Category: Sights and Scenes

The Kent Street Weir Park and The Canning River in The Downstream Direction

Walk by Canning River: Canning River Regional Park

Canning River Regional Park is very flat, therefore very easy to walk or jog or cycle, as well as for the wheelchairs. If you just want to enjoy a relaxed walk or jog or cycle in the Park, then you can just walk on the sealed and well-signed walking paths. If you are more adventurous, you can walk or jog (unfortunately cycling on the less well-defined trails can be a bit difficult) on the less-well-defined walk trails by the river banks. You choose the distance you want to walk or jog.

mylivingmylife March 24, 2021

First Contact, a 5m tall cast aluminium artwork by indigenous artist Laurel Nannup, and Elizabeth Quay Bridge

Walk by The Swan River: Point Fraser <-> Elizabeth Quay

Within a 5-minute walk from Perth CBD and by the side of Langley Park, the Riverside Drive walk path between Point Fraser and Elizabeth Quay is a popular walking destination for office workers. Why not? The Swan River foreshore area is a great place to get away from the office for a very light exercise.

mylivingmylife March 17, 2021

Walk by The Swan River: Heirisson Island

Heirisson Island is often overlooked as a walking destination, even though it is just outside Perth city centre. The island is just roughly a 15-minute walk from the city centre.

mylivingmylife March 10, 2021

Paul Hasluck Reserve offers unblocked views of the Perth City skyline and South Perth Foreshore over the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: JH Abrahams Reserve <-> Paul Hasluck Reserve

If you like walking by the river bank just next to the water, walking from JH Abrahams Reserve to Paul Hasluck Reserve allows you to do just that, walking just next to the Swan River. And while walking, you enjoy great unblocked views of the Perth city skyline, and South Perth and Applecross Foreshores over the Swan River.

mylivingmylife March 3, 2021

Bayswater foreshore's dog beach is the favourite destination for the dog walkers and their dogs

Walk by The Swan River: Bayswater Foreshore

Bayswater foreshore area that includes the adjacent Bayswater Riverside Gardens, A P Hinds Reserve, and the Baigup Wetlands is a great destination for walking, jogging, and running by the Swan River. Bayswater foreshore area is just 8 km northeast of the Perth CBD.

mylivingmylife February 24, 2021

Point Walter Reserve has unique public art on display and offers idyllic views of the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: Point Walter Reserve <-> Attadale Reserve

Walking or jogging by the river bank between Point Walter Reserve and Attadale Reserve is an enjoyable experience. You are just next to the Swan River, feel the cool breeze, see the people enjoying water sports, and have views of the Dalkeith, Mosman Park and Peppermint Cove foreshores, and Perth city skyline on the opposite sides of the Swan River.

mylivingmylife February 17, 2021

A View of Yangtze River 长江 with Yangtze River Cruise Ships 长江游船 Near FengJie County 奉节县

Central and Western China Travel: Yangtze River Cruise 长江游船 and Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝

The famous Three Gorges 三峡 on Yangtze River 长江 is best seen on a Yangtze River Cruise 长江游船. I went for the 4 days 3 nights downstream Yangtze River Cruise which sailed from Chongqing 重庆 to Yichang 宜昌. The cruise ended at Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 constructed within the largest of the Three Gorges 三峡, Xiling Gorge 西陵峡. The cruise travelled a total distance of approximately 650km.

mylivingmylife February 10, 2021

A View of Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, American Falls, and Hornblower Cruise Landing

Central Canada Road Trip: Niagara Falls

The incredibly beautiful and dramatic Niagara Falls, with a height of 52m, is made up of three separate waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls on the US side.

mylivingmylife February 3, 2021

Walk by The Waters: Point Heathcote Reserve

Point Heathcote Reserve is where Canning River joins the Swan River to head towards Fremantle and the Indian Ocean.
Starting at Raffles Waterfront Tower, the walking path by the riverbank is flat and offers great unblocked views of Perth city skyline over the river. It is definitely a great destination for walking, jogging, and running by the water.

mylivingmylife January 27, 2021

Walk by The Water: Tomato Lake, Perth

Tomato Lake is located in the City of Belmont and is a popular walking destination with the locals living in the nearby Belmont, Kewdale, and Rivervale suburbs. A 20-minute drive away from Perth CBD, Tomato Lake is very accessible to people working and living close to the Perth city.

mylivingmylife January 20, 2021

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 张家界国家森林公园 was China's first national forest park

Central and Western China Travel: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area 张家界风景名胜区

The Hallelujah Mountains (meaning “Floating Mountains”) – the floating islands – in the blockbuster movie Avatar gave moviegoers a superb cinema experience and long-lasting impressions. The floating islands scenes were inspired by the quartzite sandstone pillar formations of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area 张家界风景名胜区. You have to be here to be amazed how the work of nature and how the power of water erosion of the land could create such spectacular landforms consisting of stone pillars, deep valleys, peak forests, natural bridges, and more.

mylivingmylife January 12, 2021

May Drive Parkland is one of the most popular precincts in Kings Park

Kings Park May Drive Parkland, Perth

May Drive Parkland is one of the most popular precincts in Kings Park. With well-maintained lawns, great play areas for the kids, free electric barbecues, and beautiful gardens, May Drive Parkland is the perfect place for gatherings of families and friends.

mylivingmylife January 6, 2021

It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story!

