A Tour of the Neighbourhood

Lately we have been exploring our neighbourhood both the estuary and sea side.  Every time we go out there is something new to see.  Below are some recent pictures.





Birds on the Estuary - taken by Sean while out biking



Estuary

Sunset on the Ocean - We love these trees

Estuary sunrise



Rainbow over the estuary - view from our house

Another sunset in Falcon

Kayaking at sunrise on the estuary at the foreshore



Kangaroos just hangin' around



Sunset



Local art

Pelican in the estuary



Sunset



Cotton Candy sky

Storm Rolling in

A Canadian Bonfire in Australia

This weekend was a weekend full of Canadians. The main goal was to have a bonfire on the beach for Molly - it was on her bucket list. It turned out to be the warmest day so far this spring 33 degrees - I think the temperature actually broke some records.  Suzie, Wayne and I started the day with a run along the ocean front, followed by a 3 hour family bike tour around Mandurah guided by Sean - the estuary and sea side, Then a swim at Melrose Beach - a reverse ironman!!!  Then the evening bonfire at our local beach.  I can honestly say it was an amazing day.



Canadians in Western Australia



Family Photo

The Fire

The Boys



Kade Relaxing

Kade and Mom

Enjoying the Fire

The Fires Burning

Molly, the Pathfinder, starting the fire

City to Surf Birthday Celebration

Well I had a great birthday weekend.  It started out with a trip to Perth on Friday to watch Matthew and his teammates play in the league tag carnival - it was a rainy experience but the kids seemed to love it.  Then I caught the train into downtown Perth to get my race kit for the half marathon on Sunday.  Sean and Kade joined me and we explored the Perth Winter Supper Club event.  This event hosted several international food vendors and we enjoyed Moroccan Shak Shuka, Arepa (from Venezuela), Colombian empanada's and Kade enjoyed a Nutella Crepe.

Halls Head League Tag Team



Matthew and his mates

Perth's Winter Supper Club

Moroccan Food



Kade and Nutella Crepes

Sunday was the big race day.  The Perth City to Surf Half Marathon. The weather was perfect, the company great but the hills were deadly.  There were over 50,000 people participating in various events including a marathon, half marathon, 12 k walk/run and a 4 km walk.  5,000 in the half marathon made for an interesting and tight start to the race.



Calm before the race at the starting line

Good luck wishes from our kids!!!  Suzie and I trying to keep
warm.

Looking back at the start - biggest run I have ever been in



Making our way through Kings Park



Displaying the hardware Suzie, Wayne and Krystin
Wayne ran the marathon - that is why his metal is bigger!

Half marathon souvenirs