Can't believe it's gonna be the AFL Grand Finals this coming weekend! I'm so excited! Hopefully I'll be able to go to Fremantle to watch the Grand Finals - live...and soak up in the atmosphere.
Anyway speaking of Fremantle...here's a post on Fremantle! Went to the WA Maritime Museum to get away from assignments and also to enjoy some blue skies and sunshine...it was my first break in quite a while and I definitely wanted to make full use of it!
So I started off the day with some really delicious paella for lunch, from the Fremantle Markets. Oh gosh it was amazing! I'm actually craving for paella right now...
Spotted this Elvis impersonator (with his guitar) near the Anchor hotel. He was actually a street busker. I later found out that the Elvis face was a mask, and he was wearing clothes that were spray-painted. He didn't really have spray paint on him. But...he was pretty cool!
Artwork along the Cappuccino Strip. I didn't notice this until now...but it was an awesome discovery!
Headed to O'Connor's Landing (named after C.Y. O'Connor - an Irish engineer who was famous in designing and establishing the port and harbour of Fremantle)...and passed the Customs House - a prominent landmark in this area, as well as the statue of C.Y. O'Connor, standing proudly next to the Customs House.
Passed the A sheds - one of the major boatsheds along O'Connor's Landing and Victoria Quay - where ships would pass through and unload/load their cargo.
Reached the WA Maritime Museum! And took some pics of the Welcome Walls...it's been a while since I last came here. The last time was in November last year before I went back to Singapore.
I noticed people going around this part of the museum, and was kinda curious as to what was there. So I decided to explore it further. Followed a couple of folks......
And ended up in this open area...which was so beautiful and peaceful, and overlooking the sea! There weren't many big ships that day, so I could clearly see all the shipping equipment on the other side of the museum. It was so amazing...and the weather was awesome too! So I decided to lie on one of the benches...to chill out and enjoy the breeze.
And then I spotted this distinctive design...and decided to take more pics of it! This is a part of the Maritime Museum which I haven't seen before...
I wasn't too far away from the famous Submarine Ovens - a major attraction in the WA Maritime Museum. And of course, that meant that I was situated just opposite a couple of old cranes, originally used in the shipping industry.
There we go - the shipping cranes and Submarine Ovens in the background. I'd like to go on Submarine Ovens again! The tours were really cool, the last time I went!
The path I took after deciding to leave the open area...it took me so long to get my butt out of the bench!
Sculpture commemorating children who arrived by sea during the earlier days of Fremantle - situated near the Welcome Walls.
It started to get cloudy and I was worried that it might rain. Fortunately it didn't, so that gave me time to walk around the B sheds and O'Connor's Landing. There was a band playing in the B sheds, and I could hear the bass drum each time. I think they were playing 20th century music or something. Quirky and interesting!
Anyway the ferries to Rottnest Island (another place I intend to go someday!) depart from the B sheds, and I'm presuming we could get tickets here too! One day - I'll go to Rottnest Island and have a nice time there :)
Ended up on Philimore Street, and decided to walk around as I was still pretty full from my paella. I really love the architecture of old buildings. So glad that many of them have been preserved in Freo. I haven't seen as many in the main city...
Yay! Pasta addiction cafe! Unfortunately it was closed as it was the weekends. I should go back there someday, to satisfy my pasta cravings! AND garlic bread cravings!
Spotted this toy stuck to the grilles of a window...and that kinda freaked me out when I first passed by. I totally didn't expect something random like this. Anyway I presume it belonged to someone working in the building. I saw some desks and artsy stuff in there.
Ended the day with a nice cup of hot chocolate...as usual. I've been having the same hot choc every weekend...for around 7 weeks! And I never get tired of it!
And that's it for now! I really have to plan how to get to Fremantle's Cappuccino Strip this coming Saturday to catch the footy. Gosh so exciting!!