Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Bold Park and Beetroot

 Suddenly the cold weather is at an end and summer is here. That's how it works in Perth: no intermediate seasons. Autumn and Spring are virtually non-existent. C suggested a drive to Bold Park and an exploration of the walking tracks:


Rocky also thought this was a good idea, since there were lots of new smells to sniff at:


From our parking spot, there were views to be had on such a clear day:


The city framed by trees.


Rottnest Island in the distance.


Later that day, it was time for our regular Friday night dinner. I had received two massive beetroots in my Woolworths Click & Collect order, so I boiled one and baked the other for pickling. I'm trying to lose a bit of weight, so this was my plate of fish and salad with beetroot:



The trouble with beetroot is that it stains your insides! During the war, women used it instead of lipstick apparently.

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