Kangaroos & Cricket

The thermometer registered 33 degrees centigrade, letting us know summer is definitely here! Perth weather is a bit tricky -- the cool breeze from the ocean makes you forget how intense the sun's rays are, resulting in sunburns and worse. Sunscreen is a must. Vince and I spent the weekend investigating our neighborhood on foot. First the zoo, which is one block away from our apartment. We headed straight for the kangaroo enclosure, hoping to catch the kangas at play. They were mostly laying around sunning themselves. I coaxed a younger "roo" to wander over and to my delight, he decided to snack on the branches in front of me. I was close enough to pet him, but caution took over. As if on cue, after a few photos he decided he had posed long enough for us and returned to lounge land.

Next, the park which is across the street from the zoo and next to the golf course. We happened upon a cricket match in progress, and I couldn't resist snapping a few pics. Full cricket gear for a friendly neighborhood game. As soon as I learn more about the game I'll report back. I still don't understand how it works, but I pledge to figure it out.

Cricket and Kangaroos

Last stop, the beach. There are 19 beaches in Perth alone, but we checked out Scarborough Beach, which boasted beautiful white sand, clear blue water and high winds that afternoon. Windsurfers were making the most of the day. Here are some photos to help you forget that it is winter in the US. Guess Santa will come in on a surfboard this year...

Scarborough Beach