lately.

This week has been pretty slow on our end in terms of Colin's work. He goes into the CDB ((central business district)) of Perth a few times a week for meetings, but mostly it feels like we are on vacation.

Do you ever get those moments where you just start smiling, not even realizing it? I think we are both experiencing a lot of those moments lately. We are just really trying to take advantage of the time with each other, in a new place, experiencing lots of adventures. Together. I don't think we would want it any other way.

A few of our highs:

 Debbie's daughter and my sister are in each other's weddings coming up. We were connected by the two girls and we got to have a great lunch at Tom's Kitchen while both of our husbands were in the city for work. Debbie and her husband will be here for a couple years, but it's always just nice to have someone close by who can relate to this season of life. Debbie was full of tips ranging from good eats in the city to being a supportive wife of a traveling husband. 

We love living in Fremantle. Abbreviated Freo. 

Everything is abbreviated here. 

cappuccino = cap

breakfast = brekky 

Australian = Aussie

cup of = cuppa

university = uni

avocado = avo

Ask me how many of those I feel comfortable using? Yeah, none. 

This week we decided to explore more of our city. We went to the maritime museum, visited The Roundhouse, and explored the university buildings scattered around downtown. 

The Roundhouse is the oldest public building in Fremantle. It is situated right on the coast at a distinctively higher elevation than the other buildings. Initially used to house convicts, there are 8 cells inside of the roundhouse. 

It also provides a wonderful view of the Indian Ocean...

 We also ventured into the city for dinner for Colin's 26th birthday. I picked out a neat place called The Aviary, but as Colin usually knows everything, he guessed it first chance. We ate at The Nest portion on the rooftop. ((Don't be deceived by the short sleeves - there was a heater right beside me.)) 

And because no birthday is complete without dessert, we headed to The Trustee for "the trustee affogato" ((a dessert craving from the birthday boy made of coffee and ice cream wonderfulness)). 

Loving it here.