Fremantle, which is an area just South of Perth just happens to be the last stop in Australia for us. It's a very laid back little town feel with lots of road side cafe's and bars - not that you can go to them when you're a backpacker or the budget could be seriously damaged!
We thought you'd all like to have a look at the 'accommodation' of your backpacker type. This is a six bed dorm. - Suz on the bottom and me on the top! You have to move around quiet like - in case you wake up the others - not easy when the beds squeak even when you breathe!This is 'Little Creatures Brewery' - you all know the score by now.... have to test the beer..... make sure it's up to scratch... etc etc Elvis was sampling the 'pip-squeak cider', I was loving the 'pale ale'.
Don't try to fathom this game out - it's Australian rules football and like American 'football' there's hardly any use of the foot. This game makes even less sense than American football.With only hours left in Australia we decided to visit the infamous 'Fremantle Prison'. We took a torch light tour and got all the gory details. Up until 1991 it was a maximum security prison but actually started its days as a convict prison.
Speaking of 'gory details' look at this - can you imagine having to do your business in a bucket every day - Elvis and I couldn't imagine it and we almost had to leave, the thought made us feel so ill. By the way, the bucket wasn't named Gordon!!These are the real gallows used to execute many prisoners. The last execution was 1967.
The latest inmate of Prisoner Cell Block 'H' - Elvis on her way to cell B4.After a successful escape from the prison, Elvis and I posed for a mug shot. Don't be fooled by the calm exterior, after this picture we made a dash for the train station, to catch a bus, to catch a taxi, to catch a plane to Singapore to catch a plane to Bali. Feeling exhausted? Well we made it and we're sitting by the beach now in Bali writing this - the next blog will have details of the Bali trip - so far! PS Ginny - no idea why the beaches are so empty, but don't say anything or it'll all change! POMS it would seem is Prisoners of her Majesty - well done to Shirley Sandersfield and James Sorrell - tea and scones to you both!!
3 comments:
I've been curious for some time as to who's been taking all the pictures of the two of you. I now realise you're actually taking them yourself, Hodge, by use of them long arms!
Just out of curiosity, how far behind is the blog from where you actually are? I'm not having a go, like your Sis was earlier, but am genuinly interested. Honestly.
Paul, you ask how far behind they are in the blog. Well, if you go round their house, you'll see that they are home!! They don't want you to know cause they have a bit of catchin up to do with the blog. So when they finally get their entries done for Singapore, Bali, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, India, Korea (north and south!), Malaysia, the Philippines India and New Guinea....they'll be giving you a ring!!!
Paul...me? Having a go? How could you suggest such a thing?
Marley is the photographer!!
He has not been in the Washington Arms for months - now we know.
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