Common ground

Afternoon tea at the Common Ground x Marimekko Pop Up Cafe with my friends today. Really liking the Nordic Open Club Sandwich & Common Ground Toast on their special menu, oh and of course the flowery decorations too! The Pop Up Cafe is opened until 23rd June.

My friends and I then headed to the Old Police Married Quarters (PMQ), which now revitalised into an art & culture place for the creative industries. There are art products, clothes, homewares, cafes, jewelries and accessories. This place just opened recently and there is also Night Market occasionally.

What a lovely place to visit. The next Night Market will be on 25-27 July (Fri: 6-11pm, Sat: 5-11pm, Sun: 12-5pm).

Cafe: 19 Shing Wong Street, Central

PMQ: 35 Aberdeen Street, Central

Love,

Jenny

Capela dos Ossos

Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) is quite a bizarre attraction in Faro, Portugal, and is not for the faint-hearted. It situated inside the church named Igreja do Carmo. You'll enter the chapel through a courtyard into the back of the church. The chapel is lined with ~1245 skulls and bones. Entrance fee is 1 Euro. 

When I was there, a person told me that the bones chapel was built because there was no land to keep/bury the deceased at that time. I am not sure if that was a rumor or not.

>>Please note there are bone pictures that may cause uncomfortableness<<

Till next time,
Jenny

Floral Trail to Wave Rock

Western Australia wildflowers attract tourists from all around the world every year between June and November. Why not plan a trip to Wave Rock now before the wildflower season ends?
每逢春天,西澳野花盛開的景象都會吸引無數的遊客前來觀賞,這裡的花季從6月一直到持續11月。

Last year, we had a 1 day road trip to Wave Rock in September (2 friends were driving).
馬上又到了一年一度的野花節拉,趕快收拾行李前來這個「野花之都」吧。

Route: Perth --> York --> Quairading --> Bruce Rock --> Narembeen --> Hyden --> Wave Rock --> Karlgarin --> Kondinin --> Corrigin --> Brookton --> Armadale --> Perth
經典的波浪岩(Wave Rock)自駕賞花路線從Perth開始,途徑歷史小鎮約克(York)和擁有許多可愛Tin Men的Hyden到達俗稱「世界第八大奇觀」的波浪岩,沿途你可以欣賞到無數五顏六色的野花,有它們的陪伴開車300公里也不覺得累了呢。

Remember to stop by Hyden to meet the tin men.

You can walk a rather steep slope and be on top of Wave rock. There's a reservoir on top of the rock.
Near the Wave Rock is the Hippo Yawn.
當你到達波浪岩,可以沿著陡峭的邊緣步道爬上波浪岩的頂端,站在這裡不僅可以觀賞到美麗的景色,還可以近距離欣賞一個與世隔絕的水庫。 距離波浪岩不遠處還有一個不可以錯過的景點,那就是可愛的Hippo Yawn, 這個酷似河馬嘴巴的地方是一個避暑的好地方,記得拍照留念哦。

On a side note, there is usually wild flower exhibitions in Kings Park in Perth, be sure to check it out too :)
對了,珀斯(Perth)市區的國王公園(Kings Park)屆時也會舉行一年一度的野花節,整個國王公園都會變成一片花的海洋。

Top & Bottom: Both from Hong Kong
Ankle boots: ASOS

Photography: Daniel Lin

With love,
Jenny

Black Truffle Hunting

It's winter now in Australia and the peak season of black truffle hunting! Join me to find one of the world's most prized and intriguing delicacies!

Truffle is a type of fungus that grows beneath the base of oak and hazelnut trees. Truffle is nurtured by the thread-like mycelium attached to the tree roots, and starts developing during spring-time. To grow and ripen they need the right environmental temperature and avoid direct sunlight.

My first truffle digging was a sublime experience. We were led by a guide and the nose of a friendly and exciting truffle dog. We then unearthed the truffle carefully next to the oak & hazelnut trees. There's a distinct scent in the air and was significantly stronger when soil was loosened. The first one was demonstrated by the guide and we got to get our hands dirty afterwards.

It was a fun and educational tour, courtesy of The Wine & Truffle Co.

I would recommend wearing water-proof pants or an overall like I did that day, as you will be kneeing down on the rather damp soil. They provide boots for your convenience.

For more information and to book a tour, click here.

Love,

Jenny