AN ADELAIDE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Yesterday I returned from a weekend away in Victor Harbor. For those not familiar with the region Victor is to Adelaide what Brighton is to London, a beach side destination about an hour out of town. Except it’s different. If you replace Brighton’s rocky beach with nice natural sand, a tacky chav-filled jetty with a […]

I’ve been back home in Adelaide for 2 months now. Wow. That went fast. So far I’d have to say my return has gone extremely well, better than expected, after a few weeks of feeling unsettled I quickly found my feet and am loving the lifestyle Australia has to offer. However.

Alf Stewart would have loved it. Yesterday as I gazed out my kitchen window I noticed a galah perched upon the fence in my carport. A real life flamin’ galah just sitting there practically begging for his photo to be taken!! Needless to say I was happy to oblige, I rushed to the spare room, […]

In the unlikely event there’s any Simon Bills Blog tragics out there you may have noticed it’s been a little while since my last post. My first instinct is to explain that this is due to my impending move into my new house keeping me busy, which is true to an extent, but that I […]

Those of you in Adelaide will be well aware of what’s happening at the moment, and let’s face it, you’ve probably had just about enough Lance-mania for the decade, but those overseas might be impressed to learn that Adelaide is currently hosting the Tour Down Under which features none other than global sporting icon Lance […]

Yesterday I was issued a challenge from my friend Steve at a BBQ. “I bet you can’t use the phrase ‘that was sooo last decade’ 10 times today” The gauntlet had been laid down, and after some clarification on a few things it was game on. The rules were pretty loose and lazy, but the […]

It’s amazing how quickly you start taking things for granted. Since being home for just over a fortnight I pretty much expect the weather to be clear, sunny and warm every day, and so far it hasn’t let me down. At the risk of being Captain Obvious there are a lot of differences between Adelaide […]

Merry Christmas internet! My gift to you is the gift of knowledge, passed on in my last 2 instructional posts, this information will no doubt prove invaluable should you wish to give your parents a heart attack or smuggle excess baggage on a long haul flight. Information is the gift that keeps on giving.

In this week’s installment of “how to” you will learn an excellent method of surprising your parents. Here are the steps. Step 1: Tell them you won’t be home from overseas till after Christmas Step 2: Tell them a friend will be dropping round Christmas presents a few weeks before Christmas Step 3: Get your […]

I’m onto my third glass of French fine wine in the British Airways lounge at Heathrow, an hour from now I’ll be climbing into my Business Class seat, enjoying my welcome Champagne, then locking down for the 24 hour flight home to Adelaide. For good. I’m looking pretty composed and suitably attired in my polo […]