DISCOVERING A NEW APPROACH

Our recent visit to Perth was delightful in many ways. The friendship of the company that constitutes the group, the cycling expedition if you can call that, the tours that complimented it all added to its success. However we found one approach without taxing oneself , never to walk around but sitting comfortably at a cafe while having a nice cup of coffee or tea a sure way of learning about the new place and picking its tradition and culture.

That we did. Anchored ourselves at a cafe in the centre of the city without any traffic breezing past we stopped to rest our tired feet and delightfully discover an approach of seeing things. Naturally we had to order refreshments for otherwise it would not be fair to the cafe owner who must have paid a high levy to start a business at such a strategic place. 

Yes this is what was once said as watching the world pass by. Our mistake maybe for not ever sitting down just a while and see what goes by. I guess this is what fashion photographers do as well. They look at persons around and notice amongst thing dresses people wear. For the moment that we stayed at the cafe, less than an hour, we could notice many things. It was just like a display of the city's culture at its best free of charge.This part of the city was devoid of traffic except for people moving around, in and out of the arcades, malls and shopping centres. Naturally the sidewalk cafes become a feature of the city too. Added to the beautiful spring morning, fresh flowers gracing their facades no wonder the seats were taken most time.

For the respite given as we rest our tired feet while savouring fresh brewed hot coffee and tea added with baked scones, we were entertained to an exposure of the city's culture of activities enveloping its people. My small camera helped in capturing those moments.