Walk by The Swan River: East Perth Foreshore

It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story! Walk around the inlet and you will be impressed by the stylish urban surrounds of Claisebrook Cove with waterfront apartments, cafes, alfresco dining venues, carefully designed gardens and walking paths, and the jetty.

mylivingmylife December 30, 2020

Moomba Festival Parade Melbourne 2020 (9 Mar 2020)

For people visiting Melbourne and went to Moomba Festival Parade on 9 Mar 20, it must have been a surreal and strange experience. Why? Because after this parade, which thousands of people attended, the world had changed so dramatically. The change had so profoundly impacted all our lives in so many ways.

mylivingmylife December 23, 2020

Tianmen Mountain 天门山 - it takes 999 steps to climb to Tianmen Cave 天门洞 which is the world's highest naturally formed arch, at 1524 metres above sea level

Central and Western China Travel: Tianmen Mountain 天门山

Tianmen Mountain 天门山 (Pronounced in Mandarin as “Tian-men-shan”) – translated literally it means “The mountain of the door to heaven”. How appropriate! Especially when you view it at the start of the stairway leading to Tianmen Cave 天门洞. As you walk up the stairway, it is really like you are walking towards heaven!

mylivingmylife December 17, 2020

Walk By The Water: Lesmurdie Falls , Perth

Lesmurdie Falls is surprisingly just a 30-minute drive from Perth CBD in the scenic Perth Hills and it is very accessible for a good walking experience by a waterfall.

mylivingmylife December 14, 2020

Toronto's City Skyline viewed from Toronto Island Park

Central Canada Road Trip: Toronto Island Park

Toronto Island Park, in Lake Ontario, is a group of 15 islands inter-connected by pathways and bridges. The island park is a very popular destination for a day-outing for the locals.

mylivingmylife December 9, 2020

Koh Nang Yuan, just a 10-minutes boat ride from Koh Tao, is regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the world

Southern Thailand Travel: Koh Tao

Koh Nang Yuan, just a 10-minutes boat ride from Koh Tao, is regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Koh Nang Yuan is a must-see when you visit Koh Tao.

mylivingmylife November 25, 2020

Garvey Park has an open space grass area that is popular for locals for a family gathering and picnic

Walk by The Swan River: Garvey Park

Garvey Park is a great location for a walk along the foreshore. Garvey Park has an open space grass area that is popular for locals for a family gathering and picnic. Kids can play in the open grass area.

mylivingmylife November 20, 2020

Great view of the Perth City, the Swan River and Maylands Peninsula

Walk by the Swan River: Rivervale Foreshore

Bilya Kard Boodja Lookout is a good rest point for enjoying the view of the Swan River, the low-lying Maylands Peninsula, and the Perth City.

mylivingmylife November 16, 2020

The gazebo is a good lookout point with views of the Perth City skyline

Walk by the Water: Lake Monger, Perth

Located less than 5km from Perth City and being very accessible, Lake Monger Reserve is quite well visited by tourists and locals living nearby.
Lake Monger Reserve consists of Lake Monger and the surrounding parklands. The reserve has a well-connected path network.

mylivingmylife November 11, 2020

From South Perth Foreshore, you can have a great view of Perth City, Kings Park and the Narrows Bridge

Walk by the Swan River: South Perth Foreshore

From South Perth Foreshore, you can have great views of Perth city skyline, Kings Park and the Narrows Bridge, the freeway and railway crossing of the Swan River that connects South Perth to Perth city.

mylivingmylife November 4, 2020

Orange Plantation in Golden Grove Orchard

Pick Your Own Strawberry, Orange, and Mandarin Near Perth

If you have a day free and just want a short drive out of Perth, visiting a fruit farm for “Pick Your Own Fruit” may be a good suggestion.

mylivingmylife October 30, 2020

Wildflowers outside the private garden "Meadow View”

Road Trip: From Perth to Nannup and Lake Clifton

If you have a free day and just want to drive out of Perth and back on the same day, visiting Nannup and Lake Clifton may be a good suggestion.

mylivingmylife October 27, 2020

Krabi Crab Statue at the Bank of Krabi River

Southern Thailand Travel: Krabi Town

The Crab Statue is a Popular Landmark of Krabi Town, a very walkable charming small town.

mylivingmylife October 21, 2020

Cottesloe Beach, Indiana Teahouse and the Indian Ocean

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Cottesloe Beach <-> Swanbourne Beach

Perth’s Indian Ocean coastline has many beautiful beaches with soft white sands for relaxing at the beach, swimming, and surfing. Cottesloe Beach is one of the top choices. Whether beach walking or walking on the walking paths, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean and its coastline.

mylivingmylife October 14, 2020

Moored Boats in calm water and Kuljak Island at the other side of the Swan River

Walk by the Swan River: Maylands Foreshore

Maylands foreshore is actually a peninsula surrounded by the Swan River. The flat bitumen walk paths connect Tranby Reserve, Clarkson Reserve, and Maylands Foreshore Reserve by the Swan River. The walk from Tranby Reserve to Maylands Foreshore Reserve is roughly 2 kilometres one-way and is a very easy walk by the Swan River.

mylivingmylife September 25, 2020