We're in Perth at last. Our route was Houston to San Francisco, then to Hong Kong and finally to Perth. We had an 8-hour layover in Hong Kong, we decided to get out and go exploring. We took the express train from the airport to the island and a short taxi ride to "The Peak." Hong Kong is very hilly and this is the tallest one, affording spectacular views of the city skyline, both in HK and Kowloon. We walked the 3-mile nature trail which felt like being in the middle of a rain forest. I'll post photos as soon as I can upload them from my camera! We had just enough time for a quick lunch and a ride downhill on the Peak Tram. All that walking tired us out enough to sleep during the last leg of the flight from HK to Sydney. Interesting... the seats in this aircraft were "sleep pods" which extended out into actual beds. I felt like I was on board the starship Enterprise but appreciated the ability to rest. We arrived in Perth at 10:30pm, a little disoriented but happy to be here.
It is beautiful here. We're staying in a "serviced apartment" on the bank of the Swan River, which runs along the south border of the city. Vince takes a ferry across the river to work. His door-to-door commute is less than 20 minutes! Within 24 hours Vince was at work and I found us a flat to rent. It's in South Perth, a stone's throw from the ferry and very close to "Mends Street," which is considered quite trendy and has lots of great restaurants. We have already enjoyed meals at the Tandoori and Italian eateries. Our hotel room features a tiny kitchen, so we can make coffee and cook meals here. A good thing, since I haven't seen a Starbucks anywhere. I think we're going to love this place!
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