Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Crown and ‘De Parel Van Vuren’..



Yesterdays views were looking out over the Swan river to the city in Burswood Park and today looking in towards the Crown resort and casino. Is it just me or do you think the design of the casino, centre below, looks a little like the bow of a cruise ship? I had spotted the ginormous 'De Parel Van Vuren' (The Pearl of Fire) Perth's very own Spiegeltent from city side and wanted to have a closer look. I wasn't expecting...


... to see Shrek peering over the fence at me but maybe I should have been as he is one of the central characters in Lights by Dreamworks, showing here from 23rd June to 23rd July.. just in time for the school holidays! I don't remember school hols being quite so razzamatazz, but then again my school days were a really long time ago :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..


27 comments:

  1. ...that would one mighty big cruise ship.

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  2. The building does look like a cruise ship, especially with the large windows at the top that looks like a ship's bridge. No, I would not have expected Shrek either, but that inflatable is fun to see.

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  3. What a cool post. And yes, that casino looks very much like a cruise ship. Not a Tom Cruise ship, but still...

    And Shrek peering over the fence. Too funny. You have so many fun places and things in Perth.

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  4. That does look like a cruise ship, Grace! There does seem to be a lot more going on these days than in days of yore. ;-)

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  5. It does look like a cruise ship, PDP.

    Shrek is over the top! Lol.

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  6. Just love your first photograph, amazing.
    The brilliant blue sky and reflections in the water are good too.

    All the best Jan

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  7. Such a different skyline than I'm used to!

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  8. Yes, very much a ship. Such designs seem to pop up often enough.

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  9. i was going to say it looks like a cruise ship!

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  10. Nope, not just you. It does have the look of a giant cruise ship. I love Shrek hanging around!

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  11. I can see sitting under the palm trees.
    Coffee is on

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  12. Yup, cruise ship resemblance! Shrek got his wish, photographed by one of Perth's finest.:) Great shots Grace.
    Have a wonderful Wednesday.

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  13. Wow! A land-locked Disney cruise ship on steroids!

    Great photos.

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  14. Oh my gosh, you uncover and go to the best places ever! This is just a perfect place for the kiddos too!

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  15. It's not you -- that's definitely a ship's bow! Gosh...I went to school a really long time ago too and I just remember being happy to be out of class and playing outside. No need for other entertainment.

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  16. Yes, it so looks like a cruise ship. Funny thing, though, is that that design is more appropriate on land than on a ship in the water where it's w-a-y too top heavy.

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  17. Yes I agree with you, it looks like a cruise ship. It seems you have a nice whether for the beginning of winter. It's always a great pleasure to discover your town with your photos. You are a very good guide :-)

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  18. That first shot doesn't exactly look like winter has arrived yet.

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  19. Wow that is a spectacular building and yes it resembles a cruise ship.
    I was surprised to to see you use the word 'Spiegeltent', which is very Dutch :))

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  20. Gosh I am loving Perth! [and knowing YOU, G!]

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  21. Yes Marleen is right, Spiegeltent is dutch for Mirror tent. We have them here at some festivals with a performance in it. Love that funny face over the fence looking at you.

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  22. Definitively a cruise ship, Grace! Are there mirrors inside the Spiegeltent?

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  23. Definitely a ship. There is an expensive hotel on the harbor in Vancouver that looks very similar. I wonder if they are related.

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