Published in Postcards For a taste of Europe, leave your passport at home and head to Daylesford. There is a cosmopolitan and Euro-feel to this haven among the gentle hills about an hour west of Melbourne. The Swiss and Italians flocked here during the gold rush, but today there is something more valuable than gold…
Tram Hopping in Melbourne Published in Sawasdee – Thai Airlines To a local, trams are a way of commuting, but for visitors it’s the perfect way to experience the best of this elegant city. To view the full article please click here: Tram Hopping in Melbourne
Patagonia Published in Selector Mysterious, intriguing, adventurous. Journey through the magic of Patagonia, traversing its incredible landscapes and partaking of its local delicacies fresh from the plains and vines. To view the full article please click here: Patagonia
Good Neighbours Published in Postcards To say Neighbours is a phenomenon is an understatement. Twenty seven years on,the longest running Australian television production stills draws several million viewers in more than twenty countries. It may be a far cry from its heyday in the late eighties when 19.3million people in Britain alone watched Charlene (Kylie…
A Photographer’s Dream Comes True Published in Australian Traveller To view the full article please click here: A Photographer’s Dream Come True
House of Spice Published in Selector Sisters Eva and Maria Konecsny might be the new kids on the Block Arcade in Melbourne, however they understand tradition. Time spent cooking in the kitchen of the family home in Germany with their mother, aunts, grandmother, and great grandmother opened their eyes to the world of food. Today,…
Our Jewel of Jewels – Block Arcade Published in Postcards Still visible, the bluestone foundations are a reminder of the rich history of this remarkable building. Purchased in 1837 at one of Melbourne’s earliest auctions by William Briscoe & Son for the princely sum of eighteen pounds, the site was transformed into Briscoe’s Bulk Grain…
Auberge Saint Antoine Published in Get Up & Go Sitting cross-legged on the floor in an alcove of Cafe-Bar Artefact I’m mentally making home decorating notes. Brightly coloured plump cushions are scattered around, soft throws casually drape the lounges and flames flicker in the fireplace. To view the full article please click here: Get Up…
Hola Pavlova Published in Selector Mexican hens lay good eggs,” says Executive Chef Fabrice Gusset in his smooth French accent. Hopefully he’s right. Anyone who has ever made a pavlova knows it’s all in the eggs. I’m far from a chef, far from home and about to unleash my husband’s secret family ‘pav’ recipe in…
