A guest blog spot from Wee Katie and Big Nige..... ............... we're here ! After braving near 40 degree temeperatures in Dubai and the torture rack that is an Emirates Airlines seat we've landed in wonderful Perth and are having a ball! Sat up with Gills till 5a.m. on our first night here, catching up over a drink or two.We've been to Fremantle and Cottesloe beach, some wonderful eateries, have found 2 guitar shops close to the flat and are now loo...

A change of a plan is on its way for me! As some of you may be aware I put a proposal in with the BBC for a documentary on teenage mental health in Scotland last spring when Australia hadn't even become an idea for me yet. Initially it was turned down as it was too controversial and they didn't think there would be an audience for such a taboo subject hence why I packed my bags and headed down under. Fast forward to last Thursday and an email from the production...

HOLIDAY WEEKEND! A very busy weekend making use of the extra day off worK. Saturday was spent hanging by the pool, cooking dinner for our friend Liz and then heading out to see Kelly Clarkson at the Challenge Stadium. On Sunday we had a fantastic picnic lunch, played in the pool and then headed to Cottesloe. The Ocean Beach Hotel plays host to the best Sunday session in Perth and we joined hundreds of holiday Monday happy Perth-ites there for a lovely glass (or...

Sandalford Winery - Swan Valley WA. As many of you know I really like wine but I don't actually know anything about it. The Australians here really like to think of themselves as wine experts and I guess that is understandable when you have a world renowned wine region 25 minutes from the city centre. I had a great afternoon on a tour with cellar door manager Duncan and filming my blog for this week. There are vines on the Sandalford estate that were planted i...

Hello and hi from Western Australia. First of all a big apology to those who for three months have just had to take my word for it that I am in Australia as they have not seen any photographs. This is the best way I can think of to share my fantastic experiences with you all so far away from home. So, I've been away from hom for three months had survived the monstrous heat of a Western Australian summer. We're moving into Autumn soon which is weird as the shop...