Christmas in Australia at the Oldroyds

Our little flat looks quite festive. The "big" tree rests on the air conditioner and if the air conditioner is on we can't plug in the lights. We have a very small tree on the telephone desk by the TV that works in a similar fashion. If the TV is on you can't plug the lights in or the reception on the TV goes haywire!! Ahhhh! Life in the missionfield. I am amazed at how hectic it gets even for missionaries at Christmastime. The seniors have scheduled themselves with too many parties to keep us from getting homesick and now we are all complaining!!! Maybe we would rather be homesick.
Air Conditioned Christmas!!

Nativity on the bookcase.
Aussie Nativity with the native Australian animals.
Our second tiny tree on the telephone stand.

Train Trip Home

The train trip was rather boring and sleepless as it rattled and rumbled along the tracks. The food was reasonable but not quite the gourmet dining that was described in the brochure. The scenery was really boring the 2nd day. Much like the Utah desert only red dirt.
Jail at Cook.
Nullarbar Desert
Getting ready to disembark.
The shower

Vi & Colin Harding, our dinner partners.
Population 4
Cook

Toilet and sink.

Name of train was Indian Pacific.
The "Cabin"
Pensive Jay
The scenery.
Lounge car.

Downtown Perth

Kings Park
Kings Park and Skyline
Perth from Kings Park
ANZAC Memorial in Kings Park.
Forever Flame, Kings Park.

The white building was our hotel. Our room was on the sixth floor on the end.
Kings Park from the river.
Shopping street.
Skyline

Broome, WA

the sunsets were beautiful. They offered camel rides along the beach just before sunset. We opted to just take the pictures of the camels after the ride. I kept saying to myself, "Where is my swimsuit when I need it?" The dirt in Broome is very red in color but the sand was white.

Broome, Western Australia

The first night in Broome we stayed at the Cable Beach Resort. It was too expensive and the room was not that great so we checked out and spent the rest of the time in the Blue Seas Resort. Our room was a suite at the Blue Seas and we had a kitchen, washer and dryer. However, the ambiance of the Calbe Beach Resort could not be beat.

Broome, Western Australia

Church was small but the Spirit was strong. They held a three hour block meeting even though the numbers were few and the Primary consisted of two children. They played with matchbox cars for Primary.
Primary
Priesthood
Relief Society
Blue Seas Motel
Beautiful flowers at motel.

The mission office, chapel and temple are on the same property. We were there on Jay's birthday so he was recognised at the Zone Conference the next day.
Mission Office
Chapel
Happy Birthday to Jay.

Mission Home
President Maurer cleaning the pool.
President and Sister Maurer
Perth Temple