Bidding farewell to Australia

Tuesday evening we went to dine at "Long Chim" at downtown Perth, a Thai restaurant of award-winning chef David Thompson, to get a taste of the streets and markets of Thailand. Food was terrific, and, compared to the U.S. or Germany, really affordable for the quality! 

But ,,, our friend Bruce's home-cooked meals were at least equally good!

 

 

Wednesday was our last (half) day in Australia. I have to admit that we are at home in the meantime. Only good memories and already missing Australia, the vast landscapes, the great people, our friends, and, especially, the warm weather and the sun! Though,,, a cyclone is passing through Australia right now, and, we were fortunate to leave in time!

On Wednesday morning we went for a last excursion to Perth's river and ocean fronts, beaches and "high-society neigborhoods". Perth boasts beautiful long white-sand beaches like Cottesloe and City Beach. To the latter we went swimming in rather high waves (new to us!) last Sunday and revisited today. The beaches are real "city beaches", easily to reach and a swimmer's dream: Fine sand, clean, warm water, just what you want (but don't get at other places)!

We drove along the Swan River, too, stopped at Reabold Hill Summit Lookout (above) and traveled through the most wealthy and fancy neighborhoods of Perth, e.g. Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe, Dalkeith or Mosman Park, with properties are selling for several millions.

Wonderful to look at them, and, to dream,,, Around noon our friends drove us to Perth Airport and all went quick there. Unfortunately, other than originally booked, we departed earlier as planned and had an annoying stop-over in Singapur (due to the political situation). 4.5 hours to Singapur, 1 hour stop-over, 13:10 hours from Singapur to London, 7 hours layover there (photo below) before flying home to MUC. In total almost 40 hours from door to door, stiff and tired at the end. But, full of good memories and eager to get back one day soon! 

Thanks, dear readers, for your interest - be assured, Australia is well worth the long flight!!!