There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More
Tag: Australia
Over the sea to Sydney
I’m sitting here in a hotel room in Sydney, where we have come for a few days holiday after the … More
A little mustard and a little cheese
As a child, I hated mustard, no doubt because my first encounter was with that bright yellow English mustard, spread … More
Swans, sausage and Saturday: a weekend in Melbourne part 3
As Friday evening approached, we decided to head out early with the hope of getting a table at a restaurant … More
Sea, sand and spaghetti: a weekend in Melbourne part 2
I finished the last post just before we moved hotels to the Alto Hotel on Bourke Street. To be honest, … More
Sunshine, shopping and salad: a weekend in Melbourne part 1
It was with great joy that I left work early on Wednesday to meet Karl and catch a flight to … More
A pie, some parsnips and Australian rules
Saturday, as I mentioned in my last post, was Anzac Day, and I have to confess that we failed to … More
Weekend in Melbourne part 3: walking about
This time last week we were in Melbourne – hard to believe as this past week has been so full … More
Weekend in Melbourne part 2: shopping
As I mentioned in my last post, I have just started a new job. I’ve never had an ‘office job’ … More
A weekend in Melbourne part 1: food
This past weekend, we were lucky to spend over the Tasman in Melbourne. We flew over on Thursday afternoon, arriving … More