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...]
How to create a Balinese garden in your backyard
by 8 Comments
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?
by 14 Comments
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
by 18 Comments
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
by 6 Comments
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
by 8 Comments
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...]
Dolphin Discovery Centre and why a dolphin encounter can be life changing.
by 24 Comments
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...]
The Zen of Home and Living in WA Tips.
by 10 Comments
Frangipanis grow in abundance in our WA garden in summertime While dusting the books in my book case in our home the other day I came across a picture that had come loose from a photo album. It … [Read more...]
Amazing Western Australia 2012 Highlights in 113 Pictures.
by 18 Comments
Living in Western Australia. What a year it's been. And how lucky I've been to continue exploring Western Australia. I still wake up everyday counting my blessings to be living in such a beautiful … [Read more...]
Sunset & Sunrise Saturday
by 12 Comments
Do you love a golden Sunset? I know I do. And since we moved to Western Australia, we've been blessed with the most beautiful sunsets you can imagine. WA is a fabulous place for sunsets and a … [Read more...]
Geographe Crush Wine Exhibition
by 5 Comments
They say that "Old wine and old friends are best," now while that may be true for some, I have to say that in my four years' living in the South West I've found that new wine and new friends are in no … [Read more...]
6 Waterside Restaurants to rave about in Bunbury, Western Australia
by 8 Comments
When the sun is shining and the day is long, what better way to while away an hour or so than sitting at a waterfront restaurant in Western Australia and watching the world go by? He Himself … [Read more...]
10 Tips for taking great flower photos when you’re at home or away.
by 19 Comments
Spring in Western Australia. I love it. Everything is fresh and new after the winter rains and the colours are amazing. Yes, it’s wild flower season in WA which means that the forests, coastal … [Read more...]
Why is the East so Captivating? Bollywood and Bling came to Bunbury … and I found out.
by 4 Comments
What do you think of when you think of the East? Chances are it's the colours and the vibrancy that will spring first to mind along with notions of Bling and Bollywood? For me, colour, vibrancy, … [Read more...]
Road Trips in Western Australia. Bunbury to Augusta.
by 4 Comments
Don't you love road trips? The sense of freedom and discovery that's inherent with life on the road is, for me, hard to beat. And Western Australia is a great State for road trips. There's not too … [Read more...]
How far is it from Perth to Bunbury?
by 4 Comments
You're not really alone! There are some long lonely roads heading to and from Perth, the most isolated city in the world, and the one heading south to Bunbury is no exception. Although Bunbury … [Read more...]
Bunbury Shore Lines Writing Festival
Shakiah Iriks, author Sally Murphy and Ashley McCann read out performance pieces at the Shore Lines opening event in Bunbury recently. Are you a storyteller, or a poet? Do you fancy trying your … [Read more...]
Top Things to do and Places to see in Western Australia
by 4 Comments
There's so much to do in WA, but I don't know about you, so little time to do it considering that, often, vast distances have to be covered to get to places. There are forests, and beaches and … [Read more...]
Koombana Bay
by 4 Comments
Sitting on the edge of Koomban Bay watching a Twilight Sail. Waiting for the promise of dolphins (about 120 Bottlenose Dolphins live in the bay). Enjoying the soft evening breeze and the promise of a … [Read more...]
How to live a champagne life on a beer budget
by 6 Comments
Spendthrift or saver, which are you when it comes to money? Do you know how to live well on less money? Perth based author Maree Wrack was in Bunbury recently to talk about her book, “Champagne … [Read more...]
