Fly on high..

Well who knew! In Fremantle this week to pick up my fabulous lampshade we pulled in to park on High Street, not our usual carpark, take a look at what greeted me on the street! Victoria Hall, built in 1896/7 as a parish hall, renamed in 1897 for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Saved from demolition in 1974 it is now home, since 1986 to the Fly by Night Musicians Club, a 'not for profit member based community arts organization'.. pretty cool venue oui! I love jazz and I like the look of QV Hall, a combination of the two may have to happen in the future :) TGIF, have a good one, take care and stay safe.. P.s. Those Victorian details below could do with a dusting :)

City Daily Photo theme..'transition'. Getting shade!

 If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature,

there's something wrong with you... Alex Trebek

Nothing does transition like Mother Nature. Earlier in the year I was hunting for the perfect small tree to give shade in my back garden. After much searching, in June I settled on a mature Gleditsia Sunburst. Being a deciduous tree, in winter mode, it looked very much like a big twig when first planted. July, August and September went by, the weather was warming up.. just when I was beginning to think perhaps I'd bought a dud I spotted un bud.. followed by many mini explosions of green and yellow!

... and now, the future promise of shade.. beaucoup de shade :) according to the link above, the Gleditsia can grow up to 8mts.. how did I not notice that! Going to have to show this one who's in charge :) Happy first of the month, take care and stay safe...

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The PS Decoy...

You've probably guessed by now that water activities rank high up there on the list of favourite ways to pass the time in WA, whether it be along the coast or on the Swan River. From a really long way off I spotted the Paddle Steamer Decoy heading up towards and under the Narrows Bridge. The  PS Decoy built in 1986, a duplicate of the Scottish PS Decoy built in 1878, is such a fun way to cruise the river, day or night, private or open event.. check out the swing and razzamatazz fun here.. so cool! In the background you can see the rise of Kings Park and the rooftops of the Old Brewery. Note to myself.. add to list of things still to do in Perth :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe...

Etsy Made Local.. time for a bit of pretty!

Not a spider, snake or rat to be seen.. it's time for a bit of pretty :) In cities and towns around the world the build up to Christmas day is preceded by numerous markets and craft stalls. One of the biggest here in Perth and around Australia is Etsy Made Local.  A selection of hand made and vintage goods that make that personal Christmas present all the more special.. Shot below, right hand corner, a clue as to my shopping companion :)

So here's the thing.. I got a little side-tracked, how could I not!

As soon as I saw the lampshade, above in daylight and below in the evening, custom made by Melanie at Mesmerizing Blue, I knew without a doubt I had the perfect spot for it. I miss the colourful parrots in my garden since Cafe Grace closed its doors, now it makes me happy to see them everyday minus le noise et le mess :) If you fancy a wee bit of Australia to brighten your day, check the link. Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...

Rats!

I know right! First spiders, then snakes and now... rats! The '20th Century Cocktail' sipping rodents part of a collaboration piece seen on the wall of the 'no frills and faintly divey' Good Shepard Small Bar, in Leederville. Spotted while enjoying coffee and the best ever almond croissant across the lane in Francois. Hope you had/are having a super weekend, happy Monday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. I promise there will be no 'nasties' of any kind tomorrow :)
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Reptile reflections..

Australian snakes are known to be among the most dangerous in the world, some biggies too! Not quite as humongous as the snake on Wellington Street reflected in the window of Jamaica Blue in King's Square, painted a few years ago by Belgian artist ROA during Form Public (have a look) Mexico has a ginormous reptile also! I was lucky enough to watch ROA at work and whatever you may think of street art a piece of this size and complexity is an incroyable endeavor. Hope you're having a better weekend than moi, have spent most of it in bed with change of season flu, c'est la vie! Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe...

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Arcadia.. dress rehearsal.

Arriving at Elizabeth Quay around 6pm it was impossible to miss the main attraction. In the evening sun it was more about size.. you can see the men climbing up one of the legs to the left side, but the giant arachnid was quiet, and then.. the music started, it slowly built up and suddenly a loud blast and fire spurt forth making everyone close by, myself included, jump..

Looking back to the city you can see many spectators lounging around in bean bags.. as the sky darkened the music grew louder..

... and then it was all on, lights flashing, music blaring, flames bursting forth.. quite an astounding sight...

The actual shows are Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, where the quay will be cordoned off for ticket holders, but to be honest I really enjoyed the rehearsal, it had all the pizzazz without the crowds :) The show is called Arcadia.. check out the link and you will see how the giant spider was constructed using recycled scrap metal and the spectacle of the actual show.. incroyable!. Happy Friday, take care and stay safe... P.s. sorry about the overload of shots, I couldn't decide :)