Love and other cool stuff..

 

'When someone else's happiness is your happiness, that is love'.. Lana Del Ray.

On the wall of Chinta Cafe on Scarborough Beach Road in North Perth, check out the food gallery HERE, so many temptations. You will have to take my word for all the other 'cool stuff', each time we visit my minimalist lifestyle comes under threat  :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..

Under the shade of the sheoak trees..

 

The couple here found the shadiest spot to sit under the sheoak tees to enjoy each other's company and  look out to the blue of the sky meeting the blue of the Indian Ocean on the horizon at City Beach. I used to think that sheoak trees were not the most attractive of trees but I'm changing my mind about that, in the right situation they are alright.. ok that's not the most enthusiastic change of mind but it's a start :) Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe..

'Take some time and smell the flowers'..

 

Although we are lucky to have so much fabulous street art here in Perth created by both International, Australian and WA artists, I haven't seen all that many 'on the street' murals around so I was super happy to come across the lovely lady peacefully asleep here on the footpath in front of Bamb Binos Cafe and Ice Creamery in Bassendean. The mural painted back in November last year by super talented WA artist Sharon Peterkin whose work you last saw HERE on the blog. The note in the book 'take some time and smell the flowers'.. something many have been forced to do due to the arrival of Covid shortly after the mural was painted 🌸 Hope you had/are still having a good weekend, take care and stay safe..

Visit Sami to see more Monday Murals from around the world..

Watching over the fruit and veg..

 

Spotted the silver streak up in the roof space at the Wanneroo Markets. Not sure what he was doing up there but loved the reflections of the produce below him and by heavens if you even thought about sneaking a sprout or two he was ready for you :) Hope you have a super weekend, take care and stay safe..

 Visit James to see more Weekend Reflections from around the world..

Then and now, old and new..

 

I confess to being anxious that the magnificent flight of stairs leading up to the second floor of the museum might somehow in the construction of the new WA Museum Boola Bardip be replaced. Thankfully here they are super polished and dressed up with golden handrail albeit minus the green carpet..   

The last time I took a few pics of this grand old staircase was back in 2015 below before construction began and as much as I love the new museum and I really do, the romantic part of me will always miss stepping up the elegant green carpeted stairs leading to...

... these guys in the Mammal Gallery. 'Many of the display cases and specimens here dated back to 1890/1900's when the Museum was still young'. It did indeed feel like stepping back in time but we need to move forward and encourage a younger generation to learn about the past in a way they understand, which seems to include many interactive activities :) Happy Friday, take care and stay safe..

Sudan..

 

 

'Extinction isn't only about animals, it has a lot to do with humans too'.. James Mwenda.

 

The 700kg sculpture, a tribute to Sudan, the last known remaining white rhino euthanized in 2018 due to age related complications, arrived in his new home last week. Created by country WA artist extraordinaire Jordan Spriggs using old tools, chains, farm equipment, car parts and sheet metal..  you can see more of his incredible work HERE. Bought by the owners of Rambla on Swan Sudan will be a wonderful welcome when visitors arrive at Mends Street Jetty to visit Perth Zoo while also bringing attention to the plight of endangered species. I find it totally abhorrent that poachers would kill such a magnificent creature for its horn, despicable! You can see a short video of Sudan arriving in his new home HERE. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe.. 

Christmas markets..

 

There are so many Christmas markets in the lead up to the big day that even if I wanted to we wouldn't be able to make them all. Aimee and I did get to Fremantle on Saturday for the Made on the Left Christmas Market held under the magnificent tall Norfolk Island pines in Esplanade Park,in the background the Skyview Wheel.Work by local artists is always the most appealing to me and purchases were made :) 39C today.. such fun 😉 Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..