Spring is over - summer is upon us

Heading out to Kings Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon, spring had arrived in Perth, whilst only mid September, we knew we have plenty of rainy days ahead before summer officially starts in December, how wrong I was after the initial deluge.

Ironically, spring barely rained after the super wet September, it was then one of the hottest seasons on record, actually, the hottest in one hundred and sixteen years. With showers and overcast weather on the last day of spring before the heat of summer begins, I was somewhat bewildered or was that befuddled.

Anyway, I will be heading out in the afternoon to sail on the Swan River in 25 knot expected winds, looks like it will be fun. Up at Kings Park overlooking the Swan River throughout most of spring, families were out and about, concerts playing in open air, the feeling of rebirth filled the void left by the end of the football season and for some of us - grand final disappointment.

Kings Park is just as brilliant in summer as it is in spring, outdoor concerts, outdoor cinema, theatre in the park or just wandering around the parklands, wooded areas or the war memorial. My favourite is the outdoor cinema where you lay out on a picnic rug, a bottle of wine, food and watch a movie on the big screen under the stars.

Perth may not be the most cultured city in the world, nor is the entertainment precinct outstanding, but the isolation of the city offers the resident a relaxed lifestyle where hard work is rewarded - I enjoy every trip to Kings Park & bask in the happiness that the city has offered me.