We live ( and were born and grew up ) in Melbourne, Australia and love it. There are so many things to do and see in Melbourne – here are some of our favorites!
Maha Wow! What a fantastic idea – having such a delicious food experience at home! Living in Melbourne during lockdown has been tough for everyone in different ways. The monotony of every day being the same becomes just so “ho hum”. Recently we were fortunate enough to be gifted a voucher for “Providoor”. This was … Read more
Still Staying at home and obeying the rules I am feeling the monotony of my everyday life being the same. This is the first day I have really felt frustrated at the current restrictions in Melbourne. I thought by now we may have been able to get a bit of normalcy back into our lives. … Read more
Staying at home and obeying curfew! We are lucky as we still have our jobs, our overall health is great ( except for David’s failed shoulder surgery) and so far we don’t know anyone that has tested positive to Covid 19. Apart from not being able to travel or see family – life really is … Read more
Each of the states in Australia has different restrictions and rules in regards to the Coronavirus disease. Living in Victoria we probably have had some of the strictest rules out of all the states but as a whole Australia compared to the rest of the world has managed to flatten the curve and minimise the … Read more
Waking early I took the dogs for a walk in rain. Fudge spotted some black swans in the distance and was eager to have a closer look. When I came back we cooked up some eggs on toast for breakfast and started to pack up ready for the short drive home to Melbourne. Quick stop … Read more
Went to Cowes and walked up and down the main strip, down to the jetty and back again. We were having trouble finding somewhere to eat and ended up at the Phillip Island bakery ( San Remo Bakery much better!) We don’t often go away and just do nothing. I like to keep busy … Read more
The story of Alice in Wonderland Until I experienced the exhibition “Wonderland” I didn’t realise there were so many different “Alice’s” and versions of Alice in Wonderland created. Discover original concept drawings, short films, slides, props, posters, costumes, first edition publications and illustrations, magic lantern projectors, animation cels, puppets, props and other artwork to do with the … Read more
Sunday afternoon at the Chestnut Festival in Kalorama We were not sure what to expect but thought going to the Kalorama Chestnut Festival would be a fun thing to do. The weather was nice and its always a pretty drive from our place through Montrose and up the tourist road to Kalorama. We left around … Read more
We live about 30 minutes drive from Olinda. Drives out to the Yarra Valley or going for a drive up through Montrose to Olinda is one of our favorite things to do on the weekend. We lived in Kalorama for 5 years, and Kallista for 5 years and often went for walks in and around the … Read more
We had decided earlier on in the year to make a booking for our 30th Wedding Anniversary at Olivigna. ( We went there last year for our 29th and anniversary and many other occasions over the last couple of years and really enjoy it. ) It is located in Warrandyte, Melbourne in a beautiful setting of rolling … Read more
The Yarra Valley is a beautiful place for a drive with luscious green rolling hills dotted with vineyards throughout. It is our favorite place to go for a drive. ( Especially on what I call a ” Blue Sky Day“) There are so many vineyards, cafes and restaurants often hidden away waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately the … Read more