After my morning shower & delicious breakfast, Lily & I planned for our trip to the Perth CBD while my parents have their own agenda. After the taxi came to pick up 3rd Uncle for the airport, Lily & I walked to the Canning Bridge train station which took about 15 minutes as we walked very fast due to the cold morning air. We have difficulties purchasing the tickets and we did not know how to use it and we missed the train as we were deciding how and where should we input the ticket upon entering the train. So, we asked a man; the sweeper who was cleaning up the station. Silly of us actually because we actually just had to hold the ticket and walk into the train and enjoy the ride. The ticket cost AUD$1.60 each and we stopped at the 2nd stop; Perth Underground Station.
Once came out from the station, we looked for Murray St. and Hay St. Mall and started to walk thru it, from shops to departmental stores; Target, David Jones, Myers and Reject Shop (here in Australia, it's not a clothes store, it's selling A-Z but small-scale store).
I stumbled over this building called; London Courts that I did not know what it was in the beginning and was eager to find out thinking it was a shop selling watches. But, it turns out to be a mini-street inside with small shops & cafe selling souvenirs and lots of other stuffs. If we have time, I really wanna sit in one of their cafe and drink a cup of tea/coffee while enjoying a magazine or just chatting. When we left the place about 5 minutes, we heard the clock chimes. We ran out from the nearby shop and wanted to get a picture of the Armoured Knights circling the "window" above the clock but we were dismayed for not fast enough. Then, Lily remarked, "No wonder it encrypted on the building:- No Minute Gone Comes Ever Back Again, Take Heed And See Ye Nothing Do In Vain."
We wanted to have lunch in Northbridge (where most of the eateries are) but unfortunately, we did not see anything we like there and of course it was very pricey. So, we head back to Hay St. for Hungry Jacks. Yet another fast food franchise we shall not miss when we are here. *Juicy*Yummie* Hehehe...
After lunch, we decided to take the the three colours CAT around and go to Harbour Town. But Lily got us hop on the opposite side of the Yellow CAT route so we end up visiting the government offices such as the Educational & Health Department. But, we still enjoy the ride and learned thru the ride and just had to waste half hour or more to get to the Harbour Town as planned.
In Harbour Town; a factory outlet with so many good deals from Adidas, Nike, Esprit and etc that Lily & I regretted not coming here first to shop in the morning. We got a few things for ourselves and we were really happy with the bargain we got.
Next, we planned to get to King's Park for the sunset view but unfortunately as we stepped out from Harbour Town, the sky seems a little grey when it's not even 5pm. Tired from the whole day walk, we decided to catch the bas back to call it a day. Unfortunately, we lost track of the time and we got into the after-work-peak-hours crowd. The bas ride was pretty long and by the time we reach the area of 3rd Uncle's house, it's pitch darkness. And sadly, the bas driver did not know the stop we wanted to get down so we had to walk quite a distance back to the house.
Dad had prepared dinner for us when we reached home and they updated us on what they had done the whole day. Mom started of cleaning the house while Dad make lots of lemonade from the lemon tree in the garden and then, they took a walk to the nearby supermarket next to Curtin University to get some groceries.
Somehow, Dad was not keen to visit Margaret River despite that it's constantly being reminded by Sis to do so... Sigh... Finally, I decided we should head to Swan Valley tomorrow! Had a slight-debate night with Dad because he was not comfortable of me driving the Holden out tomorrow. Despite that, Lily & I were excitingly planning and researching for it earlier after dinner. There are the wineries and chocolate factory that we aim for.
Once came out from the station, we looked for Murray St. and Hay St. Mall and started to walk thru it, from shops to departmental stores; Target, David Jones, Myers and Reject Shop (here in Australia, it's not a clothes store, it's selling A-Z but small-scale store).
I stumbled over this building called; London Courts that I did not know what it was in the beginning and was eager to find out thinking it was a shop selling watches. But, it turns out to be a mini-street inside with small shops & cafe selling souvenirs and lots of other stuffs. If we have time, I really wanna sit in one of their cafe and drink a cup of tea/coffee while enjoying a magazine or just chatting. When we left the place about 5 minutes, we heard the clock chimes. We ran out from the nearby shop and wanted to get a picture of the Armoured Knights circling the "window" above the clock but we were dismayed for not fast enough. Then, Lily remarked, "No wonder it encrypted on the building:- No Minute Gone Comes Ever Back Again, Take Heed And See Ye Nothing Do In Vain."
We wanted to have lunch in Northbridge (where most of the eateries are) but unfortunately, we did not see anything we like there and of course it was very pricey. So, we head back to Hay St. for Hungry Jacks. Yet another fast food franchise we shall not miss when we are here. *Juicy*Yummie* Hehehe...
After lunch, we decided to take the the three colours CAT around and go to Harbour Town. But Lily got us hop on the opposite side of the Yellow CAT route so we end up visiting the government offices such as the Educational & Health Department. But, we still enjoy the ride and learned thru the ride and just had to waste half hour or more to get to the Harbour Town as planned.
In Harbour Town; a factory outlet with so many good deals from Adidas, Nike, Esprit and etc that Lily & I regretted not coming here first to shop in the morning. We got a few things for ourselves and we were really happy with the bargain we got.
Next, we planned to get to King's Park for the sunset view but unfortunately as we stepped out from Harbour Town, the sky seems a little grey when it's not even 5pm. Tired from the whole day walk, we decided to catch the bas back to call it a day. Unfortunately, we lost track of the time and we got into the after-work-peak-hours crowd. The bas ride was pretty long and by the time we reach the area of 3rd Uncle's house, it's pitch darkness. And sadly, the bas driver did not know the stop we wanted to get down so we had to walk quite a distance back to the house.
Dad had prepared dinner for us when we reached home and they updated us on what they had done the whole day. Mom started of cleaning the house while Dad make lots of lemonade from the lemon tree in the garden and then, they took a walk to the nearby supermarket next to Curtin University to get some groceries.
Somehow, Dad was not keen to visit Margaret River despite that it's constantly being reminded by Sis to do so... Sigh... Finally, I decided we should head to Swan Valley tomorrow! Had a slight-debate night with Dad because he was not comfortable of me driving the Holden out tomorrow. Despite that, Lily & I were excitingly planning and researching for it earlier after dinner. There are the wineries and chocolate factory that we aim for.
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