Winter's set in, summer clothes are packed away, and the winter woollies are being pulled out of cupboards along with Ugg boots and slippers. Yep, it's officially winter in South West Australia, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Where’s the best place in the world to live? Dare I say this?
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Best Place in the World? I live in South Western Australia, and guess what? I think it's the best place in the world to live. "Why's that?" I hear you ask as you think to yourself. "Actually, … [Read more...]
Fun Things to do in Perth at night
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Travelling up to Perth from the South West always feels like an escape. I probably shouldn't say this because you'll think that I never get out, but it's always a little bit exciting, and somehow … [Read more...]
A Billabong, 5 Rivers and a Hoochery. Australian Outback Adventuring.
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Day 7 on an Australian Outback Tour Although The Kimberley region in North West Australia is becoming more popular you still get the feeling of a last frontier, much of it is still untouched, and … [Read more...]
Dolphin Discovery Centre and why a dolphin encounter can be life changing.
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It’s not everyday that you get to commune with wild dolphins, and so when I was invited to visit the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury, I jumped at the chance. I love dolphins and getting close … [Read more...]
How to buy the perfect gift at Easter and beyond (not including chocolate or white elephants)
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There's so much more to Easter than chocolate bunnies and easter eggs. And heaven knows aren't we trying to be good and cut down on saturated fats and sugar? Perhaps this Easter, if you're into … [Read more...]
Sensational Luxury Accommodation in Margaret River Region
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Yesterday I wrote about Budget Accommodation in Margaret River, so to balance the scales, today I'm writing about luxury. Not any kind of luxury mind you, but movie star luxury, the sort of high … [Read more...]
