Perth, Western Australia (2020)

It was early evening in the city when we walked to Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia. Crossing the pedestrian bridge is always a chilling experience. Awesome design and great views all around.

Having a nice cocktail on Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia during sunset. The view on the bridge and seeing the sky turn from orange to a purple glow is magnificent.

We were watching an air show on Australia day in Perth, Western Australia. Lots of planes in the air and these two broke the formation. Beautiful to experience.

A fire helicopter joined the air show on Australia day in Perth, Western Australia. It was amazing to see how much water it can carry.

Skyworks on Australia day in Perth, Western Australia is a 30-minute fireworks show from eight pontoons in the Swan river. I have such fond memories watching this.

Enjoying the fireworks show on Australia day in Perth, Western Australia. Half an hour of pure joy!

The view from Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia. Amazing skyline on a clear and hot day in summer.

We enjoyed a quiet stroll through Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia on a hot summer day. The park is one of the biggest and most natural city parks in the world.

Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia has a great number of giant eucalyptus trees. One really feels tiny when looking up like this.

The most photographed house in Perth, Western Australia is the Crawley Edge Boatshed, alternatively called the blue boathouse. Nobody seems to know if anyone is actually living there.

Whenever we are in Perth, Western Australia we always visit Rottnest Island. Here we were in a beautifully restored boathouse with a view on the Indian Ocean and the city of Perth in the background.

This really looks like stepping out of the living room onto the beach.

Walking around on Rottnest Island, Western Australia and looking at the city of Perth in the distance.

Rottnest Island, Western Australia has so many secluded beaches. Here we were at Mary Cove trying to figure out how we could get to that beach. It wasn't easy but very rewarding once there. 

While enjoying Mary Cove on Rottnest Island, Western Australia this seagull joined us in the hope of getting some of our lunch.

The area around Mary Cove on Rottnest Island. Western Australia is truly magnificent. So many shades of blue in the water.

I am a great lover of waves and here at Stark Bay on Rottnest Island, Western Australia I got all I wished for. The wind swept up the waves in really nice patterns.

Ricey Beach on Rottnest Island, Western Australia is by far our favourite beach on the island. Every time we visit we have the whole beach for ourselves.

The Matagarup Bridge is a suspension pedestrian bridge crossing over the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. "Matagarup" is the Nyungar name for the whole area. It is truly a design marvel.

We always visit Heirisson Island where we are in Perth, Western Australia. It is a perfect little island in ther Swan River and it has a few families of free roaming kangaroos.

After crossing the Swan River we had a perfect view on the skyline of Perth, Western Australia. The early evening is especially beautiful as the sun sets and beautiful warm light covers the skyline.

After a ferry ride over the Swan River we returned to Perth, Western Australia. The view from under the Elizabeth Quay Bridge was magnificent at sunset.