An unexpected night of luxury. How I went from sleeping in my car to overnighting in a five-star villa near Devonport Tasmania What is The Cove The Cove Tasmania, as the name implies is nestled in a cove on Tassie’s north west coast. Perched on a cliff above a stony beach, The Cove is for discerning travelers seeking a serene and picturesque … [Read more...]

A story of love, adventure, and a passion for nature that culminated in the protection of a Tasmanian wilderness region for future generations to enjoy This story was published in MiNDFOOD Magazine in August 2022. It is the story that was selected as a finalist in the Australian Society of Travel Writers Awards for Excellence 2023, in the … [Read more...]

In June 2022 I did a hands-on cooking class at the Agrarian kitchen in New Norfolk. This full-day experience (9am – 4pm) included a delicious lunch, cooked by the class under the watchful eye and expert tutelage of Rodney Dunn.  In 2008 Rodney and his wife Séverine Demanet began conducting cooking classes at their Agrarian Kitchen Cooking … [Read more...]

Hello Hobart There's been a significant passage of time between visits to Hobart. I really can’t say why it took so long to return to the capital of the apple isle since my 1982 Year 12 school excursion around Tasmania. And what about this picture taken on top of kunanyi / Mt Wellington?! What were we crazy high school girls trying to do to … [Read more...]