We romped on Sunday
Yesterday, we headed into the city to take part in this year’s Melbourne City Romp. The Romp, which is part-Amazing Race, part-puzzle, …
A delicate shade of raw umber – the Yarra River
The Yarra River, which flows through the centre of Melbourne skirting the CBD, is much maligned for its muddy colour. I’ve always …
Just your regular day out in Melbourne.
Giant umbrellas. Giant naked men. Giant sleeping heads. And teeny, tiny women gossipping. Not to mention the newborn baby the size of …
Stand still and marvel at the changes
When you live and work in a city day after day, change just creeps up on you. An industrial wasteland becomes a …
So, what did YOU do on your weekend?
It was that special time of the year again. Longtime readers know that there are two weekends a year circled in red …
Top-shelf pioneering spirit
While we were in Perth, we made a visit to Kings Park, specifically to see the Lotterywest Federation Walkway, which the girls …
Up to my neck in hot water
Over the past couple of years, I’ve read bits and pieces about the Peninsula Hot Springs, and was intrigued by the idea …
A cry for help
As I walk to and from the office in the city, I have to pass the front of Flinders Street (train) Station. …
Yum. Yum Cha.
I think there is something very civilised about a method of eating which involves small platefuls of a variety of foods being …
My indulgence – Sydney Writers Festival
Everyone should have at least one indulgence in life – something they do purely because they love it. For me, that indulgence …
