No more crusty kisses (Movember 2013)
Women everywhere salute the end of Movember and the return of smooth kisses. I’m sure some men will be pleased to see the end of it too, none more so…
Browsing: Inspiration
When food is art (Silks at Crown Perth)
Sometimes a dining experience goes beyond just good food and great service to become something that words simply cannot describe. Such was my recent experience at Silks Restaurant at the…
How to measure a books success (Night Train to Lisbon review)
‘To stand at that point in time and go in a different direction to the one that has made us who we are.’ This is just one of the beautiful…
Next time you go out for the Milk and Paper (Creating Community spirit)
Research continues to show that consumers hanker for a strong sense of community, a time when they could wander down to the corner store and chat to the owner, while picking…
New weight-loss strategy unveiled at Beaufort Street Festival 2013
This years Beaufort Street Festival had even more than the usual spread of food outlets, but one in particular caught my eye … © 2013 The Ponder Room Upper Crust…
The planets align for the Beaufort Street Festival 2013
The Beaufort Street Festival continues to be one of the best examples of Creating Communities around. Now in it’s fourth year it still amazes me that this massive event is put…
The mother of all beach BBQ’s (Dreaming big at the Margaret River Gourmet Festival 2013)
The invites have gone out, the steaks and snaggers bought, and the BBQ’s cranked up, you’re all set for this years BBQ season. Spare a thought then for Naomi the organiser…
How to add greenery to city centres and help improve mental health
Recently I’ve been reading about the increasing use of ‘green prescriptions’ in health. That is general practitioners suggesting their patients spend some time in nature. To this end I was extremely impressed by such…
Guess which celebrities dropped into the Melbourne Cup 2013 Perth
Following on from the previous Melbourne Cup post where we identified five segments, here are two of the celebrities who passed by. One had five minders, the other none. See…
Race that stops the nation …really? (Melbourne Cup 2013)
They say it’s the race that stops the nation but I beg to differ. From what I saw we did anything but stop. Here’s a quick snapshot of just some…
Signs you’ve stumbled into a motorbike show (Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show 2013)
There are several ways to know that you’ve stumbled into the Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show, but one stands out above all the rest …© The Ponder Room: Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show…
An impossible Halloween request (Stirling Library)
Late yesterday afternoon I was minding my own business at Scarborough Library sifting through copious internet sites when I was beset upon … Halloween © The Ponder Room Hearing some…
When research becomes dangerous
A few weeks ago I was driving through the city when I saw a group of men strangely dressed. Perhaps it was a boys night out I pondered, but then…
5 things the Sydney Opera house taught me about turning 40
Tonight as people swarm over the Sydney Opera House to celebrate its 40th birthday, I am left pondering … five things this glorious icon has taught me about turning 40 gracefully. …
Sydney’s sinister side, pizza included
I’m not sure what happens at the offices of TPH, but it wasn’t long before I was left pondering about Sydney’s sinister side… TPH in Sydney © The Ponder Room Underground…
Wishing for a speedy recovery from the Sydney fires 2013
Tonight my thoughts go out to all the Sydney-siders battling the fires. Ponder though I might I can’t imagine what you are going through. When the sky went dark around…
The Swinging Life
Sometimes life gets really hectic. The list of things to do gets longer and longer with no end in sight. You crave a moment of solitude, some ‘Me Time’. A…
Fostering community development cafe style (Chilling at Chinta)
I love finding hidden spots and this is one of my all time favourites. Hidden behind an inconspicuous looking fence is a dream sanctuary from life, it’s one part…
