Sometimes, it's nice to remind oneself why you make the early morning starts, why you put in so many hours in a job that sometimes you love and sometimes you loathe and which chews up and unconscionable amount of your lifetime.

Hopefully, it's more than just keeping a roof over the head and keeping food on the table. It's to get a bit of enjoyment out of life as well. And to indulge yourself in places like this, if only for a few days. Some people are not fortunate enough to be able to do that, and it would be arrogance to assume that one will always be able to given life's ups and downs. But right now, right this moment, it's possible. And those moments should therefore be savoured.

This is the main bedroom/living area of a boutique hotel that we stayed at for our first couple of days in Perth. The bed was large and comfortable, the furnishings tasteful and sumptuous. And the service was quite outstanding. If you're ever in Perth, I do highly recommend this hotel if you have the means.