Strolling around Albany

Strolling around Albany at the weekend I noticed that there is a lot of beautiful stonework which we don't see much of in Perth.

Unfortunately the art of stone wall building seems to be losing popularity, presumably due to the time-consuming nature of having to select each stone individually to make it all fit together.  It's a shame to think of such a wonderful skill disappearing.

The street light has obviously got absolutely nothing to do with stone walls but sometimes it's good to do something random!

Studio Bistro

It is always exciting to come across a new place unexpectedly and that is exactly what we did last weekend when we were avoiding the Perth heat down south.

The place is called Studio Bistro and is a small, upmarket gallery with a lovely airy restaurant housed in the same building.

It is a very modern construction but makes wonderful use of mixed textures. I especially liked the dry stone walls and the amazing old doors in the outdoor area.

It has a great deep shady terrace as well as a landscaped garden area. We didn't get to sample the menu as it was late afternoon so we just had a cup of tea, but I can tell we will be back to sample it.