Flashing Light House

The weather is still 37 degrees Celsius,  we decided to stay home during the heat of the day.  Merv reclined in his lift chair watching the third day of the Ashes in Perth, a five day test cricket series.  England and Australia have played in Brisbane, Adelaide and now Perth.  Australia is doing well.  I can imagine the English players are melting in this extreme heat.  We have on average three heat waves each summer season when the maximum exceeds 35 degrees for more than three days. I have the reverse cycle air conditioner on and we had a lazy day.


One of many Amazing Christmas Light Houses in Perth

With the balmy evenings we make the most of it and drive to our next suburb to view some of the amazing houses which are elaborately decorated in flashing lights and all things Christmas.  Channel 7 holds a competition each year and people flock to the best to marvel at the intricate and elaborate displays.  Most decorated households ask for a gold coin donation which is forwarded to a charity, either for food parcels or the children's hospital.  Tonight as we turn the corner the road is filled with cars parked to one side and the occasional car moving slowly by.  There is only one house which stands alone like a fairy castle.  The whole front of the house flashes and twinkles.  There is a large group of onlookers mesmerised by its fantasy.  The owners say there are 100,000 lights and they have done this every year for twenty one years!  Each year gets a little better.  There is Santa's wishing well and a rotating shower drop, huge stars and Santa and his sleigh flying over the roof top!  It is a marvel to behold and a Christmas joy!