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April 20, 2015 at Crown Towers, Southbank, Melbourne. This spectacular evening was just as one would expect full of ‘pomp & vigour.’ Regional dignitaries of La Chaine des Rotisseurs & L’Ordre Mondial were present and involved in the evening’s proceedings of Le Chapitre de Melbourne. The scene was set in the garden room where the... Continue Reading →
The 5th annual Melbourne ‘Put Your Foot Down Walk’ will take place on Sunday 3 May @ 9am to register 10:30am the walk starts. Location: Alexandra Gardens on the banks of the Yarra River. Mission: 5km scenic river walk Dress code: wear purple Vision: To help raise awareness and fundraise for Pancreatic Cancer Research and... Continue Reading →
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 →
Nestled in the middle of South Yarra’s busy Toorak Road lays a wine enthusiast’s haven. Grand Millesime is a French wine specialist. Darren Harris, Wine buyer and Managing Director has a wealth of over 25 years experience in this industry. In December 2014 Grand Millesime threw open their doors welcoming their clients with a glass... Continue Reading →
Our specially designed degustation was not only varied but there were definitely some of my favourites, which I encountered whilst tantalizing my tastebuds on this superb Asian fusion journey. Chef Brendan McQueen (ex Ezard) did it again his blend of Japanese / Asian fusion gave a superb twist on what would have been classic dishes.... Continue Reading →
This opera was stupendous, funny and very entertaining, and the actors who played the leads were superb. In particular the four key characters that held my attention with their superb acting and voices were: Don Pasquale played by Conal Coad, Norina played by Rachelle Durkin and the clever Dr Malatesta played by Samuel Dundas and... Continue Reading →
Did you know underneath Elizabeth Street pedestrian bridge there is a gorgeous bar under the bridge, which is TERRIFIC! It is called Ponyfish Island. The tables are in demand so hover near a table to grab one when it is vacated. It is a lovely place to chill out and watch the sunset or just... Continue Reading →
My selection is the following: 1. Alternative: Melbourne Magic Festival July 9-12: Northcote Town Hall - Dan Sperry - The Anti-Conjuro Live in Magicshow : Check out: http://www.seatadvisor.com 2. Open House Melbourne: July 26 - 27: Check out: www.thatsmelbourne.com.au 3. Les Misérables: Her Majesty's Theatre running throughout July 4. The Age Run Melbourne: July 27: Check... Continue Reading →
Book an appointment online for any of your apple products. They have something called Open Training and you can spend an hour. Available for One to One members only but you do get excellent attention and assistance with whatever project you are working on.
Recently I did a guided tour of the Melbourne lane-ways. The superb guide from CAE (Centre for Adult Education) (check-out http://www.cae.edu.au) was an exceptional historian. She added a lot of interesting tit-bits that held our attention. We flipped between yesteryear and present day, all the while learning from a historical perspective of the developments within... Continue Reading →
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