Meet David and Margaret Blesing whose boutique winery in Bangor is well worth deviating off the main road. The roses are the first thing to catch my attention as we arrive at Blesing's Garden Wines Row upon row of rose bushes awash with plump healthy blooms swaying in the gentle breeze. Deprived as I am of such beauties in humid Brisbane, … [Read more...]
A side of Texas that opened my eyes but not my heart
I wrote most of this story some time ago in 2022 after another mass shooting in America. I didn’t press publish as the topic of gun control is a heated one in America and I was cautious about expressing my opinion and weighing in on such a contentious topic. But I’ve woken to hear on the news there’s been another mass shooting in America, this … [Read more...]
Discovering nature, culture and adventure on Australia’s Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is not all about surf, sand, and sunshine although they’re three very good reasons to visit Australia’s sixth-largest city. I’ve written about my love for the Gold Coast hinterland, but mid-way through last year over 36 hours, I discovered a few hidden gems on the Goldie – a couple friends told me I must visit, others I’m now telling … [Read more...]
A nostalgic road trip from Adelaide to the Eyre Peninsula
With jaw-droppingly stunning coastlines, National Parks, endless stretches of white sandy beaches, unique marine creatures not seen elsewhere in the world, and intriguing maritime history, South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is the ideal place for nature enthusiasts with a penchant for the ocean. It’s also the place where my father spent his youth and … [Read more...]
The Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury where history and comfort charmingly coexist
My father was an avid storyteller who wrote a detailed memoir, tracing his family history and sharing memories from his childhood growing up in the South Australian town of Port Lincoln. Unfortunately, because I was too preoccupied with raising my three young sons and my ‘busy’ life I never found time to read his ‘recollections’ while dad was … [Read more...]
10 unique bookstores around the world
Online booksellers and eBooks are making it hard for independent bookstores to survive. Thankfully a handful of bookstores around the world are defying the online giants. They know that for many avid readers, searching for a book, then holding that book and slowly flipping through its pages is a tactile sensation no online purchase or download can … [Read more...]
The Cowboy legacy lives on at the Fort Worth Stockyards
A rich western Cowboy heritage thrives at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards through regular cattle drives, rodeos, and line dancing at the world’s largest honky-tonk. The area has been retained as a nostalgic nod to the Old West. For a couple of days, I felt like I was an extra on a Cowboy movie set. What happens when you get off a plane in … [Read more...]
What you need to know about the inner city suburb of South Melbourne
About South Melbourne Positioned between the Yarra River’s Southbank precinct in the north and Port Phillip Bay and Albert Park in the south, is the bustling hub of South Melbourne. As one of the city’s oldest inner-city suburbs, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria has bestowed South Melbourne as Victoria's most expensive suburb per square … [Read more...]
Find comfort and glamour with a dash of Tassie dazzle at the Vibe Hotel Hobart
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...]
The Mövenpick Hobart – a touch of Swiss in the heart of Hobart
I came down for some of that fresh Tassie air in April last year (2021) in between COVID lockdowns. I basically never wanted to leave. I fell hard for Hobart. A global pandemic and the inability to head overseas helped me rediscover a city blessed with water views on one side and a towering volcanic mountain peak on the other. Aside from … [Read more...]
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