Without a doubt, if I had to pick my favourite season in South West Australia it would have to be Autumn. The weather cools, the days are generally warm and sunny, deciduous trees change colour, … [Read more...]
5 Ways to boost blog traffic via smart and strategic thinking
Yet another bloggie Friday comes around. I hope you're all anticipating a wonderful weekend ahead, but first here's a little blog inspiration. "Dream big about your blog - but be strategic in your … [Read more...]
How to feel happy in 5 photos
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Sunset and sunrise is a brilliant time of the day in Western Australia, especially during Autumn when the sky often conjures up the most amazing palette of colours. If I'm up early enough to watch … [Read more...]
French Country Style at ‘Rustic French Living’ in Boyanup, Western Australia
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If you're into shabby chic and French Country Style, then a visit to the small country town of Boyanup in South Western Australia is something that might just be up your street, so to speak. For here … [Read more...]
4 Things you can learn from a Circus. Cirque du Soleil in Perth.
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Is it a dream? Is it an illusion or is it a fantasy world I’ve just stepped into? This was the question I asked as I ventured inside the massive blue and yellow Big Top of Cirque du Soleil in … [Read more...]
Eleven Point Plan for Successful Blogging
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I can't believe it's Bloggie Friday again. How fast the weeks fly by. I've been working on this post for a while after an inspiring chat with my hubby, He Himself, and finally, in the nick of time … [Read more...]
Inspiring Women in Western Australia
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I’m sitting in a church, at the alter, surrounded by French style rustic artefacts and furniture, drinking coffee and talking to one of Western Australia's inspiring women, Jo McIntosh. Around me is … [Read more...]
Australian Holidays. What you ought to know about The Ferguson Valley in WA.
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It was one of those balmy autumnal days, when the air is still, the meadows are washed with the first blush of green, and the deciduous trees are turning golden shades of russet, gold and burnt … [Read more...]
Famous for all the wrong reasons.
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When things go bump and then 'clunk' in the Night, it can mean something very unusual! Where we live in South Western Australia it's very quiet. If there's a bump in the night to wake me up I'm … [Read more...]
7 expert blog tips from Darren Rowse
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Hello ZigaZagers! It's bloggie Friday, so if you're not into blogging and blog tips then please look away. But just for you here's a dreamy read today ... how about popping over to Australia's Golden … [Read more...]
How to create a Balinese garden in your backyard
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To the world at large, Western Australia is considered a remote place consisting mostly of dry, flat, arid, red-earthed outback. While it may often be dry and covered by vast areas of desert, there … [Read more...]
What’s the price of a cup of coffee in your neck of the woods?
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Just today my hubby said to me: "Remember how I paid $4 for two slices of toast at VAT2 in Bunbury a few weeks ago when we had breakfast there, and how we all thought it was shocking?" "Yes ..." … [Read more...]
Niche Blogs or Blogs for all Seasons and Reasons?
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I received an email the other day that read: “I'm in a dilemma and I would love your advice. Should I have one blog or two?" It was from a fellow West Australian blogger, Agnes Lim, who writes a … [Read more...]
Anzac Day in Bunbury
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We stand shoulder to shoulder in the darkness of early morning. The sun begins to rise over the inlet heralding a blood red dawn. My heart is thumping and I hold back the tears. It's the 25th … [Read more...]
The real truth about dining out in South West Australia
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Call me long in the tooth, call me Humbug, but there are certain things that tick me off these days and one of them is paying good money for mediocre food in restaurants that offer bad … [Read more...]
12 Reasons you should travel around Western Australia
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Trying to limit myself to find just 12 reasons for you to travel around Western Australia, was an exercise in containment. This amazing State is so huge and varied that you could pack your bags for a … [Read more...]
Wine, Women and Song in The Ferguson Valley at The Taste Fest
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Hello ZigaZagers, Today we're going on an outing. No need to dress up fancy-shmancy, put on some comfy shoes, oh and today you can probably leave your hat and sunscreen at home because the … [Read more...]
Portable Careers. Why Blogging is a Perfect Fit.
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Yay! It's Bloggie Friday on ZigaZag Looking for a portable careers, but don't know where to turn? Have you thought about blogging? It really can be the perfect portable career, and as I was … [Read more...]
Life’s a Beach in Esperance
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Esperance is one of those places you can never quite get out of your mind. It takes a long time to reach, whichever direction you're coming from, and it's considered part of Australia's Golden … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Turn Freelance Writing Into a Career
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Many people love to write, but very few take it farther than the occasional journal entry, personal poetry collection, or a half-finished novel. The lack of dedication usually doesn’t come from a … [Read more...]
