So this weekend I managed to cross 2 major things off my bucket list and I just had to share!!!
1: Watching the sunset on the beach
I've always wanted to do this and as I leave Australia in 2 weeks my time is running out so on friday night me and my family grabbed our swimming stuff and raced down to the beach to catch the sunset. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, seeing the sun start to set and the reflection on the water is truly one of the worlds greatest sights. Here's some photos from that night :)
2: Swimming with wild dolphins
Swimming with dolphins has always been at the very top of my bucket list and on Saturday I finally managed to do it!! I went on a tour with Rockingham Wild Encounters and it was the best day of my life. My auntie bought me a voucher as an early birthday present and we were both so excited! We had to wear wetsuits (the most unflattering thing in the world!) and snorkels and we went out into the Rockingham bays on the search for dolphins. The man said sometimes it can take up to 5 hours to see them but we found the first group after 5 minutes! After this we had really good look and saw about 4 different groups. Being able to get so close to them and hear the sounds they make and how they interact with each other in their natural habitat was aaaa-mazing!! Once in a lifetime opportunity and I will never ever forget it. Not got that many photos :( Only downside to the day!
Have you ever seen the sunset on the beach? Or swam with dolphins?
A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was
So here is day 1 of my 30 day blog challenge!! I'm so excited to be doing this :)
(A day late I know, but I was poorly yesterday!)
This morning I woke up and felt so ill. Had a really bad headache, a sore throat and just generally felt like shit! It was absolutly pouring it down too and I didn't bring anything waterproof to Australia with me. I did not want to get out of bed at all but I I was up, dressed and out the house for half 7! I went to a little cafe on the Mandurah Foreshore called Merchants Tea House for breakfast and sat with a croissant, a pot of tea and my kindle for like an hour watching the weather outside- there is literally nothing better to do when it's raining!!
I then went to the hairdressers and finally got my hair sorted out. It's been in such bad condition recently from the constant home bleaching and over straightening so I booked myself in for a deep treatment, highlights and a cut! After feeling pooey all morning it was the best pick me up :) As you can sort of see in the photo I've had a sort of side fringe cut back in and I had 3 different colours of blonde highlights in. My hair looks and feels better than it has done in ages!!!!
After a quick stop off at subway for lunch I got a taxi home and crawled straight into bed where I didn't move again until the following morning. When you're feeling poorly there is nothing better than putting your comfiest pjs on, getting a hot water bottle and getting into bed! So my day wasn't too exciting, hope I feel better tomorrow.
This weekend saw the 15th annual Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest taking place on the Mandurah foreshore. The festival is a celebration in honour of the local Blue Manna crabs. Market stalls and food counters run by local businesses popped up all down the foreshore and 1 of my favourite bars M on the Point opened up a fully licensed bbq area which they called M on the Bay where of course I had to stop off for a pint of cider! There were street entertainers, face painting, fireworks and even a free perfomance from the Australian Idol runner up Shannon Noll.
The Crab Fest played host to the Eyres Action Sports Games for the fourth year running which were held on the Halls Head side of the foreshore and on the Peel-Harvey Estuary. The Games included water sports & skate and BMX competitions. There was a bikini contest (the girls had the most amazing bodies!!), a red bull DJ and a fully licensed bar!
As this is my first time in Australia, I've never been to the Crab Fest and didn't know what to expect but I loved it so much I went on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend with my family. It's one of the best weekends I've had since I've been in Australia and that's saying something because I've done so many amazing things here! On the Saturday I spent most of my time watching the Wakeboarding at the Mandjar Bay course. I've never really been interested in water sports and I don't think I would watch them on TV back at home but watching it live right in front of me was so amazing. I got so into it! Both the men and women were amazing and you could tell why there were the worlds best! They were all competing for the prize money of $300,000!!!!! This didn't stop quite a few of them falling into the water and having to be rescued by the life guards on jet skis. This was my favourite part- there's just something I love about watching people fall down!! (Does this make me mean or do you agree?!)
On Saturday I tried a crab wrap from the Red Manna food stall which was aaaamazing. The Red Manna is one of Mandurahs most popular restaurants. I've never tried crab before but I am now a massive lover. I love the fact that all food served was local! On Saturday night me and my family took a picnic and ate whilst listening to the live music from Jonny Taylor and Shannon Noll who were both amazing. The atmosphere was incredible and it was so spectacular to be a part of it! After Shannon Noll had finished his set there was a massive fireworks display where I managed to take some amazing photographs. I think that the fireworks at the Crab Fest were better than the New Years Eve ones at the same place. The Sunday also involved watching the wakeboarding but this time I managed to get a seat in the Merchants Cafe which looks out over the estuary so I watched everything going on whilst sat with a chocolate milkshake mmmm.
I had the best weekend and I'm so upset that next year I won't be there to enjoy it all over again! If you ever get the chance to go to Perth or even Mandurah during march then make sure you check this out- 10000000% recommend.
Did any of you go to the Crab Fest this year? Or ever been to it? I'd love to know what you
thought of it!
Me at the M on the Bay | The Red Bull DJ Van Wake board mini course | Wake board contestant
Me in the heart | Street performer Sunset over the estuary | Firework display
