A Punting We Will Go

Dress by Katina :)

What better way to end 2011 than attending the Perth Cup with my favorite guy and rocking a gorgeous dress my friend made for me. :) It was a fabulous New Year’s Eve and probably the most unique I’ve had by far. The races are an all-day event with nine races in total. Punting (or betting) is a very big part of the day and I even played my part and made a few bets. Obviously I had no idea what I was doing, but it was still good fun getting in on the action and even making a few dollars on the Perth Cup with my horse placing 2nd.

Perth Cup

The ebb and flow of the event was quite fun to watch. As betting closed for the race, everyone would make their way to the course to get a good view of the race. As soon as the race finished, a sea of people flooded back to shade, booze, and more punting. With each race, the grounds became more saturated with people and the enthusiasm during each race was incredible. Everyone was cheering and pushing for their horse to win.

The year ended with a quiet night in with my guy watching movies and enjoying the Sydney fireworks on tv. I couldn't have asked for a better day. :)

Hopman Cup

Caroline Wozniacki

I finished out my time in Perth by catching up with friends, venturing to the beach a couple more times, and attending the Hopman Cup. This was the first time I've ever seen tennis live and I had a blast (even though the US lost)! This was probably the best atmosphere to learn about the game of tennis. It was relaxed, casual, and so fun and now I actually understand the game for once! I even started getting into the game a bit and cheered for the players, but I ended up frightening the lady in front of me because of how loud I was. Oops! Needless to say it was a great time and I'll certainly be keeping a close eye on the Australian Open in the next couple of weeks. :)


~A