Lost Purse in Perth

From the East Coast of Australia some people find it pretty difficult to find a decent price to fly to the West Coast of Australia. The only reason I did was because I found a flight with Tiger Airlines that was 1 cent. The trip from Canberra to Melbourne to Perth return can usually cost up to $600 return but because of the flights that tiger offers it ended up costing half of that. Even though Tiger is said to have many problems, they are always late, and you have to pay for everything on board, this trip went without a hitch....well....kind of.

Fun Fact: When trying to locate your purse and passport that you might have left either on the plane or in the airport is a lot harder then it sounds.

Dana and I arrived in Perth with high hopes of warm sunny weather with the opportunity to do lots of shopping. Our flight landed pretty late at night so we took a shuttle to the Old Swan Barracks Hostel in downtown Perth. This hostel was perfectly located close to downtown, trains and buses, and many different restaurants. After realizing that Dana was without her purse, that night was spent devising a plan to get it back as quickly as possible.




The next morning couldn't come fast enough for Dana. She raced to the airport to see if anything could be done about her missing bag. Me...Well I tried to see what could be done about her missing passport, and once I left the police station there was nothing to do but explore the city. Across the street from our hostel was a square that was home to many different cafes, museums, and the library..? It was a nice sunny warm fall day and walking through this square was great. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once Dana arrived back from the airport later that morning, we decided to take our minds off things by touring the rest of the city. Her friend Chris came to visit and he was able to show us around Perth. Not knowing much of the city, I was quite surprised to find out how small the city actually was. It was nothing like I had imagined it to be, but it met and exceeded all of my expectations. Chris showed us Hay and Murray street which are the two main shopping streets. He then took us to the bell tower which is down by the river. It is made entirely out of glass and you can see the whole city from the top.
After our tour of the city, Chris took us to Kings park. This park overlooks the city and it has some of the most beautiful views of the city. There are many monuments and cool statues and it is a great place just to chill and hang out. If I had the chance I would have gone back and done a little more exploring.

View of the city from the river

Tree Top Walk at Kings Park

Too much money to pay to go up the tower

London Court

The next day it was a chance for Dana and I to go to Freemantle. This town is a small ocean town that takes about 30 minutes to get to by train. It is an old little town with amazing architecture and cute little beaches. There are a few hostels there and it would have been nice to stay in them because Freemantle was definitely the best part of the trip. There are many tours and things to see. For example the markets that are throughout the town are filled with local art, food, and souvenirs. 

That night Dana finally heard back from the airlines. They had her purse and with that news we headed again to the airport to pick it up. That made our day. The next day was filled with us waiting for Dana's flight to leave. We walked around a little more, and saw a bit more of the city. Then it was time for her to leave. I had so much fun, and even with the added stress of losing Dana's purse and passport, we were still able to enjoy our time in Perth!