Melbourne. So good, it’s wicked.
You don’t have to travel halfway around the world to see truly amazing stuff. I mean, you can. Seriously, don’t let me …
Melbourne Writers Festival – the round-up
It wouldn’t be a Melbourne Writers Festival if I didn’t write a summary of the weekend M and I had together. First up, …
The Mornington Peninsula in winter
I’ve realised there is a good reason why those fortunate people who have beach houses down on the Mornington Peninsula don’t use …
And remember, the world really is wonderful! A day at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.
When I was in late primary school, there was a kids’ TV show on each afternoon that quickly became one of my …
A few days of R ‘n R in Gippsland
With our girls on school holidays a week earlier than most of the rest of the state, we thought it was the …
Sydney Writers’ Festival
Friday morning I sat in the gate lounge out at Tullamarine airport, watching my fellow passengers arrive, and sent the following text …
24 hours in Sydney: The Diana Exhibition
4.20pm Saturday, Queenie and I touched down at Sydney airport. 4.40pm Sunday, we boarded the plane to return to Melbourne. Just over …
Melbourne Comedy Festival. LOL. (Actually.)
One of the great things about living in Melbourne is the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Three and a half weeks of …
Christmas in Melbourne city: a photo collage
Tomorrow the Fairlie entourage heads west for the holidays. We are house-swapping with a family we know in Perth who have family …
