Perth Adventures – School Holidays 1.2

A huge thank you to P&M for having us. We were very spoiled and just had the best time (even if Ollie mentioned how much better Fiji was…)

Day 1: Flying to Perth

• Very smooth flight – Golden Gaytime ice-cream for the win
• Ollie managed to get 1-2 hours sleep. Sleeping mask was a big hit!

Day 2: Perth Zoo

• Lazy morning and then hit Perth Zoo
• Ollie very excited about reading the map and ticking off the exhibits – so much so, I am not sure what animals he actually saw…
• Favourites were the frogs, numbats, tiger and the dinosaurs
• Awesome new playground, complete with giant numbat
• Wanted to see the  Gibbons in there new exhibit that goes over the footpath – no gibbons to be seen
• 5pm wine and bubbles (which will become a bit of theme)
• Homemade pizzas with Ollie as chef

Day 3: Pokemon Day

• Started the day at the Farmers markets to get supplies. Ollie was a great helper being in charge of the list and the money
• Free face painting and balloon making – which worked out great because one of the options was pokemon!
• Headed then to the Nostalgia Museum, which has 100 video game consoles on display dating back to the 1970s, with some you could even play
• Ollie was the only one in costume but he loved it. Was there for about 3 hours. Pizza included. 
• Ollie loved checking them all out and seeing the old school pokemon games – but Smash Bros Ultimate is still the winner. Shout out to his new friends who even agreed to a round of all Pichakus
• Pizza, pub, dumplings for dinner – “I am the dumpling making master”
• Mario Kart competition, including gracious loss from Ollie

Day 4: Rottnest

• Finally made it to Rottnest Island! It exists and the quokkas are just as cute as expected
• Walked to the Hop on/Hop off bus and ran straight into some quokkas. Was very much a tourist getting photos with them
• Did a lap of the Island across the day and loved every second of it. Made several stops include Little Salmon, Salmon Bay, Cathedral Rocks, and some others… Ollie and I even managed a swim in the Indian Ocean which shocked the locals
• Bakery for lunch/refuel before ferry home – there was a whale that slowed us down but didn’t see unfortunately
• Insanity burgers for dinner

Day 5: The Giant’s Story

• Everyone knows Jack’s story, but what about the giant’s? Saw a fantastic production by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. Very engaging – kept Ollies (and ours) attention. Following the play, the main character stayed on stage and answered questions from the kids for about 20 mins. Highly recommend 
• Sneaky maccas
• Walk around Kings Park to see the 750 year old Boab Tree
• BBQ and Caesar salad for dinner

Day 6: Home

• Lazy morning at home, just packing up the bags to meet baggage limit with a surprise gift
• Off to the airport. Limited tears.
• Very chill flight home with a spare seat next to us
• Home for hugs and already planning the next visit