Vintage Experience

It's another lovely day, lots of sunshine, the kids and I put on some stout walking shoes and explored the beguiling colonial charm of one of the oldest town in Perth, Guildford. As we strolled the streets along the gateway to the Swan Valley~~~ you get the feeling you are in a charming little village that time forgot.

It's a place where history lives on in quaint colonial buildings, where the influence of the English gentry is still played out on the polo field and where Devonshire tea is served with a shameless disregard for cholesterol levels. From cafes to haute cuisine, Guildford offers a smorgasbord of dining experiences.

We tried some English breakfast at a famous resto where home-made hamburgers are served at the legendary eatery on James St, established in 1946. They must be eaten on site by the warmth of the open wood fire to truly savour the experience. Then, we saw many locals dining in style either at a splendid historic homestead setting or at cafes established in beautifully refurbished historic buildings along Guildford's long-established James Street antique strip. It's an antique lovers paradise like me.

We were just timely to get in the craft market as well at the Guildford Town Hall. Oh, the vintage items! Timeless!

After all that was savored, I spotted this cute little abode, one of the many old homes found in the area, an equally gracious turn-of-the-century dwelling place, full of character and history.

Truly, it was a very vintage, a very Australian experience!