I wanted to spend some time in Perth to visit with a friend, and because it’s just a lovely town. Lunch with PG at The Tangled Garden, then dinner at his house with his family, then a ride back to the Top Gun Gin Distillery in his vintage convertible.
I had booked two nights at the distillery; they were so welcoming. Later that evening I noticed a few people gathering in front of the shop (I was parked at the far end of the parking lot) as it was getting dark. One of the staff came over and explained that this was a stargazers’ club, the Milky Way was to be particularly visible and active that evening, and if I would like, I could bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and a glass of wine, and join them. It was such an interesting evening! There were experts wandering around and explaining things, and showing time-lapse photography of the various galaxies and constellations.
What a wonderful way to spend an evening.