Thursday, 16 June
On the road to Perth this morning we took a tiny detour to see the thrombolites at Lake Clifton. Thrombolites look like rocks but are ancient forms of microbial communities that photosynthesise. They are about 2000 years old. Their ancestors produced the oxygen that allowed life on land to exist.
Stopped for coffee on Mandurah’s lovely waterfront. On the way in we saw big houses and boats on a canal estate.
We said goodbye to our car at Perth airport and caught a bus to the city, then walked a short distance to our hotel by he Swan River. As we walked through the door, there was Lorraine checking in, so the three of us are back together again. The hotel is very luxurious and in a great location.
We went for a walk through the Stirling Gardens and past Government House before having a drink at the rooftop bar. After dinner at a little restaurant next door we found the ice cream shop recommended by Leon at reception. Great ice cream.
Now we are each tucked up in our own very swish room.
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Perth looks great
ReplyDeleteHappy that you are all enjoying your time.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the luxury and a rest - you've earned it! I've been following 'Wingthreads" on Instagram (Millie is the amazing daughter of one of our Seedbank volunteers) which recently posted all about the weird and wonderful thrombolites at Lake Clifton in the Peel & Yalgorup Lakes wetland ecosystem - a huge migratory shorebird site in WA. Will tell you more when I see you. Enjoy Perth.
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