Muesli the axolotl is survived by Napolean (her daughter) and hundreds of babies (location unknown) "Hello, do you have any axolotls?" It was my fifth phone call to one of many petshops in Perth and this one bore fruit! "Yes, we have an albino and she has only just come in" replied the ... READ the POST
Monkey Mia, home to the dolphin experience, Western Australia
Last year, just after the first Perth Covid19 lock down, I road-tripped to Monkey Mia for the second time in as many years. This time I took my daughter and the teenage daughter of a good friend. This is our trip. Recently published in the latest edition of caravan and camping magazine, "On the ... READ the POST
How to get the best out of a music festival. Volunteering at Nannup Music Festival 2021
There's an old military saying "never volunteer for anything," but that is certainly not my adage.WA has truly been one of the lucky states in Australia for the 12 months since Covid19 first impacted our country. In Western Australia, following the initial lock down of April 2020, we enjoyed ... READ the POST
Bular Mial/Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia
We were up at 3:15 am on a Friday to climb WA's highest mountain in the South West! Bular Mial/Bluff Knoll stands 1095m above sea level and it is classed as a grade 4 climb of 6.8 km. Bluff Knoll is part of the region in the Stirling Ranges originally inhabited by the Mineng and Goreng people. ... READ the POST
The Western Australian Police Historical Society Museum
I made a new discovery this weekend. As I am oft to do, I was out wandering when I chanced upon a museum I never knew existed despite living in this area for many years. The smell of cooking sausages and onions was what first drew me in, even though I am a vegetarian. Who can resist the smell ... READ the POST
The Sixty Foot Falls walk trail in the Perth hills
Sunday morning started out at around 22 degrees with a lovely fresh breeze and some sunshine with a promised high of 27 degrees on the horizon. Perfect morning for a hike! Perth City is only around 45 minutes drive to Darling Scarp or as the locals call it, “the hills” area , and we picked ... READ the POST
