BROOME AT LAST...

Broome is one of those places where you really need a couple of weeks to see most things. We had set aside 3 days but soon realized that would not be enough plus it was nice to just relax for a while. So 5 days in Broome it was.  We started out at the Vacation Village caravan Park and although it was just OK we looked around and found a much better one, The Palm Grove. It had a cool refreshing pool and a more tropical feel plus it was practically accross the road from Cable Beach.  By now the temperature was beginning to rise and at the end of the day it was refreshing to end up skinny dipping in their pool (just kidding. I actually bought a pair of bathers in Broome).  We had a fan but ended up buying a small air conditioner as we knew the heat was getting worse as we continued further up into the Kimberleys. I will just put Broome into a heap of photos as there were some fairly speccy sights and probably the best were the Cable beach sunsets.  So here goes and no pictures of flowers in this blog by request of Chris and Kevin  :)


Amazing



Sunsets on Cable Beach


      





A boat drifts by

Gantheaume Point

Is where the dinasaur footprints

are found at

low tide only.

You will also find "Anastasia's pool" chiselled out of the rock by the lighthouse keeper for his arthritic wife, Anastasia, to swim in.

and some stunning rock colors and formations

The ruin of the chimney at the point



Only the chimney remains



Here come the camels

Strolling down to the beach

for Lizzy

and John

and definately not Son..

The rock work is mesmerizing at times

and Cable beach is blue skies and white beaches

Watching the sun go down

Saying hello to an old friend on Cable Beach





Behind the bar at Matsos Pub where they filmed some of the film Bran Nue Dae

The girl behind the bar was en extra on the movie



From the dance scene

Acrobats and flame throwers at the Sat Broome markets



were very clever

Lizzy and I needed a relax by the pool

and a cool swim

A coffee and scone by the lugger

and a spot of shopping

Lizzy made some new friends

in town

and spoke to one of the local divers

before hopping on the local bus



Off to the museum where no cameras are allowed



A local boab tree

The days here went by so quickly and before we knew it was time to pack up and head on to Fitzroy crossing. We left in 36 degree heat. Thank goodness for airconditioning.

Hope everyone is going well. Always look forward to your comments. Take care and see you soon (See.. no flowers)

xx

Sonia, John n Lizzy :)