2012 Backpacking to Perth (12 days: 7 to 18 Sept) day 1, 2


L-R: Ching Neng Bin, Catherine Oon, Pauline Toh, Betty Ching, Val Allan (Uncle Rudy), Lim Kee Moon at the scenic Canal Rocks. This beautiful granite outcrop is part of the rugged Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park known for its excellent fishing and scenic bush-walking.

Day 1 (7.9.2012) Depart KLIA AirAsia D7/236 @ 11.50pm to Perth

Six of us – Val Allan (Uncle Rudy) and spouse Aunty Pauline Toh, Lim Kee Moon and spouse Betty Ching, Ching Neng Bin and wife Catherine Oon, began our travel adventure to Perth by taking the AirAsia D7/236 flight at 11.50pm.
 



Family members were at the airport to see our departure for Perth.

Day 2 (8.9.2012) Mount Henry Bridge the longest road bridge in WA

We landed in Perth International Airport Terminal early morning at 5.25am. As we walked out of the arrival lounge we were warmly welcomed by Uncle Rudy’s niece and nephew Monica and Dave Seah who then drove us in two cars to their residence (Seah’s Haven) at No.18 Polglass Way, Ardross, very near to Canning River and 15km south of Perth.

Seah’s Haven, a beautiful spacious bungalow with 3 large bed-rooms, a future music room, a smaller and a large lounge, a sun room with hot water spa, a well-furnished kitchen, banqueting hall with bar and a large open patio for cooking and dinning to go with. Upon arrival at Seah’s Haven, Dave was quick to prepare the typical Australian breakfast for us at the patio – grilled bacon, eggs, baked beans, coffee and herbal tea.

This morning, Dave drove us around to see the suburb of Ardross and then towards the Canning River and stopped at the Mount Henry Bridge which is the longest road bridge in WA. Here we walked along the 660m cycle paths from Brentwood suburb across the Canning River to Mount Henry Peninsula and back. This bridge carries the Kwinana Freeway and Mandurah railway line.

Stopped by and say hello to Nicole (Dave’s daughter) at her new house. Went to Willetton Oriental Food for the famous “curry puff” and had lunch at Taurus Hawker Foods at Shop 10/113 Collins Rd. Willetton WA. And it was here, Justin and Jean Marie (Aunty Pauline’s nephew and niece) came to meet us and also Mike (Uncle Rudy's nephew) with a friend.

We went to Spudshed a fresh food market at Jandakot, to buy grocery.

At Seah’s Haven, Dave’s spirit session started by drinking beer at 4.30pm followed by wine. For a very good dinner, Monica and Dave cooked lasagna - beef, onion, mozzarella, ricotta, and cheeses with tomato sauce. Dave invited his friend Nigel and wife Janet for dinner. Janet is from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

Sleeping: Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
Temperature: Sunny 23°C/10°C


Seah’s Haven, a beautiful spacious bungalow with 3 large bed rooms, a future music room, a smaller and large lounge, a sun room with hot water spa, a well-furnished kitchen, banqueting hall with bar and a large open patio for cooking and dinning to go with.


Seah’s Haven at No.18 Polglass Way, Ardross, very near to Canning River and 15km south of Perth.


Seah’s Haven at No.18 Polglass Way, Ardross, very near to Canning River and 15km south of Perth.


Seah’s Haven at No.18 Polglass Way, Ardross, very near to Canning River and 15km south of Perth.


The beautifully decorated 1st lounge of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


A well-furnished kitchen of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


The sun-room with hot water spa by the window, master bedroom on the left of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Perth.


The cosy main lounge of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


The banqueting hall with a bar next to the main lounge area of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


At the back is the large open patio for cooking and dinning area of Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


The very cute Schnauzer breed - Oadi at Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


Dave Seah was quick to prepare the typical Australian breakfast for us at Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


Grilled bacon, eggs, baked beans and mushrooms for breakfast at Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


Monica Seah and Dave Seah, our wonderful and ever accommodating hosts in Perth.


The very cute Schnauzer breed - Oadi and Bailey at Seah’s Haven,18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.


All 7pax in a van, Dave Seah drove us around to see the suburb of Ardross, Perth. This great suburb is sandwiched between Applecross and Mt Pleasant.


The Mount Henry Bridge carries the Kwinana Freeway and Mandurah railway line over the Canning River in Perth, approximately 10km south of the Perth central business district. At 660 metres long, it is the longest road bridge in Western Australia.


