It is 10.30 so downstairs I go to checkout and ensure my little herd have done likewise. No surprise there, that they have all done so and are milling about in different areas of the foyer. When I told Little M that I was going for a walk along the river bank, she said that she was thinking of doing that too! I simply said that we might bump into each other there then. I simply couldn't amble along at snail pace with her any more! And then when she comes to a dead stop to talk I am ready to do the 'scream' face. So I leave her in company with MS and decide that they can drive each other nuts for a change. Being well satisfied with my cunning plan I then go to leave the hotel for my walk, but am collared by one of my kittens to find out if she can come too as her room mate had gone out to see relatives and this little sweet kitty hadn't had to be on her own all week. As she is the one who stepped in the bull ant nest, I know how quickly she can move so decide that as she won't slow me down, she is welcome to come too, so as I then attempt my second getaway another kitty is sitting right by the foyer door (I think she may have been there all night just to make sure I don't go anywhere without her) and wants to come with me, without even knowing where I intend going. With a barely disguised sigh I agree and as I think I may now be able to make the great escape I make the fatal mistake of looking back into the foyer to see the remaining kitty looking at me very forlornly so I tell her that I am going for a walk along the riverbank, but it is quite steep going down to it and as she is also on a walking stick that she probably won't want to come. Well, that was a waste of my breath,because of course she wanted to come too. Soinow have three kittens following me out if the hotel. We take less than 10 paces down towards the river, last kitty decides she can't take the stairs but will walk down the street to the next block and one down that road as there are no stairs there. At this stage I'm beyond caring who goes where as my solitary riverbank walk has now become a. Fully escorted flipping tour! However it is 19 degrees, beautiful blue skies and our last day together so this little princess is attempting to suck it up and just get on with it. At a fairly slow pace we get down to the sport playing field park which runs along the waters edge and I tell the kitty's that I am heading for the bell tower so at least they know what direction to head. We meet up with my walking stick kitty again and head towards a beautifully maintained park which is behind the Court House. Two of my kittens decide they can't walk any further so are going to find a seat in the sun in the park. I ask them if they know where they are so that they can find their way back to the hotel, when they both look at me horror stricken saying, "but aren't you coming back here for us?" So bull ant nest kitty and I continue on through the park to the bell tower and then turn back into the park to collect my pooped kitty's. Back to being a Gang of Four we then amble around to the front of the court and find even more lovely gardens to stroll through. It is now about 11.30 and I know they are ready for lunch but I said that I was going to find a place for a coffee and they were welcome to come too if they wanted. No prize for guessing their responses...
Thankfully found a Coffee Club nearby and we all went for a cuppa. Then headed back towards our hotel and as it was now about 1 pm I said I was going for lunch. Found another CoffeeClub one block away from our hotel so in we all went, only to find Little M and MS already in there having lunch, I figured that they had managed to move about 100 metres from where I left them this morning. Had a lovely vegetarian bruschetta and then it was about 2.30 so we head back to the hotel with the idea of sitting in the informal lounge area until our 3.10 pick up for the airport, however we had only been there 10 minutes when our driver arrived. Thankfully all my kittens were present so on the little coach we get and head to the airport. Very easy book in and a couple of my kittens even did their own kiosk book in, that they had to come and tell me about as they were so proud of themselves, and so was I! On board our flight departing at 5.20 and arrived in Adelaide at 9.30. All kittens safely delivered to loved ones or taxis and time for me to head to the pick up point for my car which went very smoothly so I was home at about 11.45 pm where it was straight to bed for me.
Perth really is a beautiful city and very easy to get around. If you haven't been before or for a long while, then add it to your 'must visit' list. But time to sign off now as I have to rest up for my next trip. You'll need lots of light clothing and tropical strength insect spray for when we head off to Thailand in October... So until then...
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