Beachside House for sale … free milk
Things I know …. (1) The global housing market has been down of late (2) Way out West in W.A. our isolation means we often do things differently and don’t conform to normal…
Browsing: Perth
Perth has stolen the heart of New York (AGWA Manhattan-style bar)
This morning I was summoned to the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) which I must admit wasn’t a top priority having had a particularly big weekend. Besides in terms…
LSD legal in Perth
Last week I found myself in a Perth establishment that said it offered ‘the Byron Bay favourite’ … LSD. © The Ponder Room I have to admit that my…
Rome wasn’t built in a day but … (Anzac Cottage)
Rome wasn’t built in a day, the Telethon House takes several months, and The Block contestants are going to take 10 weeks evidently, meanwhile …Back in 1916 work began on…
When photographers turn (Fotofreo 2012)
Ever pondered how photographers living in the most isolated city in the world cope? What do they do when it’s a slow news day? How do they maintain their click…
Tomorrow 6pm at the car park rooftop be there
It takes something pretty special to get me out the door on a 38 degree day, and even in my youth I doubt I’d have gone to meet someone on…
Kelly Slater out, John John Florence flew and I … (2012 Telstra Drug Aware Pro)
On Thursday I marveled at the female surfers ability to take on the waves and emerge not only intact, but radiating natural beauty even with their hair slicked against their…
Surf envy (2012 Testra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River)
It’s that time of year again when I remember back to weekends spent body surfing, and ponder what might have been had I … had sun-friendly olive skin, more obedient hair, a…
Why it’s good to be late sometimes (NAB Sculpture by the Sea Kid’s Choice Prize)
This year over 200,000 locals and tourists flocked to Cottesloe Beach to see the collection of 70 original sculptures from West Australian, interstate and international artists. However if you went to…
Wheelchairs no barrier to a good boogie (Staff Benda Bilili)
Friday night was the Australian premier of Staff Benda Bilili at the Perth Festival Gardens. The blurb suggested it would be a night of life affirming music, of Congolese rumba…
NAB WA Sculptor Scholarship Announced (Sculpture by the Sea 2012)
Breaking News …The NAB WA Sculptor Scholarship, for a Western Australian artist exhibiting at the Sculpture by the Sea, was announced this morning at 11am on Cottesloe Beach. The winner…
Mating rituals of kite surfers (Valentines Day 2012)
With my consumer psychology hat on, Valentines Day at Scarborough Beach also had me pondering about the mating rituals of kite surfers …© The Ponder RoomThe preponderance of kite surfers…
Romantic Outlook … Hazy (Valentines Day 2012)
On Saturday night a flock of angles descended on St Georges Terrace courtesy of Lotterywest Festival Celebration Place de Anges. The Les Studios de Cirque performance can be seen on…
The Great Australia Day Battle 2012
Sometimes being patriotic is tough and that was certainly the case this year.The first battle was fought before my head even left the pillow. After days of sticky 40 degree…
Put your hands in the air …. (Stirling Farmers Market #2)
Is it me or do these photos also have you pondering …..Is armpit airing a byproduct of living a healthy lifestyle?Are they privy to some new consumer psychology finding about the…
Consumers get fresh (Stirling Farmers Market #1)
The following article also appears on http://www.wellnesswa.com.au/I have to admit the thought of exploring the Stirling Farmers Market on a steamy 36 degree, thunderstorm induced morning, didn’t have me bouncing…
When death stares are essential (Hopman Cup Ball #5)
A break in eating and dancing signalled it was time for the auction to get underway. As usual the quality of the items was unbelievable. My tiny brain simply can…
After all it’s only human nature (Hopman Cup Ball #4)
When I read that the Australian band Human Nature (Human Nature) was going to appear at the ball I have to admit I wasn’t fazed either way. Even though they’re doing great…
