Abandon all fashion sense ye who visit here
My daily schedule: Get up, have a shower, get dressed, keep getting dressed, still more dressing, then another layer, go outside and explore. Back to the hotel, undress, keep undressing, take off those last few layers, then get into pj's and go to sleep. Then wake up and do it all again. It is a set dressing schedule too within the daily schedule. Thermals go on first then socks. Don't try and put socks on after jeans and don't put your safety money belt on before thermals and the scarf has to go on after the jumper but before the jacket...
Once outside I am grateful for the layers, especially my chest and feet that have stayed toasty warm the whole time we've been here.
Our group is so brightly coloured compared to most. I am in green (with a hoodie that makes me look like an alien so my family tell me), Haylee and mum in bright pink and the others in a mix of greys and bright colours. We are a rainbow in an ocean of black. Europeans must adore black even though they are surrounded by 16 hours of night at this time of year. We don't fit in for more reasons than waving maps and cameras and speaking English.
It amazes me that some people wear a regular jumper, no jacket or scarf or beanie or gloves! If they came to Perth in winter they could probably get around with shorts and a t-shirt.
On our third day we decided to take advantage of the semi fine forecast and go to Phantasialand. It is a theme park about a half to two-thirds the size of Disneyland but they fit a lot of good stuff in the space. There were a few great roller coasters and some good shows. It is amazing how the freezing cold wind on your face when travelling at 100kms per hour makes the ambient temperature not seem so cold. We all had a great day and the kids were very excited by seeing and doing things that was totally in their area of interest. They ice skated, screamed, ran around and loved every second of it. The last theme park we had been to was Hong Kong Disneyland which Dad had been with us and loved it so it was hard to do it without him yesterday. Having him with us in spirit isn't the same and seeing his grin after a roller coaster or laugh during a show or a squeezed hand watching the kids have fun.
Tuesday has started out slow for us - lazing and blogging before we go out and see the fourth, fifth and sixth Christmas markets Cologne has to offer (and we will probably miss 2 or 3).
I hope all is well with you and your families.
Once outside I am grateful for the layers, especially my chest and feet that have stayed toasty warm the whole time we've been here.
Our group is so brightly coloured compared to most. I am in green (with a hoodie that makes me look like an alien so my family tell me), Haylee and mum in bright pink and the others in a mix of greys and bright colours. We are a rainbow in an ocean of black. Europeans must adore black even though they are surrounded by 16 hours of night at this time of year. We don't fit in for more reasons than waving maps and cameras and speaking English.
It amazes me that some people wear a regular jumper, no jacket or scarf or beanie or gloves! If they came to Perth in winter they could probably get around with shorts and a t-shirt.
On our third day we decided to take advantage of the semi fine forecast and go to Phantasialand. It is a theme park about a half to two-thirds the size of Disneyland but they fit a lot of good stuff in the space. There were a few great roller coasters and some good shows. It is amazing how the freezing cold wind on your face when travelling at 100kms per hour makes the ambient temperature not seem so cold. We all had a great day and the kids were very excited by seeing and doing things that was totally in their area of interest. They ice skated, screamed, ran around and loved every second of it. The last theme park we had been to was Hong Kong Disneyland which Dad had been with us and loved it so it was hard to do it without him yesterday. Having him with us in spirit isn't the same and seeing his grin after a roller coaster or laugh during a show or a squeezed hand watching the kids have fun.
Tuesday has started out slow for us - lazing and blogging before we go out and see the fourth, fifth and sixth Christmas markets Cologne has to offer (and we will probably miss 2 or 3).
I hope all is well with you and your families.
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1 Comments:
The weather in Perth today is a lovely 27 degrees. Getting dress is very easy just the one layer. LOL Love Carolyn
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