Road Tripping Through Romania in 2026 Ioana, 1 July 202618 July 2026 This was a two-week driving holiday around Romania, starting in Bucharest before continuing to Târgoviște, Bran Castle, Brașov, Prejmer, Bușteni, Peleș Castle, Alba Iulia, Turda, the monasteries of Bucovina, and finally Iași. We flew with Qantas via Singapore and were treated to some spectacular views from above. Our first day… Continue Reading
Lightscape 2026 Ioana, 28 June 202618 July 2026 We went to Lightscape for the second time this year (having missed last year’s). It is an interesting light show that transforms Kings Park into a glowing nighttime wonderland, where bushland paths become a 1.8 km illuminated art trail. Highlights include beautiful and thought-provoking large-scale installations such as “Mycelium Network,”… Continue Reading
Meandering Through Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup Ioana, 24 May 202619 July 2026 Golden Valley Tree Park in Balingup is a nice place to visit any time of the year – a peaceful spot to walk, unwind and enjoy the variety of trees. In autumn, however, it becomes magical, as the trees transform into a stunning display of golden yellows, rich coppers and… Continue Reading
Fremantle Street Arts Festival Easter 2026 Ioana, 8 April 202619 July 2026 We spent a few days in Fremantle this Easter and went to see some of the performances that were part of the Fremantle Street Arts Festival. Sucrouf, in the Fishing Harbour, was an interesting French take on Mr Bean. Crazy Pony was an English / Swiss Duo combining string playing… Continue Reading
Cottesloe: Sculptures by the Sea 2026 Ioana, 14 March 202627 July 2026 Another impressive collection of entries – these are just a few of the sculptures that caught our eye at this year’s Sculptures by the Sea exhibition in Cottesloe. Continue Reading