M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S

We are spending Christmas in Pemberton, the southern forest area in Western Australia.
We made ourselves a nice Christmas present by staying in a beautiful luxurious cottage in the tall Karri forest(http://www.peppermintretreat.com)

Merry Christmas to you all and a happy and healthy new year.

Alex and Andy

Perth - what a lifestyle!

We indulge in the Perth beach lifestyle since a couple more than a week now, staying at a friends father's place; sleeping in a real bed, having a real kitchen, a bathroom and actually lights that don't sit on our head.

Every(well almost) morning at 6am, we go down to the beach with Nigel(+ 70 years old). And while he jumps into the ocean for a 20 min ocean swim, we go for a beach run and then for a dip in the water. A whole group of elderly befriended people then meets up for a coffee at the life saving club, they do that since 30 years. Nigel is amazingly fit, both physically and mentally - great inspiration!

Andy and Nigel

Christmas baking made possible - Vanillekipferl
Alex prepares homemade Müsli for the rest of the trip

Pinnacles desert

Thousands of limestone pillars scattered in a moon-like landscape.


Yes, I thought the same...

Waiting for the sunset was worth while.

Crayfish dinner at lake Indoon - so yummy!

Green Head

Swimming, they call it interacting; with the friendly sea lions was a truly amazing experience!!!
We stayed in the water for an hour, wiggling around to animate them to play with us.
And they do come up very close and are so curious and playful.
But watch out for the big male ones, especially during mating season!
They do look very suspicious at you and they are so huge!

We were lucky to witness mating on the beach, which doesn't look very pretty though.





The little ones are so cute!