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Federer first game back at Hopman Cup 2017
One of the joys of living in Perth is that as soon as the last New Years Eve firework fizzles out, we’re into the Hopman Cup, a week long festival of tennis. This year there was the added bonus of...
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Review: Chapas Kitchen and Bar
Chapas Restaurant, tucked away in Mount Lawley is listed as a ‘casual dining’ restaurant. While that may be the case the thought put into the interior design has clearly been anything but casual. From...
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Movie Review: Manchester By The Sea
Manchester By The Sea is a tough movie to review. There I’ve said it. Yes I know it’s up for every award under the sun, so maybe you won’t want to hear what I have to say but hear me out. thanks to UPI...
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Movie Review: Jasper Jones
Regular readers will know my penchant for supporting Australian movies. The latest edition, Jasper Jones, makes this all the more easy. What a wonderful Australian movie. thanks to Madman Before I...
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Review: Matilda Bay Restaurant
Matilda Bay has always been one of those go to restaurants for a special occasion. My most recent experience suggests this is still the case. © The Ponder Room To start with there’s the view, no wonder...
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Perth Writers Festival 2017: Review, focus on crime writing
Writers Festivals are all about inspiration, motivation, learning, friendship and new books, or at least they are for me, and the 2017 Perth Writers Festival continued this tradition. Lindy West © The...
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Sculpture by the Sea 2017 launch, winners, disabled access
Having been to all of the Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe exhibitions I thought I might be a bit jaded by now. Who was I kidding? As soon as I rounded the corner on the morning of the launch and saw the...
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Movie Review: A Street Cat Named Bob
When I got the call to review this movie I wasn’t too sure on a couple of counts. One I’m more of a dog person and two I’d had enough documentaries for a while. Am so pleased I went, what a gorgeous...
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Review: Cake overload at Isle of Voyage
Hmm, well I was fairly sure I’d already posted about Isle of Voyage but evidently not. I’ve been there three times now, once on my own and twice with different groups of people. On all occasions we’ve...
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Perfect Strangers Movie Review
How long have you known your friends? Five years, ten years maybe more. Perhaps you all went to school together, attended each others weddings or have watched your children grow into adults. You know...
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Perth Food Truck Rumble 2017 Review
With storm clouds looming the food trucks started gathering at the Perth Cultural Centre, so began the 2017 Food Truck Rumble. Having been to the past three annual Rumbles, and with a work deadline...
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Review Veggie Mama Perth Vegetarian café
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been to Veggie Mama, too long actually. I finally managed a return visit the other day and was just as blown away as the first time. © The Ponder Room Just off the...
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Review: Drift Kitchen
I believe it’s not fair to review a café when it’s only been open for two weeks, however I would like to give an early shout out to Drift Kitchen in Scarborough. Although they’re still settling in...
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Bad Girl Australian Movie Review
When a psychological thriller is titled Bad Girl and the poster depicts two teens, a pretty blonde and a dark haired goth, you can kind of guess what you’re in for, especially when billed as a...
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Fremantle Street Arts Festival 2017 Review
Easter means different things to different people, religious commemoration, a break from work, time with loved ones and then there’s the chocolate. It means many things to me, one of which is the...
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Sassy’s on the Swan
Recently I’ve taken up cycling and one of my go to places each day is Sassy’s on the Swan. Usually I drop in for takeaway but the other day I managed to sneak out for a Friday lunch. © The Ponder Room...
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The Rise of Sneaker Culture exhibition Part 2
Okay so I knew The Rise of Sneaker Culture at the Art Gallery Of WA would be interesting and professional. What I hadn’t realised was that it’d be utterly fascinating, highly educational and ultimately...
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Review: Phoever Vietnamese Cannington
I can’t say that Cannington is a place I associate with restaurants, so when friends suggested we go to Phoever Vietnamese Restaurant in Cannington I wasn’t sure what to think but I have learnt to...
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Review Hounds of Love movie
It has to be said, this movie won’t be for everybody. In fact some of you may feel like walking out. I know I wondered if I’d make it to the end at one stage. It is intense. However I’m so pleased I...
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Community Spirit alive at Mount Henry Tavern
As Christmas in July draws closer I find myself pondering about last December. Like me you no doubt spent December at copious Christmas lunches and dinners. Most of those venues were probably slick...
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