"It's not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on." MM..

"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything" Marilyn Monroe..

It's true :) I can't remember where I saw this, it was one of those fly by shots, but I do remember thinking how clever it was. If you look closer you can see all the tiny wee figures standing, sitting, dancing, that make up one of the most iconic, recognizable beauties of the 1950's.. tres cool isn't it! Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe..

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Breakfast buddies..

Not yesterday morning! Yesterday I was doing battle with my jungle garden again, I'm happy to say although my back is breaking I feel victorious! The lovely ladies above were having breakfast with their furry friends outside Lot One Kitchen a new eatery along the coast road in Hillarys. My sisters and I were inside.. was a bit chilly :) So many fabulous new food joints opening in my area now, it's excellent to have a choice. So what did you get up to this weekend, I see there is another weather situation in the US, hope you are all safe, happy Monday, take care... P.s. don't you love the way the dogs are sitting hopefully waiting for a titbit :)

Spring Seduction.. before and after the rain.

Just as those in the northern hemisphere are seeing the last of the summer roses, here in Perth this week my first spring rose bud stretched its petals and bloomed seductively. It's not for nothing that this rose is named 'seduction', la couleur et le parfum is alluringly delicate..

  I can't be the only one who thinks that the full-blown rose is as beautiful in it's own way as the fresh new bud, personally it's with reluctance that I finally clip those lovely mature blooms.. this is in no way a metaphor for growing older :) Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe..

Kaleidoscope of reflections..

What fun on a dull day! Last weekend city workers, families and tourists were enjoying a stroll through a giant kaleidoscope parked in Elizabeth Quay. Couldn't  resist a quick shot of the cute young couple above taking selfies from all angles :) Just one of the many events popping up during Spring in the City. Looks like its going to be a rainy weekend here in Perth.. here's hoping! Happy weekend, take care and stay safe...

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Fremantle encore and 'almost' fini!

I'm almost done with Fremantle.. until the next time :) I cannot resist taking a few more shots looking down (ph)abulous Phillimore Street. This has to be one of the most attractive streets anywhere! Below the old Fremantle Fire Station, now the Old Fire Station Backpackers hostel, I might even be tempted to backpack just to stay there.. or maybe not :)

Below, right next door the new Fremantle Fire Station, not quite as aesthetically pleasing to the eye but super efficient, which really is the main priority of a fire station ..

 

Below just a few of the heritage buildings along this street.. there's the P&O Building built in 1903, the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce opened in 1912, the old Dock Buildings and Scottish House 1917/1919 ( there are some excellent old black and whites on the Scottish House link). One more Freo reflection tomorrow and we're done! TGIF take care and stay safe.. 

Fremantle.. Up and down the cappucino strip..

I may have mentioned before that I find the lure of heritage buildings en masse irresistible and one of the reasons that I take every opportunity available to visit Fremantle.. that and the excellent coffee and just about any kind of food that tickles your fancy :) The cappuccino strip here on South Terrace has to be pretty close to 100% heritage. Above the Scots Presbyterian Church, first service in 1890. One hundred years later, give or take a few years, the buildings may look the same but the use of them couldn't be more different. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. not enough hours in the day yesterday, big catch up today!

Fremantle Woolstores.. ninety four years new.

On the way to Fremantle Harbour on Sunday I thought it was about time I stopped and took a shot of the now fabulously restored and renovated Fremantle Dalgety Woolstores built in 1923 opposite the railway station. Derelict ten years ago there were calls for the woolstore building to be demolished.. thankfully unheeded and now this historic building houses apartments that range in price from half, to over a million dollars. If you click the link here and scroll down you can see what the apartments and the development looks like now, what do you think? Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..