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I have had vinegar, sliced cucumber and sliced tomato applied to sunburn.. ...but not together 😀

When you land at Perth airport (Hades) and are greeted by a wall of heat ...you may wish you were back in the Antarctic region ! Welcome home.

When you next come over to WA for a holiday you must go down to Albany and stop in at the Great Southern Distilling Company. They are on Frenchman Bay Road and make a Giniversity Gin, as seen here. Also advertise Limeburners Whisky and Tiger Snake Whiskey..sounds lethal !

Just the right balance of parking lot, bins and aircon units !

I look forward to seeing your photos next March..Good luck !

Don’t apologise Tony H ..this shot is just drab enough to scrape in. 💨☔️

Lovely salmon lunch at a cafe in Mandurah called “Nourish the Soul”.... like that name and the cool view in 32-34 degrees C heat today.

The Ritz Carlton - Perth opened nearby at Elizabeth Quay last week, so a bit of competition for the very old Hilton. The Queen and Prince Philip actually stayed at the Hilton many years ago when our old Government House needed repairs. The Ritz - will have brand new bells and whistles and lots...

It looks fascinating and makes me realise I know very little (zilch) about the history of the area. Did you read up about the culture beforehand ? Everything looks so clean and well laid out, and there appears to be no graffiti ?

Wot no car park ? I am disappointed about the colour, as I feel a black and white shot would have conveyed the bone weariness of the single man walking down the stairs on his way home from work. However I do like the elongated shadows thrown against the buildings and the enigmatic quality of...

Is there something you have forgotten to tell us ? Lots of bridal photos in the last post 💍

It was physically demanding, but I felt I had to do it to see many of the places I wanted to see before I die ! Can’t believe that I had 23 years of my mid life where due to a mortgage, 2 kids and a full time job with only 4 weeks off a year, I never even left Australia for our holidays. This...

I was sad to leave the UK, but I also missed seeing my family here - especially my 4 year old grandson. Not so thrilled about leaving a heatwave in London and getting back to winter in Perth, early August. Time for a visit to source authentic Continental food at the Re Store, to put on an...

A bar with a view of the South Downs, English Channel and Beachy Head on a clear day.... and time for a Brighton G & T or two !

I have wanted to visit Brighton, Sussex since 1970, to see the outlandish Regency decor of the Royal Pavillion (built by John Nash) - no photography allowed inside. I finally got the chance this trip, as a 5W member I contacted lives in Brighton. I took the 9.30am off peak train down from...

Informative timed tour of Chartwell. Clementine made sure it had a homely decor and many world leaders seemed to appreciate spending time there. There was a talk in his artists studio where many of Churchill’s paintings are on display. W lunch on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Weald of...

In my last week in the UK I managed day trips to Canterbury for lunch, Chartwell - Winston Churchill’s family home in Kent and finally a train trip to Brighton for the day. Then packing and niece gave me a lift to Gatwick (what a bun fight that airport is). ::Note to self..study AFF tips in...

Book the best accomodation available, as from distant memory some of it is still fairly basic on the island. Meals at Riva Restaurant at Karma Resort, Thomsons or Frankies described as casual. Or self cater with food from General Store or delivery from Coles on mainland to the island. One...

My friend just did it..said it was a lot of driving but they are unique. Have you ever been to Albany ? I have a big birthday in August, so planning on being o/s - but if not would love to meet up with you.