Broome - Day 6

The day was still black as night, as our alarms promptly awoke us at 5am.

Piling on the layers of clothing, we gulped down a coffee & jumped in the car to head down to Riddell Beach for the morning's sunrise shoot. The sun was just peeking over the russet-coloured rocks as we arrived.
Our (very brave) client stripped down to her bikini & jeans, & took her position atop the rocks.

By the end of the morning, she was frolicking through the icy water, laughing as it splashed up her legs.

What a great start to the day =)

We also decided to do something completely sensible today...

We hired out a "Four Wheel Mobility Scooter" (aka: A Gopher!).

                                                  OFF TO WORK!! =D

The golden sunset was just stunning!! Perfect backdrop for our gorgeous couple shoot!!

Broome - Day 5

The morning chill stirred us from our deep sleep.


Freezing morning at yet another raunchy beach photo shoot!!
..... Need we say more? .....

Later, as we thawed out, we took a walk to the local shops, passing through the Broome Bronx as we searched for some sign of a sidewalk through the red red dirt (obviously finding none), & friendly (but intimidating) locals called out their hello's from their driveways.

Time to get some shots of funky scenery around Broome!!

BEACH  CRAB  FOOD!!

 AWESOME ABANDONED HUT!

Then it was off to the local open-air cinema for an early showing of the film 'Arthur'. What an awesome place!!

The facade made of rusty corrugated iron; The main sign was made of tiny lights, only 12 of which were still in working order, so instead of going into Sun Cinema, we entered the doors of Su  in  a. We got our tickets from the old-fashioned wooden ticket booth, grabbed some popcorn & headed to our seats (rows of folding sun chairs!). As we sat under the stars & the movie credits began to roll, delighted squeals carried over the hedges from the Fair in the oval next door (people obviously on the rides at the Mini-Royal-Show). To top off the night, a Qantas jet took off from the airport down the road; we could prantically touch the plane's belly as it flew into the sky above us!

What an incredible night!

Broome - Day 4

Awaking to the peaceful sounds of Broome, we (metaphorically) danced for joy at the welcome warmth of the Wednesday morning!

Overlooking one of Broome's little hidden beaches, we enjoyed a truly delicious coffee with our Late Breakfast (or early lunch?).

Down a bumpy, vivid red dirt road, we were soon on our way to visit Willie Creek (a pearl farm!) with some friends. Along the way, we encountered a group of people shouting & waving colourful banners, obviously avid protesters.

 

We soon passed the pearl shop, before heading into the tough terrain of rocks & soft sand (more off-road adventures!), where we parked in the shade of a sheer cliff face. The others quickly grabbed their fishing rods & bait, & we all headed toward the sparkling blue water.

We took position on a small cliff overlooking the water, & they cast their lines off the edge. We sat silently in the sunshine (with the 30+ sunscreen close by!).

Time disappeared while we were on that cliff...

3 hours & 12 fish later, we headed back down the bumpy red road; sleepy from the sunshine & hungry for our dinner of fish!

Noticed a long tube hanging from a tree nearby, & when we enquired, it turned out to be the Famous Condom Tree (a home for Runaway Rubbers).

Even collected a stray coconut from the park on the way home.

Really feels like we're in the tropics now!!

....only because of the coconut...not the condoms...

Broome - Day 3

Spent the morning searching for dinosaurs at Gantheaume Point...but alas we could only find the foot prints.


Today's photo shoot was a little unusual, even for us! Our clients today all looked strangely similar & insisted on not allowing us too close to them!!

One of them was nesting, and apparently could get extremely aggressive when approached:

It's Croc Time!!

At the shoot this morning, we got up close & personal with Muddy & the celebrity croc Fatso; two of the most dangerous & vicious Crocs in all of Broome!!
They look the same as all the other crocs, but there were numerous signs that tipped us off:

 

Despite the obvious signage, one of the children in the crowd decided to play Footsies with Muddy. Luckily Muddy did not want to play, and the child went home with all her limbs.

FEEDING TIME!!

YIKES!!

After the tour, we now know the difference between alligators & certain types of crocs, just in case we have another Close Encounter Of The Croc Kind in a photo shoot!!

