Sheraton Grand Mirage, Gold Coast
During the recent school holidays we had an opportunity for a quick mini-break on the Gold Coast. My ...
Pappardelle with Porcini Mushrooms
Semester 1 of my degree is now behind me. Just another five to go! It ended with five exams then ...
Vivid, Taronga Zoo
I'm a little late with my post as Vivid has now packed up and left town for another year, but this was ...
Salt Grill, Surfers Paradise
For years I've been visiting the Gold Coast and sadly, always come away disappointed with its food scene. ...
Peppers Soul, Surfers Paradise
Last month Drew had to attend a conference on the Gold Coast. He would be away for two nights and ...
Pelican Rocks Cafe, Greenwell Point
A few weeks ago we had a night in Greenwell Point, a town of just 1,200 people in a fairly unknown part ...
Mother’s Day
How was your Mother's Day? I know I'm a bit behind in sharing mine but it's been a little frantic around ...
Angler’s Rest, Greenwell Point
Last weekend Drew had to be on the South Coast for an appointment. Rather than battle the two-three ...
New Beginnings
'Forgive me Father, it's been eight weeks since my last post'. I never intended for there to be such ...
Biota, Bowral NSW
Biota is a stunning two-hatted restaurant in Bowral in the Southern Highlands. I was fortunate to ...
Montrose Berry Farm
When I was growing up in New Zealand every time it was berry season my parents would drive us a short ...
In My Kitchen, February 2016
The summer holidays have come to an end, kids are back at school and in a couple of weeks, uni studies ...
Australia Day
Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 and bonus, it's a public holiday. Normally we spend the ...
Cheat’s Bombe Alaska
Ever since we enjoyed Bombe Alaska on New Year's Eve, it's been on my mind how much I'd like to make ...
Echoes, Katoomba, Blue Mountains
A few weeks ago it was our wedding anniversary and the plan was to go away for a couple of nights. However, ...
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