth for 5 nights. Loved Perth. Used the bus and train there to travel around and it was very economical for us pensioners. Went to Church, had haircuts, stocked up the pantry and whisky, put the car through a car wash, washed, went to Kings Park, went to Fremantle and yes had fish and chips there.

It was showery, very windy some days, and cool.

After Perth we discovered Harvey and delightful place with the best camenbert and blue vein cheese ever.

We spent 3 nights in Bunbury and again the weather was a bit rugged. Two nights there we spent with the poptop roof down as the winds were very gusty. Still showery.  The Ferguson Valley was so green and very pretty. Cattle and sheep country and wineries and more wildflowers and some orchids.

Then to Margaret River which has the best food - thats if you call chocolate, fudge, cookies, wine, cheese and lollies FOOD. All I can say is WOW. A must visit. We had two nights there.

Then we went to Bridgetown and they call it FRIDGETOWN and yes very cold. Still showery and very cold.

More wildflowers and orchids. The local cidery was a treat and we are still enjoying the cider we bought there.

Onto Kojonup for two nights - one day was cool and the other was warm and we actually got back into summer clothes for a  day. Mt Barker was next and was a treat - orchids, a banksia farm, and the stirling ranges.Then here Pemberton. Pemberton has the famous Gloucester Tree Climb (We chickened out) more wineries and the Karri Tree Trail. The Holy Smoke Shop (Smoked Trout Pate ) YUM and the Lavender and Berry Farm (Big Pancake, 3 scoops of ice cream and hot berry sauce) YUM Splendid Blue Wrens (Very blue) enjoyed the crumbs from the tables and were a delight to watch so close.

We leave here tomorrow bound for Albany and will stay several nights as the Bathurst Car Race is on (Sunday) and we must watch that. Done 16000 kms so far and still in WA. WA is a must see for everyone.

Must away as its Happy Hour soon. Miss you all.

Love Ma and Poppa