Those of you that know me know that I have fallen in love with Western Australia and Perth. Of course it plays a big role that my two beloved offspring reside there. Still, I felt the call to cross the ocean and return to the beautiful beaches, Swan River and all the fabulous restaurants plus hanging with my two grown up kids.

Yep, I decided I HAVE to pay the kids another visit before Christmas. Of course that meant a lot of hard work (to earn enough money) plus fitting in all my work for when I go away.

Perth was just once again beautiful. With all of us having to work in between, we still managed to make it work and created some special memories. Thank you once again Chris and Sarah for the wonderful time with you.

Now it's time to get back home and push that last push for 2015!

What a spectacular visit did we enjoy during April/May 2015. Not only was it incredible to see our Son and his wife for the first time in 3 years, but Perth is breathtaking.

I fell in love with it immediately. Western Australian beaches are among the most beautiful in the world with  the exquisite Indian Ocean sunsets - with 19 stunning beaches in Perth alone and a grand total of 20,781 kilometers of coastline.

Within the city boundaries there are 16 major parkland areas and many smaller parks and  road reserves  covering a total of 140 hectares in area. The Swan River foreshore parklands form a 10 kilometre natural boundary for the City.

Fremantle, where we stayed,  offers a wide variety of dining experiences, with a strong emphasis on Italian and Asian cuisine as well as seafood. Various cafés and coffee shops are situated around Fremantle, particularly on the 'Cappuccino Strip', a section of South Terrace known for its alfresco dining culture. We also had a stunning view from our Water Front Apartment over the Swan River with its ever changing skies from dusk to dawn.

We saw the best of Perth and thanks to Chris and Sarah for not only spoiling us but really taking us all over!

Can't wait to get back.