Outback Australia
18 May 2009 - Fremantle
Checking out was a bit interesting as the Medina as a policy of charging if you don't give 24 hours notice that you don't need the room. Luckily we have a policy that we only need give 20 hours notice so there was no problem after I'd explained it to them.
Fremantle is much more like what we expected. A first rate breakfast and we quickly found a an excellent room in the charming Port Mill B&B. The Lonely Planet while a bit thin, certainly seems to have a heap of useful information on the area.
A wander around the shops brought us a number of forgotten items and confirmed that this is a town with great character. We had a quick look around Perry Lakes, City Beach and around the Claremont district.
Lunch with old friends in Claremont was followed by a cruise around Mosman Park and very worthwhile visit to the old Fremantle Jail, a very disturbing place.
Drinks at the Mad Monk micro brewery (excellent albeit strong beer) followed by a splendid meal at the highly recommended Capri resturant (Italian, BYO, no corkage)