Last year Rendezvous in Scarborough underwent a massive refurb and the results are impressive! The rooms all had a modern facelift and the restaurant downstairs previously known as Pines became Straits Cafe. A change is as good as a holiday but along with the name change was a switch from weekend buffets to al a […]

I fully appreciate the term ‘lucky country’ when GG and I take Chablis, our fearless Chihuahua to the dog beach on Sunday mornings in Summer. I live somewhere where my dog gets the most amazing stretch of coastline to sniff about and splash in the water. So very spoilt because Perth beaches are just spectacular. […]

For as long as I can remember Rendezvous in Scarborough has always been there. It’s as synonymous to the suburb as the blue house once was. I have two great memories of what I suspect I’ll always refer to as ‘Observation City’ or Ob City actually because I’m an Aussie and if we can abbreviate, […]

I am not a particularly ‘arty’ person. I work in finance by day, which can be quite black and white and truth be told my blog is my creative outlet, my rainbow. But I do enjoy art. Strolling around a gallery can be a nice way to spend an afternoon. And some folks are just […]

I recently received an email asking me to hold the date for a Bloggers Dinner that was being put on at the Naked Fig. How delightful! Always nice to try somewhere that I haven’t been before and such a treat to be invited! Especially in the presence of some fellow bloggers 🙂 Now as mentioned […]

Another day, another Scoopon experience – $149 for a Deluxe overnight getaway at Rendezvous Observation City Hotel in a deluxe ocean view room including a buffet breakfast for two and a bottle sparking wine on arrival and also a $60 voucher for the Pines Restaurant and parking. Total bargain! And sure we might live like 15 […]