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...]
What to do when your site gets Hacked. The horrible truth about malware.
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I've been hacked. Ugh! It sounds like an intrusion, a rape, a violation and that's what it is. Someone has metaphorically 'broken into your house'. Has your site ever been hacked? Mine was … [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...]
How do I create an effective system to drive traffic to my blog?
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Serious about blogging? Then I bet you’ve Googled, “How do I make money from my blog?” or “How do I drive traffic to my blog?” In between those two questions are hundreds of permutations … [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...]
Budget Accommodation in Margaret River, South West Australia
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"But Western Australia is SO expensive" a member of my family complained after a couple of days whilst here on a two week visit from the UK. I nodded in agreement. It is, and especially coming from … [Read more...]
Why an Empty Nest isn’t always best. The Empty Nest Syndrome.
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When the kids fly the nest, what do you plan to do? Go on holiday without having to please everyone, sleep in late, chuck out all the iron-on name tags, never pack a lunch ever again, find time to … [Read more...]
Help! It’s a Melanoma. Why you should get your skin checked regularly.
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There’s a moment in everyone’s life when you suddenly stop sweating the small stuff. When the world seems to stop spinning and remains motionless on its axis. When breathing stops. Just … [Read more...]
What A Beautiful Place For a Daydream. Busselton Jetty
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The summer holiday visitors have gone and life returns to normal in the south west seaside towns. On Busselton Jetty cormorants are drying their wings and not bothered now by the few tourists … [Read more...]
5 Western Australian Authors you just Have To Read
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Love a good book? I know I do. There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch, or in this weather, under a sun brolley and having a lazy hour or two with your favourite author. Western … [Read more...]
How to get the most out of a Writers Festival and a glimpse of a Perth weekend.
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Getting the most from a writers festival. Study the programe and book in advance for the sessions that you really want to attend, because on the day the most popular ones are likely to have sold … [Read more...]
Have you been to Perth recently? You might get a surprise when you do.
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Why you have to visit ‘sleepy’ Perth before it’s too late to catch the zzzz's. “Know what?” I said last Saturday as we were wandering around the all but deserted city streets of … [Read more...]
An inside Guide to a Waterfall Wonderland in The Kimberley Outback Australia.
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Day 6 - Waterfall Wonderland Join us on Day 6 of an exciting 12 Day trip to the Kimberley Outback Australia, in North West Australia. Today we hike to a 30 metre waterfall, swim in two remote gorges, … [Read more...]
3 Raunchy Reds you just have to try from the Geographe Bay wineries
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Fancy a raunchy red with you at dinner tonight? I’m talking about wine, not a beautiful red head. What were you thinking? Geographe Bay Wineries produce reds that hit the spot I love me a good … [Read more...]
The Casanova guide to Valentine’s Day
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From kings and queens to presidents, poets, actors and actresses, history is filled with the stories of famous love stories and unrequited romances. In the popular imagination Casanova needs no … [Read more...]
The Zen of Home and Living in WA Tips.
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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...]
How to lose weight – even if you can’t stick to a diet.
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My hand is up, I have to admit, I've fallen off the healthy eating rails this last week. We've had friends staying with us, and every night (and some days) have been filled with all the very best … [Read more...]
