Emma and Adam's Aussie Wanderings: Happy New Year ........2007

Howdy All…….Happy New Year

On the New Years Eve day we visited Brian and Sandra in their peaceful hillside manor, east of Perth. Brian cooked a beautiful BBQ breakfast (Bacon, sausages, eggs and tomato), something which I especially loved because I love hot breakies and haven’t had one for months. We had a strum on Brian’s guitars. Brian’s pride and joy, the Taylor, was so beautiful to play………would be lovely to have one to go along side Gabby the Gibson in my future music room at home. I know it would be considered indulgent, but who knows, maybe one day. Twas a great way to spend the morning, thanks Brian and Sandra.

We then proceeded down to Safety Bay to go for a sail. Emma proceeded to the next step on her sailing journey, jumping onto Marcus’ waveboard (Angulo Chango 85), which was shorter, not as wide and with 20% less ‘float’ then the F2 on which she has been used to. She sailed across the Bay, with no issues, sailing very fast…….Marcus and I were very impressed. The next step is to jump onto my waveboard, which is smaller again, but I think she has the skill to handle it. The wind is predicted to get stronger later in the week, so we both look forward to sailing again.

We had no plans for NYE, as usual, but we decided to go out for some Thai food because we were ravenous after our hours of sailing. So at 9pm we jagged a great table on the balcony of a Thai restaurant on the second floor of a complex overlooking the Scarborough beach. The sun had just set (daylight saving makes the days so long on the W.A coast) and the sky was still glowing in pinks and orange. The food was terrific. We walked home at about 11pm, and then drove to King’s Park, which is a very elevated, manicured park that overlooks the city and the beautiful Swan River. It sure was busy, and we were just lucky to find a car park. We sat under the avenue of tall gum trees which were lit up with different coloured lights. About 20 minutes before midnight, all the lights in the park were switched off, and a fireworks (they call it a “skyshow” over here) bonanza commenced over the city, with a grand ending at midnight in a more frenetic display of dazzling lights. From our vantage point we could see other suburbs and their skyshows as well. It was a great way to see in 2007. We thought of how lucky we have been in 2006 with our travels of S.E. Asia (Thailand, Cambodia and Laos) as well as our extended Australia travel which has crammed almost a lifetime of Aussie travel experiences into one year. 2007 we hope will be just as much fun, but a different fun, settling in a house, planning a family etc. We hope the coming year is as much fun for you all too.

Love and hugs… Ad and Em xx

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