As sunset approached, it was off to Matso's for a quick pre-dinner snack.
8pm; We headed off to dinner at a local restaurant.

Then.....Disaster Struck!!

After meeting up with our (life-saver) Honey & some friends at the bar, we happily made our way into the restaurant for our 8.15pm booking.

We promptly left at 8.17pm, as we were informed the restaurant was closing in 10 minutes!!!

Oh no!  What shall we do?! Where should we go?!
.....MATSO'S!!!

I bet they recognise our faces there by now!
We pushed the tables together, placed the fastest food order in history & settled in for our meal.
It was 11pm before we headed contentedly home.

Good food, Good company, Good night!!

Broome - Day 2

The stark contrast of the bold turquoise water, against the dramatic red rocks & cliffs that line Riddell Beach made for a beautiful morning & the perfect spot for a family photo shoot!
A young girl's sudden laughter floated on the breeze. The family of five was circled around the little girl as she splashed, deliriously happy, in a crystal clear rock pool.

Meanwhile, we fought to stay upright in the strong winds that swept the empty beach, Kate clinging firmly to her camera equipment; Megan almost taking flight, trying to control the massive diffuser! Not a pretty sight & not exactly the ideal time to be concerned with one's appearance! =)
We'll leave the rest to your imagination!!
Later, in Chinatown, we went searching for jackets. Didn't expect it to be jacket-weather in Broome (it can get very chilly in the mornings!)... Perhaps we brought some of the winter chill with us from Perth!

Finished the day with a lovely dinner & a glass of wine at Matso's (quickly becoming our local haunt) =D
Totally loving their Mango Beer - It's Amazing!!

We're really getting the hang of the 'Holiday' part of  "Working Holiday"

Broome - Day 1

Stepping onto the tarmac, the bright Broome sun shone down & a strong breeze wound around us, tossing our light clothing into swirls of mayhem!

Welcome to Broome!!

Immediately we slathered ourselves in layers of 30+ sunscreen.
Surprised at the lack of sniffer dogs & surly customs officers, we made our way to Cable Beach, and went for a long stroll

Then who do we see, but Caroline Taylor (from Taylor's Art Cafe in the Swan Valley!!), looking tanned & very nautical in her stripes & fedora hat. She had been away for 6 weeks, working on a "Motor Vessel" (I think that's a type of boat?) & was stoppiong in Broome on her way back to Perth the next day. Unbelievable timing!! We all went for a late lunch at Matso's (a local pub restaurant). It was fantastic catching up with the gorgeous Caroline.

Starting to remember what relaxing is all about!!
...well that didn't last long...

A last minute change in accommodation for one of the Verge Girls, and we ended up visiting an actual house of horrors!! Unfortunately, due to censorship issues, we aren't able to retell the tale online, but it's okay... We are all safe, but can't speak for the last visitor there; we thankfully were saved by the beautiful Honey!

I wonder if Day 2 will be as exciting!!

Hi Vergers!!

Well this week we visited Viv & the lovely ladies at the Red Cross Blood Van at The Vines!!

If you're thinking about donating (and even if you’re scared of needles, like some of us!!), please go along - It only takes 20 minutes in the chair, & you could save THREE people's lives!

...But as we discovered this week, there are a few factors you need to consider before you go...

Firstly - you can’t just rock up and roll your sleeve up. You need to make an appointment as you need to have an interview, to ensure you are eligible to donate blood. This can factor in lots of different things, from prior  illnesses, to current mdeications, to having tattoos.

So please ensure you ring and book first!

Here are some basic bullet points taken from the Donate Blood website:

Most people are able to give blood if they:

• are fit, healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation or in the previous 7 days
• are aged between 16-70 years (in QLD and WA 16-17 year olds require parental consent)
• weigh more than 45kg (16-17 year olds need to weigh more than 50kg)
• drink up in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warm weather, and have at least 3 to 4 good-sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours before donating (plasma and platelet donor need to drink at least 6 to 8 glasses)
• eat something in the 3 hours before donating
• bring ID. Please bring at least one form of photo identification.

The Red Cross have announced recently that they have only approximately 2 days supply left of O Negative blood. So if you’ve got that blood type then give them a call =D

For more information head to http://www.donateblood.com.au/

Love the Verge Girls xx