Sunny West Coast

I visited Fremantle while in WA last week.  It was a quiet Sunday morning in the historic town.  I suppose everyone was out on the water.  Beautiful sunny day, aqua coloured waters, who wouldn't be.  Next time I go back I will head out to Rottnest Island which is reportedly stunning.  Also pictured above, the Central Park Building and walk/cycle path alongside the Swan River in Perth.  Yay for sunny blue skies in Brisbane too!

Kings Park

I went for a stroll after work on Monday through Kings Park (Perth).  It was great having soo much late afternoon daylight to absorb.  Today is another wet day in Brisbane which makes these photos from last week look soo good to me.  Can't wait for the sun to come back...

Sparrow Music

I'm currently listening to Sam Sparrow. I've had his self titled album on my to-buy-list for a while now. Upbeat noughties fun music.

Crossing Australia

Great Australian Bight

South Australia

Western Australia

Never before had I fathomed just how scorched our continent is until my flight from Brisbane to Perth yesterday.  So beautiful... and dangerous with nowhere to hide from the hot sun.  I think I've just changed my mind about attempting to drive it.  Back in Subiaco now after having just been to Fremantle.  It's nice to get out in the beautiful sunny weather after the past month of rainy weather in Brisbane.

Christmas Inspiration

I am loving yellow at the moment.  Perhaps it's all this dreary rainy weather we've had over the past several weeks.  I can't remember when I last saw the sun! The colour in the images is so uplifting.  I would love to have a garden where all sorts of viney things grew to be able to grab a few cuttings and turn into a Christmas garland.  This rooftop garden in the middle of the city looks so surreal with its lushness against the urban backdrop.

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Beach Shack

Did I mention that I would like my very own beach shack for Christmas?  In particular this one.  I wouldn't mind stepping across that lawn, up those steps, over the dunes to that pristine beach at all!  It is literally a shack but really, when you have a backyard like that who needs more?!  By the way, this was off the same real estate site and I can't believe how styled these property listings are these days.  As much as I like the cute "To Beach" sign and of course the coral, is it just me or is this last shot a bit superfluous... 

Pillar Valley

While seeing if there was the faint chance of any remaining holiday accommodation in the sleepy beachside town of Wooli, I stumbled across a real estate site which listed a property for sale in nearby Pillar Valley.  This was one of the photos on the listing and I just love it!  That shade of grey on those classic Adirondack chairs are perfect. The soft, velvety grass, the enormous shady tree with the rope swing and the timber ladder... so beautiful.  Nevermind the house though, it does not match up with it's lovely grounds I'm afraid.

Dinner Party

Last night we hosted a joint birthday dinner for James and Sandra.  We had to shift things around a little but managed to fit everyone in.  I love the hand printed tablecloths purchased from Oxfam combined with the bold red flowers.  It was the first sit-down dinner we've hosted in our new apartment for so many people.  A very enjoyable evening.