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Postcard greetings – love ya Perth

October 13, 2015 by Sam Walker 6 Comments

I love living in another country and the benefits it brings but some days it’s easy to miss home. I haven’t lived in my hometown of Perth for more than 20 years but it is somehow still home. And perhaps I’m biased, but I think it is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia. So this week I’m bringing you a little snippet of my hometown.
Perth, Western Australia
This is a view of the beautiful Swan River snaking around South Perth, taken from one of the most beautiful parks I have visited – Kings Park.
Perth, Western Australia
Love those blue skies and sunny days.
It was many years since my last trip to Kings Park and I was delighted to see this boab tree. It is believed to be 750 years old. Can you imagine the things it has witnessed? If only it could tell the stories.
Boab tree at Kings Park, Western Australia
It was transplanted from its home in north Western Australia and moved 3200 kilometres south to its new home. It was quite a feat and hats off to those involved for doing it successfully. Let’s hope it lives another 700 years.
Do you have a little piece of home you miss? Or maybe you have visited my hometown? Share your stories with us.

This week’s postcard greeting is part of a linkup with Four Around the World’s Snapshot Story. Head over to see what others have been doing. Thanks again Holly for the opportunity to join you.

 

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  1. Karolina says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    There’s a few things I miss from home as well:) But I’ve only been gone for a little more than a year, 20 years is a long time!

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    • Sam Walker says

      October 16, 2015 at 7:34 am

      It is a long time. But my family are still there, so I visit often.

      Reply
  2. Wanda says

    October 17, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    Australia is on our list of places we hope to visit one day. Perth looks so beautiful, thanks for sharing these photos! Now I have wander lust again!

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    • Sam Walker says

      October 18, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Hi Wanda. Wanderlust is a wonderful thing. Glad we have inspired you. Perth is a very beautiful city but much quieter than the popular eastern states capitals of Melbourne, Sydney and even Brisbane. Many people miss it out on their visit to Australia because it is so far from the rest of the country. But you’ll find some of the best beaches in the world in Western Australia.

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  3. Ruthie says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:35 am

    I went to Perth for my honeymoon! Such a beautiful spot 🙂

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    • Sam Walker says

      October 19, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Isn’t it? I never get tired of visiting Perth. If only it wasn’t so far from everything else.

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