I love photography, and I love this amazing city that we live in, so when I was given the opportunity to do a review of a book which combines my two loves, I said yes immediately! A Snapshot of Melbourne is a collection of black and white photographs taken over a 26 year period by […]
This city never fails to surprise me…in a suburb which I have visited and driven through hundreds of times, there turns out to be a wonderful gem. Rose Hill on Barkly is a gorgeous circa 1915 Edwardian house which is hidden down a local Box Hill street… And I had the opportunity to discover this […]
The National Gallery of Victoria is host to the first ever exhibition to feature over 200 years of Australian fashion…it is currently on display at The Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square. The work of over 90 designers and makers is beautifully displayed over four galleries…the result is over 120 items on display drawn from […]
One thing I love about Melbourne is the maze of laneways and hidden places which often contains funky bars and cafes or trendy little shops. Union Lane is a little different from the others in that it is just that…a lane, albeit a very colourful one. In fact, you could easily walk past it’s entrance […]
Sometimes I think that my husband and I are the only tea drinkers in this city…so many cafes/restaurants spend lots of care and attention on coffee, and then chuck a cheap teabag in a cup for those who dare to ask for a cup of tea. But today proved that there are plenty of fellow […]
I have had a few family and friends who have recently returned from trips overseas….and after talking to them about their experiences, it makes me realise just how good we have it here. With all the bad news saturating our social media feeds…and all the current noise from politicians about how bad this is, and […]
Melbourne is blessed with some lovely tea houses…and by tea houses, I don’t mean of the High Tea sort…I am talking real tea, made properly! And I can report that there is now a new addition…Tea Connoisseur which is located in High Street, Armadale. In an area filled with cafes with coffee on their minds, […]
In case you didn’t know, today is National Motoring Heritage Day…so what better way to mark the occasion then to go to a car show. Hosted by the FX FJ Holden Club and held at Seaworks, Bumpers by the Bay was open to all makes and models of chrome bumper vehicles. Plus, the event assisted […]