Hi, everyone, and happy new year! I can’t believe 2022 is over. What a year it had been. Before the year ended, I was finally able to see a dugite – one of the many venomous snakes here in Australia. Neil Hawkins Park One morning, I took the train up to Joondalup to meet with… Read More A Venomous Snake Encounter to Wrap Up 2022
Hi, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I went to John Forrest National Park with my friend Jason, and it was really cool. John Forrest National Park is the oldest national park in Western Australia, which I only just learned about a moment ago when I was researching something else. How… Read More John Forrest National Park
Hi, everyone! I have heard great things about Rottnest Island since before I left the USA, so I knew it would be a perfect way to spend my birthday. The water was supposed to be gorgeous with beautiful, secluded beaches… and the quokkas! I woke up early to catch the 8.30am boat from Perth CBD… Read More Birthday Trip to Rottnest Island
Hi, everyone! On my days off work this week, I went hiking at Lesmurdie Falls and went snorkeling at Mettam’s Pool. Lesmurdie Falls I found out about Lesmurdie Falls by looking up “attractions” on GoogleMaps. I made a list of a number of places that were nearby and accessible by bus. Sure enough, Lesmurdie was… Read More Lesmurdie Falls and Mettam’s Pool