Sea Gardens, Prevelly, Margaret River region

Breakfast food porn lovers, get ready to drool! Also in this post: a special offer for TFP readers – discounted tickets to the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. I went to Sea Gardens (known affectionately as Seadies) twice in two days on my trip to Margaret River with the Royal Agricultural Society of WA. On my […]

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Day 3: River cruise on RV Mekong Pandaw

This trip was hosted (what does this mean?) – I travelled to Cambodia and Vietnam and experienced the RV Mekong Pandaw cruise as a guest of Vietnam Airlines. Also in this post: what I did for internet access while overseas. Day 3: Kampong Tralach and Kampong Chhnang On Day 3 of the Mekong river cruise […]

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Canning River Cafe, Wilson

TFP Facebook page likers may remember earlier this year Jac and I had a picnic on Good Friday morning at Canning River Regional Park. Also known as Kent Street Weir Park, it’s located at the end of Kent Street in Wilson. It’s popular with the local community – when the weather’s good you’ll see kids […]

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Lower Chittering Markets

A few weekends ago, Jac and I and my friend K, her hubby P and her sister R went to the Lower Chittering Markets held at Christos Valley Estate in Chittering Valley, around an hour’s drive from Perth. It was a gloriously bright and warm sunny mid-September day, and the picturesque vineyard and green hills […]

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Vu’s Vietnamese Cafe Restaurant, Applecross

I had a meeting in Mount Pleasant on the same day Jac had a day off work. She suggested picking me up after my meeting and taking me to lunch before dropping me back at my office in East Perth. We went to Vu’s Vietnamese Cafe Restaurant in Applecross. We were given a laminated lunch […]

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Juji and Jay are getting married!

My younger sister Juji and her fiancé Jay are getting married today in Las Vegas. I wish I could be there with them to celebrate their special day, but a combination of factors resulted in Jac and me not being able to make the trip. Juji’s two best friends, Jay’s parents and brother, and my […]

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Perth Royal Show 2012

It’s Show time! The Perth Royal Show is on at Claremont Showgrounds until 6 October. Jac and I went to the Show on Saturday. We hadn’t been for five years and enjoyed a brilliant day out – we were there for a good 8+ hours. The images below capture the highlights of our day. Superbowl […]

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Competition: UnWined Western Australia

In this post: your chance to win a double pass to UnWined Western Australia. The second UnWined Western Australia will be held at Market Square Park in Subiaco on 27 and 28 October 2012. This outdoor event showcases Western Australian wine, regional produce and gourmet food, with live entertainment, wine appreciation seminars and tastings, and [&he…

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Hwa Ro Korean Restaurant, Northbridge

We celebrated my sister Juji’s fiancé Jay’s birthday last month with a Korean BBQ dinner at Hwa Ro in Northbridge. As usual, we ordered a feast of epic meaty proportions. But I’ve often thought the tables at Korean BBQ restaurants need slide-out trays or an extra tier, a design to better accommodate diners with hearty […]

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Competition: NESCAFÉ Gold Single Origin Colombian Blend

In this post: your chance to win a pack of the new limited edition NESCAFÉ Gold Single Origin Colombian Blend. How do you like your coffee? During my undergraduate years and immediately following graduation, I worked in hospitality – waiting tables, pulling beers and making cocktails and coffee. A typical Saturday after work would involve [&…

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