Visits with Friends

• When friends come to visit, it's always an exciting time. When your only friend on the continent of Australia (other than the Bob) comes to visit, excitement goes through the roof!

• And it got even better when Bob, Rupert & I went to The Blue Duck at Cottesloe Beach for brunch and this was our view. Food was delish and the banter was even better. Especially the part where Rupert told the Bob that Aussies need Americans in their lives to spur them into action, otherwise Australians are just too laid back. Naturally, I interpreted this as "Katie is allowed to be bossy because she's American." Knew I loved that Rupert.

• During Rupert's short (but sweet) trip, he asked about what I found to be the major differences between here and the US.  I mentioned a few things but thought I'd include photographic evidence of one of the most horrific items I've seen so far:

Yep, that would be a kangaroo fillet for sale in the grocery store. "Gather round everyone as we strike up the barbi to serve you little Joey's mother!" Just. Can't. Do. It.

• Another meat product I was disappointed by is the bacon. It is not bacon. It is cooked ham.  The Brits make the same mistake. All I wanted was a delicious little BLT but noooo, I got not-quite-crispy-but-not-quite-ham bacon. Oh and it had BBQ sauce on it. Gag. Of course, being myself, I still ate half the sandwich. And all the fries. But still.

• Lastly, on a walk yesterday with the Texas monster (aka Voss family dog), I spied a house around the corner that legitimately looks like a mini Kennedy Center. So for all my DC friends, it seems we have a little bit of the District down here in Perth: