Day 7: Going to Scarborough

The wind howled, the rain bucketed down, and there were some of the biggest cracks of thunder I've ever heard, but it has still been a great day.

We have hired a car for the rest of our time here, so set off to explore the area above Perth. Our first point of call - Scarborough. Not that Scarborough here is anything like Scarborough back home. Far from it, though it is clearly set up with the tourist in mind. What it does have that our Scarborough doesn't is a pristine beach, turquoise blue seas, big waves, and lots of surfers doing their stuff.

What it did have today that our Scarborough often does, was gale force winds and torrential rain. Cue a dash to a cafe for a 'veggie burger' (two slices of toast with a fried egg, slice of cheese, tomato and lettuce - they do struggle with the vegetarian concept over here).

A slow trawl up the coast to have a look at a few areas (Emma informing us of why they were or were not suitable as places for us to live), stopping off for a stroll along the beach (and a sighting of an Osprey carrying something furry), and to drool over the boats in Hilarys quay.

And, best of all - we got to go to Sizzlers for tea(my favourite eating place ever! Great steaks with eat as much as you want salad bar. Em and Daz not so impressed. Can't think why not.... www.sizzler.com.au). As we pulled into the car park there was a noise I hadn't heard before, and there across the road was a flock of around 40 Long-billed Black Cockatoos. Stunning, and a new bird for me.

Couldn't have ended the day on a better note (as far as I was concerned anyway).

Bye,

Cheryl xx