Ali and I spent a morning at the Perth Zoo. We saw a lot of great animals. The kangaroos are in an open area and you could go right up and touch them if you wanted. But they kind of spooked me. I really enjoyed the huge sea turtle and oragutangs. Actually, we enjoyed the zoo so much we became members. Now we can go whenever we want.
While we haven't made a lot of friends, the friends we have made are top quality! Ben Morris is a guy I met during my internship @ Last Pixel. He, his wife Blanche, and daughter Ruby have been so good to us, inviting us to be a part of there group of friends and including us in several gatherings. This was a Christmas BBQ where all the couples picked names and exchanged gifts, Secret Santa style. Ali and I were gifted an eskie or cooler as we know it in the states, from the Morris family. Other friends we have met in this clan are Josh and Lisa, and Kevin and Sarah. We really enjoy spending time with all of them.
Our first summer Christmas was spent by going to the beach for a bit and preparing a beautiful, traditional spread. Ali did a great job with her first attempt at cooking a turkey, and I didn't do quite as well carving it, but it was delicious all the same. We had small tree, and exchanged a couple gifts, but most of all just enjoyed being together.
Just some shots from the day we drove home from Hillary's Boat Harbor. The beaches here are beautiful!
Hillary's Boat Harbor is about 20 minutes north from where we live. There are a bunch of restaurants and shops, and they also host a weekend market although nothing like the Fremantle markets. It is nice to go up there and walk around, window shop and just get out of the city.
