I thought I’d give you all some respite from the blue skies, turquoise waters and lush green tropical island vegetation that is so typical of the South Pacific and talk about the serious subject of karaoke. We couldn’t have been more fortunate to discover there was a karaoke competition on board the Oosterdam. Lucky for […]
Dravuni Island, Fiji
January 30, 2014 By 21 Comments
We woke up in Fiji and were anchored off Dravuni Island. By the time we arrived I was so tired and exhausted from a combination of self-inflicted issues including too many late nights, too much sun and too many cocktails (probably the biggest issue) that I thought about not leaving the ship and just lying […]
Bounty Island, Fiji
January 29, 2014 By 31 Comments
The first thing I was aware of when we arrived in Fiji was the heat. This is a hot country and they play a lot of rugby and I don’t know how they manage it. The ship docked in the city of Lautoka, Fiji, which is Fiji’s second-largest city and about a 40-minute drive […]
Matevulu Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
January 28, 2014 By 28 Comments
After we left the extremely stunning and picturesque Champagne Bay, we drove back towards the town of Luganville. Our driver, Johnnie, wasn’t doing too well. I was sitting behind him and noticed he kept punching himself in the head. Carl was sitting next to him and found this a bit disconcerting and asked him if […]
Not Quite Nigella’s Halloween Party
October 22, 2013 By 51 Comments
Carl and I scooped the invitation of the year when we were invited to Lorraine’s Halloween Party. If you are a regular reader of Not Quite Nigella you would know that her Halloween parties are famous and that her readers eagerly anticipate the Halloween post. The invitation strictly said that entry was only permissible if […]
The Mosman Markets
October 6, 2013 By 53 Comments
The first Saturday of every month is Mosman Market Day. Alfie and I have recently started going to these markets that are essentially arts and crafts. It works for both of us; he climbs the giant fig tree in the centre of the markets while I browse the stalls. There is always so much to […]
Climb Fit, Artarmon
October 4, 2013 By 36 Comments
The two weeks of school holidays are coming to an end. Alfie has no complaints; he’s had a fabulous respite from school despite being devoid of friends. They have all either been away or placed in vacation care. So it’s been pretty much just the two of us which I have enjoyed and valued despite […]
A Sunday Lunch
October 2, 2013 By 46 Comments
My mother always told me to choose my friends wisely and I certainly did that when I chose a chef to be my friend and better than that, a chef who loves to invite friends over for a very fine feast. Stumbling out of the Hilton on Sunday morning then foolishly filling up on Eggs […]
Scoop Wholefoods Master Class in Making Peanut Butter
September 28, 2013 By 44 Comments
Alfie asks a lot of questions. So many questions. It can be exhausting and sometimes I reach my threshold and find myself saying, ‘We’re now going to have half an hour where you don’t ask me any questions. I’m setting the timer.’ And in that half hour Alfie will find other people to target. Like […]
The Dinner Party
August 19, 2013 By 45 Comments
Last Saturday night Carl and I had nothing on. And we didn’t mind. But then at the eleventh hour close friends of ours phoned and asked if we would like to come for dinner – to a dinner party! Suddenly we were keener than mustard for a night out. I might have mentioned my […]
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