Settling more and more and enjoying life in Geraldton

Life is definitely improving for us.  A second computer has arrived by post, very kindly donated by our friends from Hervey Bay, Mattie and Marcel.  They upgraded their lap top and not only gave us, but sent their outdated but still very functional lap top, by courier.  They said they were very happy that the laptop will have a second life.  We are very grateful and now, with two computers and two mobile phones we will both be able to play bridge online.  We have already dipped our toes in but only one of us at any one time.

Also, the weather is so beautiful at the moment that trips to the beach are almost a daily occurrence.

This is the Town Beach.

It is popular but not too popular so that social distancing can't be practised.  This is not like Bondi in Sydney with people cheek by jowl.  The water is just a beautiful temperature.

We ask ourselves, where would we rather be?  Here enjoying this or back home putting on the central heating?  It is a no brainer.

There is a pontoon that you can swim out to and jump or dive off.

A replica of a longboat from the Batavia, which was famously shipwrecked in 1628 along the coastal regions of Western Australia.

The Museum of Geraldton along the foreshore, now closed like all public buildings and can only be admired from outside.

The Courthouse which reminds one a little of the White House in Washington across the green lawn.

A closer view.

The old railway station.

Another swim at the small cove around the corner from Town Beach;

Somehow I only managed to bring one bathing costume with me?  Duh?????

Had to go shopping for an extra costume but difficult to find with most shops closed.  Managed to score an end of sale one for $5 at  Target and it is quite a decent pair of swimmers.

We came across these beautiful purple cauliflowers at the local Coles supermarket.  I have never seen them and I took this photo and sent them around the various friends who are interested in flora.  I hope they don't think I photo shopped them :-).  I rather regret that I did not buy one to try how it tasted.  I imagine it loses its purple colour when you cook it, just as those nice purple potatoes.