Glasgow

We recently found ourselves travelling to Glasgow to meet an old friend who we hadn’t seen in about seven years. We had a really good time, catching up and exchanging stories, talking about music, listening to records and visiting his favourite haunts around the city. We also ate an extraordinary amount of home cooked food and also drank an extraordinary amount of excellent coffee. Later on, he took us on a wee trip out of town to see some of the most spectacular natural beauty I have ever seen. It was so lovely to be able to meet up after all these years – What a treat!

Sculpture at Bathers

Last weekend my brother and I decided to check out the other “sculpture at a beach but not in Cottesloe” event that was happening in Perth. Sculpture at Bathers is less famous than the Cottesloe exhbition but it is no less impressive. There was a huge range of different sculptures, some of which apparently didn’t quite make the cut for Sculpture by the Sea. I actually liked this exhibition better, partly due to the fact that the sculptures were grouped closer together, making viewing them a less tedious task! Also it was much less crowded than the Cottesloe version making for a more pleasant experience all round.

*most of these pics taken by Yue-Wern

Ootong and Lincoln

My brother and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather today and head down to Fremantle. We stopped by at the totally awesome cafe Ootong and Lincoln for a quick drink and a bite. I was particularly interested to see the large Anya Brock mural, having closely followed its progress on social media. It looks even better in person!

Cable Beach again

We went back to enjoy Cable Beach on my last evening in Broome. I had vowed to watch the sunset from a different beach each night I was in Broome, and true to my word we saw the sun set from a different part of Cable Beach to before. We stayed out late, well after the sun had set, deep in conversation and watching the sky turn from red to black and then erupt into a magnificent starscape. Beautiful scenery, warm nights, a sweet smelling breeze and excellent company – what could be better in life?

Town Beach

Town Beach is yet another beautiful beach in Broome. We ventured there to check out the beautiful view over the weekend. This beach has the typical Broome thing – red dirt, boab trees, sun and sky – all very close to each other. There were lots of people about, chiling out, taking it easy – however not all that many people in the water for some reason. We found out later that the area is well known for salt water crocodiles that live in the nearby mangroves! We didn’t see any crocs on this occasion, but that was soon to change…

Sculpture By The Sea 2013 – Part 2

See here for part 1. It was impossible to contain all of these photos into just one post!

Sculpture By The Sea 2013 – Part 1

I unexpectedly had the afternoon off yesterday, and I decided to make the most of the beautiful weather by visiting the annual Sculpture By The Sea, held at Cottesloe Beach. This is the ninth time this event has been held at Cottesloe and it is always popular. There is something about the combination of the sun, sky, water, trees and grass which really complements the viewing of an outdoor art exhibition. There are so many sculptures there, I don’t think I was able to see all of them! Maybe I’ll come back again at a different time of day for a different perspective on this unique art installation.

Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow!

Gantheaume Point

On my second night in Broome, we went down to Gantheaume Point in the hope of finding some dinosaur footprints. Turns out we were completely in the wrong place, but we didn’t care as we enjoyed exploring the shallow pools that had formed when the tide went out. The water was so warm and the sand was so wonderfully soft underfoot. What a magical place!

Check out Sarah’s blog for more pics!

Nat Geo Found Tumblr

As part of National Geographic’s ongoing celebration of their 125th anniversary, they are showcasing some images from their amazing archive on a special tumblr site. These pictures are truly awe-inspiring, not least of all because they are mostly film (gulp!) and prove that photography isn’t all about having the latest equipment or the sharpest lens. You can even purchase prints of these images from their tumblr if you so wish.

National Geographic Found Tumblr

Chong’s 30th

I had a lovely evening last night celebrating a friend’s 30th birthday. This was the first 30th birthday I’ve been to this year – and it won’t be the last. Everyone in my year at school/uni is turning 30 this year… we’re all getting old!

Chong decided to have his birthday on a boat! We cruised down the Swan River all the way down to Mosman Bay and then back again. Unfortunately I made a rookie error and my battery died halfway through the evening. 😦 However I did manage to get a few nice pics and also managed to have a play with Jason’s very nice 5D Mark III.