Please note the list below are our selection of what's good and happening in the next quarter in Melbourne we hope you like them. Until April 24 Andy Warhol / Al Weiwei (NGV) Jan 16-Jan 24 The City of Melbourne Sunset Series Jan 17-Feb 7 Midsumma Festival in Melbourne (annual queer celebration) Jan 18 - Jan... Continue Reading →
Campervan (RV) deliveries
Superb thing to do if you would like to enjoy pristine vehicles at a nominal price. The fun is in the delivery seeing new places and exploring. Your ferry or a flight one way are often paid for by the company. You pay a nominal daily fee and your fuel (often diesel), you then have the... Continue Reading →
Wilsons Promontory National Park
The name Wilsons Promontory conjures up promenading…however this is not the case in this ‘back to nature’ environment. This is one of the southern most park areas of Victoria with the Tidal River inlet and lots of wonderfully named beaches such as Squeaky beach, Whisky Beach and Picnic Bay. Squeaky beach however takes the squeak... Continue Reading →
The best of Prahran
Now for those new to Melbourne or transients Prahran hosts some contemporary hot spots. There is certainly something for everyone whether you are shopping for your special salt block or new cook book (their selection is superb and I purchased two for family members) in The Essential Ingredient (next to Prahran market). Or, if you... Continue Reading →
Day trip to the Macedon Ranges: Stokes Collection, Memorial Cross, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Hanging Rock Winery & Mount Macedon Hotel (Pub)
The Macedon Ranges The Macedon Ranges are superb in Spring, located about 50 minutes outside of Melbourne CBD. This is definitely worth a day trip ---currently the flowers are out in bloom and everywhere you turn there are cascades of yellow roses and gorgeous hues of colours on all the trees and bushes. The Stokes... Continue Reading →
All I want for Christmas is you!
Well yes this is correct but aren’t we supposed to be wrapped up in a beautiful package looking the best that we can be??? With 70 sleeps until Christmas we need to get cracking …and on the days that we aren’t going out for dinner or being invited out for a celebratory lunch we need... Continue Reading →
Getting around in Melbourne
From the old to the new…Trams, Trams, Trams with the occasional clip clop of horse-drawn carriages thrown in! --You can enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage for 20 mins for $100. In the city circle it is free for Melbournians and tourists to get around just hop on and hop off the trams to... Continue Reading →
Hold the Margarita
Another 1Ib down (and a total of 2 kilos lost). Definitely something to celebrate. You might ask why 'Hold the Margarita'??? Well yesterday saw me walking around my beloved docklands (approx 1.5k) with a stop off at DFO to assist my extended family -- lots of great-nephews and a niece with their desired purchases ---... Continue Reading →
Post 2 on countdown to Christmas – Another 1Ib down now making 1 kilo lost
Yeah oh yeah I can hear those sleigh bells calling! Isn't it great to lose weight and feel healthy? It is just awesome seeing the scales reduce -- many say don't get on the scales everyday ---forget that --- celebrate the small wins even if they are only a pound. The hunger pangs hit around... Continue Reading →
Free quote directory called Oneflare
I recently had an excellent experience with an online directory called One Flare they are a facilitator to obtain traders in your area to supply you with quotes for whatever your requirements are. For my request I was looking for a tax accountant in the Docklands area and within 24 hours I was approached via... Continue Reading →
Hold the Prosecco 