Travel, life, loves and laughs.
Love & Desire. A rare mother and daughter’s day. I am meeting mum and Michelle here at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). I arrive early though and before they arrive too, I park the car and wander through the sculpture garden.… Read the rest
Another year over….almost. After all, we still have Christmas to celebrate. Given the alarming start (Harley gave us quite a scare just after our arrival), we can only hope it gets better from now on. And so it is Christmas…
We start a fresh on December 20 with Michelle, John & Kit arriving.… Read the rest
We have dinner with friends at Kokomos. Old friends. School friends. Some friends become friends for life. These ones are lifelong friends.
I’m excited and as I enter Kokomos, the new bar & restaurant on the corner of Bunda and Genge Streets in Canberra City, I can’t remember what used to be here, even though I know I should.… Read the rest
It has been two years since we have been home. Turns out this one is a homecoming to remember. We are all excited about the return to Australia and although I have loved visiting Hong Kong on the way (and wishing we could have stayed a bit longer), I feel an overwhelming surge of sentimentality as we touch down in Sydney after an(other) overnight flight.… Read the rest
Versailles, Treasures from the Palace, a wonderful exhibition at the the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). I’m in the Christmas lull – coming down from all the excitement and expectations, frantic present and grocery shopping, planning, packing, traveling and the glorious high of a family Christmas Eve, Santa’s visit and too much Christmas Day lunch. … Read the rest
“Did you know that ours is the only Parliament House in the world that you can get clearance to fly over [in a hot air balloon]?”. I think about this for a moment and I’m not sure whether to be proud of, or concerned by, this fact.… Read the rest
Frolicking in the surf on Kurrawa Beach it’s hard to take this sparkling May day for granted. I know that soon, Queensland’s long summer will give way to chilly nights and cooler days but for now, winter still seems out of sight.… Read the rest
If you’re a fashionista, tweed and billabongs definitely do not mix. If you love camping and the great outdoors, you might not find too much use for tweed during your adventures (unless you’re in Scotland). … Read the rest
I wanted to visit Santai Retreat. Jason wanted to go to Spice Den, a restaurant that had been recommended to him. Thankfully it turned out to be one and the same! Spice Den at Santai Retreat near Kingscliff spruiks itself as ‘modern Thai fusion’ food. … Read the rest
It feels like we’re living life in high definition as we make our way to Manly to catch up with friends visiting from England. The day couldn’t be more perfect and the colour of the sand and the sky are intense as we make our way down to the beach. … Read the rest