Boating on the Swan River With Bob
Elizabeth E. (aka Ladybess aka Bob) is a Leprechaun who fled Leprechaunia to come route marching and snapping away with her camera in sunny Western Australia. But when drifting in a hot-air balloon above the Perth Zoo, she managed to fall out of the basket and land in my upmarket condo - within the Ape House - and thus dodged the clutches of the Oz Customs and Quarantine Service.
If she'd been seized by them, deportation was on the cards - Don't want yet another zonked out little personage here, thank you very much! However, although she escaped their bureaucratic clutches, this Yankee Leprechaun from Boston didn't manage to dodge the firm, hairy paws of yours truly - a New Age, born-again ape stumbling around in search of enlightenment. And because she initially declared: Have camera, will travel! that's exactly what we did. This included boating up the Swan River with Colin, a very good friend of mine.
Image 01
Right then, All aboard!
Image 02
Hello, sailor!
Image 03
Hope I don't get seasick.
Image 04
Hope we don't hit an iceberg.
Image 05
I'd better pray.
Image 06
I guess what will be, will be.
Image 07
Ah, good! We're going to call in somewhere for coffee.
Image 08
We might even have a big breakfast.
Image 09
Oh, I'm feeling queasy.
Image 10
Hey, Colin, is it a good idea to let Bob drive?
Image 11
Watch out, don't hit the bridge ahead!
Image 12
Thank God we got under it! Now , Bob, get us back to the left hand side!
Image 13
But, Colin, I missed the bridge pillar by that much!
Image 14
Ah, coffee at last!
Image 15
Yep, I could go another cup!
Image 16
Damn! My flip-flop somehow fell in the water.
Image 17
It was an accident, Colin, not mutiny. Please don't flog me again.
Image 18
Are we having fun yet, Colin?
Image 19
You will now have fun or it's overboard with you, Bob!
Image 20
Here, Bob, have the keys to the fun kingdom.
Image 21
A word from the wise, Bob.
Image 22
Two words from the wiser, Colin.
Image 23
Better hug my security blanket.
Image 24
Ah, this is the life!
Image 25
We didn't have a big breakfast at the cafe, Colin.
Image 26
No, I'm not going to give your hat back, Magi! I'm not a happy camper!
Image 27
Perhaps we can swim ashore and find a big breakfast at some cafe.
Image 28
Wow! Jerk open the throttle again, Colin!
Image 29
Yes, I guess I could get used to this laid-back life, Magi.
Image 30
Wow, now we're moving!
Image 31
I wonder what it all means?
Image 32
Smile, Magi!
Image 33
Ciggy time.
Image 34
Are we nearly home, Colin?
Image 35
The trip was wonderful, Colin.
Image 36
Now we can hop off and go eat.
Image 37
Let's find some bacon and eggs here at the E Shed Markets.
Image 38
Is that why the cafe said they had no more Big breakfasts ... sigh.
See also:
001 Bob on the Road: Have Camera, Will Travel
003 Bob on the Prowl
005 Bob's Fowl Day
rate
email
print
link to this page
Comments: 85
Your comment about big breakfasts - I couldn't help but laugh.
Another great photo essay - how could it not be? :)
Featured...you know where!
And thank you very much for the featuring.
Yesterday morn when I went out to breakfast with Fran and her husband, I could tell by the fall colored trees I was back in Mass. Slept most of the afternoon and part way through the night....but it seems I'm still on Ossie time.
Looks like it was fabulous day.
Oh wow. anybody could get used to this life. Might take some getting used to, but............I'm sure I could manage.
Featured in the Triple Name Club.
I'm sure you could get used to the life - and so could I.
Thank you very much for the feature, Kathryn.
Bob was great on the outing - she was a hit with Colin and, few nights later, with Val, his wife. They had us over for tea (supper) - roast beef and all of the trimmings.
And I saw where you wrote about his neighbor, Wendy. I hope you can post some articles about your time with her.
Emu is pronounce eeemyou.
As for the purple fleece jacket....I left it in Oz and Mag gave it to 91 year old Wendy, his neighbor, who over the six week stay provided me with a first hand account of the war years in Holland.
Welcome home, Elizabeth. I'm sure you and Magi are counting the days until he come to the US.
I am indeed eagerly looking forward to coming to the USA in 2010.
Thank you very much for the encouragement.
Just came back checking before bed to see if a new story was up. Guess I'm too early. Have a good day.
Mag, Paul Revere's house is still standing and we can visit it when you come as well as go to the North Church where the candle was burning to signal whether the British was coming by land or sea. You know how you love churches.
That gorgeous creature fell out of the basket of a passing hot-air balloon. The Ape House will never be the same again.
Or were you referring to Colin?
But the tale is posted - enjoy!