Brother Graham and I had a boys' day
out in Perth city. I haven't been into the city for a couple of
years and we found Friday afternoon to be very busy and pleasant.
We bussed it to the train station after
buying a 'Day Rider' ticket each. Graham's ticket cost $11.50 and
mine, being an oldie, cost $4.40. Great value, as one can ride
busses, trains and ferries all day.
In the city we dined at an underground
(meaning below ground level) eatery and then sampled a few beers at a
variety of pubs. That's where things got expensive....beers in Perth
are dearer than most Australian cities @ $10.00 a pint.
It was rush
hour when we headed back home and the train was full. Looking around
our carriage I found that Graham and I and another young couple were
the only passengers not listening to, or fiddling with, an iPhone.
From Graham's house I called a taxi for
the $20.00 ride home. The driver wasn't interested in looking at my
'Day Rider' ticket.
Parking in Perth City is expensive, so
the plan for future visits is public transport @ $4.40 per day.
No comments:
Post a Comment