L-R: Monica Seah, Betty Ching, Pauline Toh and Catherine admiring the wild flowers beside Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


The wild flowers all over the place beside Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


We walked along the 660m cycle paths from Brentwood suburb across the Canning River to Mount Henry Peninsula and back. This bridge carries the Kwinana Freeway and Mandurah railway line.


Aunty Pauline seems to be jogging along the 660m cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


A very nice cool morning to walk on the 660m cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.

The happy moments on the bridge! Actually taking a rest after walking 660m cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


A view of Brentwood suburb road along the Canning River from the cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


A view of the Canning River from the cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


A view of the Canning River with white sandy beach from the cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


A view of the Mount Henry Peninsula from the Mount Henry Bridge in Perth.


A view of the Canning River from the cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.


The beautiful houses on Mount Henry Peninsula as viewed from the cycle paths of Mount Henry Bridge, Perth.

Stopped by and say hello to Nicole Seah (Dave’s daughter) at her new house in Perth.


Went to Willetton Oriental Food for the famous “curry puff” and had lunch at Taurus Hawker Foods, Willetton WA.


Went to Willetton Oriental Food for the famous “curry puff” and had lunch at Taurus Hawker Foods, Willetton WA.


And it was here, Justin and Jean Marie (Aunty Pauline’s nephew and niece) came to meet us and also Mike (Uncle Rudy's nephew) with a friend. We had lunch at Taurus Hawker Food, Willetton WA.


Mike Shepherdson (Uncle Rudy's nephew) and friend Retin came to meet us at Taurus Hawker Food, Willetton WA.


Justin and Jean Marie Nunis (Pauline’s nephew and niece) came to meet us at Taurus Hawker Food, Willetton WA.


We went to buy grocery at Spudshed a fresh food market in Jandakot, Perth.


We went to buy grocery at Spudshed a fresh food market in Jandakot, Perth.


Back at Seah's Haven in the evening for some rest and dinner.


Watching the football game between Fremantle vs Geelong at Seah's Haven, Perth. Dave’s spirit session started by drinking beer at 4.30pm followed by wine.


Levy Seah with his pretty mommy Amy Seah at Seah's Haven, Perth.


Little Kobi Seah with daddy Gerard Seah at Seah's Haven, Perth.


A very good dinner, Monica and Dave Seah cooked lasagna (beef, onion, mozzarella, ricotta, and cheeses with tomato sauce). Dave invited his friends Nigel and wife Janet (left) for dinner. Janet was from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.


Many thanks to Monica and Dave Seah for preparing so much food for dinner and also the diffrent wine to drink.


We all enjoyed the dinner very much at Seah's Haven, Perth.


Betty Ching and Catherine Oon enjoying the Australian food at Seah's Haven, Perth.


Aunty Pauline and Uncle Rudy (Val Allan) went all out to enjoy the food at Seah's Haven, Perth.


We all enjoyed the dinner very much at Seah's Haven, Perth.


Lasagna (beef, onion, mozzarella, ricotta, and cheeses with tomato sauce).
 
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous02 October, 2012

    Very nice house, Seah's Haven, curious to know that it was self-designed.

    Michael from Kingsley kwan@iinet.net.au

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  2. Alan Kok10 October, 2012

    Hi Ching,

    It seems that your 11 days holiday-trip to W.A. is a foodie holiday outings apart from touring!
    Lots of food & wine, very Australian life style with friendly people around. The scenes at the crossing of Canning River above the Mt Henry Bridge is spectacular! I was thinking you would have written more on your travelling the 1,000kms cape to ape journey. Then again the pictures taken will suffice. The Seah's Haven really lives up to its name, it's HEAVEN for anyone staying there for holidays. It must have cost a fortune to the Seahs to have their dream home built.

    Regards,
    From Alan Kok
    alancykok@blogspot.com

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  3. Baidu M18 October, 2012

    Hi Ching. As always, thank you for sharing your adventurous travel. It is lovely. Way to go, nice places of interest, scrumptious food, gracious host and most importantly in good company! Keep it up! Best regards, BD

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  4. larry quah06 November, 2013

    Nice blog, Mr Ching. Great trips you are making too. I particularly like the posts on the Himalayas trek.

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  5. nida01 February, 2020

    Cool stuff you have and you keep overhaul every one of us Perth Cafe

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