Morporc's Blog

across the Canning bridge

morporc — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:59:22 +0000

took the train into town on sunday. i got off at the Canning bridge stop to walk beside the river and have a look around.. with awesome views of perth c.b.d. this part of town will get exployed more as there is to much to see on one walk.. the Canning bridge it self is amazing as it is made of jarra (hardwood) logs . i didn’t take photos of the top side ,next time…

rockingham lakes

morporc — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:05:05 +0000

with very little to do over the christmas break i went for a walk around one of the rockingham lakes. not like the lakes in new zealand it was more like a salt flat . to one side there used to be a bombing range . i was there to see if i could see a snake in the wild , this didn’t happen , next time maybe..

a new year a new book

morporc — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:46:03 +0000

i was given books for christmas; all too good to put down … this is a problem as i am a one book at a time person, i am in new territory as i am reading four at once, so i have had to put three down .. the one i am reading is ” Londoners’ Larder” by Annette Hope . its like a biography of london through famous people and the food that they would have eaten.a good insight into the way people lived…

to all

morporc — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:45:08 +0000

to all a happy new year….

And here’s a hand, my trusty fiere,

And a gie’s a hand o’ thine;

And we’ll tak a right guid willie-waught,

for auld lang syne…….

fremantle

morporc — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:27:51 +0000

fremantle is a must see when visiting perth. very cool markets and cafes . i go there when i can

woad

morporc — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:35:49 +0000

i was looking for information on woad; and as i surfed the net i came across a site with body painting. i clicked on the tab that said “funny body painting “

merry christmas

morporc — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:41:29 +0000

Thrice welcome, old Christmas, we greet thee again,

With laughter and innocent mirth in thy train;

Let joy fill the heart, and shine on the brow,

While we snatch a sweet kiss ‘neath the mistletoe-bough–

The mistletoe-bough,

We will snatch a sweet kiss ‘neath the mistletoe-bough

akubra

morporc — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:28:38 +0000

you can’t live in australia without a hat ; there is only one brand; that is akaubra. its as australia as pavlova and split enz……

the coober pedy style akubra

rockingham aka swinging pig

morporc — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:39:54 +0000

saturday night in rockie for the non pub goer can be an interesting night . the biggest obstacle is no daylight saving here ,darkness comes early and so too the morning, night comes quick .. this saturday night i went to cheak out a fishing spot ( i’m going to try my hand at saltwater flyfishing; this will be another post) the wind was up as always, so it was just another walk along the beach .. with a steady and regular wind the kite boarders were out having fun …friendly people, a nice stroll and a few photos ended the daylight hours .. off to the pub for a quiet beer……

fairy terns

morporc — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:06:50 +0000

when i was last in perth i was staying at safety bay and on the foreshore there is an area where terns nest . there three different kind; the one that i like are the fairy terns . these little guys are smaller than the common sparrow . i went down to the nesting area to see them today ; i found them in big numbers which is good as the area is popular for watersports . here are some photos