Our little getaway recently kicked off with lunch at TarraWarra Estate in Yarra Glen, on the day of our 14th wedding anniversary. This stunning estate is surrounded by a gorgeous vineyard, with a restaurant and cellar door, and even a … Continue reading TarraWarra Estate, Yarra Valley
As I sit here on my couch at home, contemplating the current state of the world and the madness still surrounding the pandemic – I have to admit I am struggling to get my mind to a state that’s ready … Continue reading Chestnut Glade Cottage Accommodation, Yarra Valley
Now more than ever, it is so important to have a feeling of calm and peace at home. Now that we have gone into our 6th lockdown in Victoria since the start of Covid, we literally cannot go anywhere but … Continue reading My Sanctuary at Home
We were so lucky that we didn’t have to cancel our holidays last month, as the dates fell right in between Lockdown #4 and Lockdown #5 in Melbourne. In fact, I have to be honest and say that lockdown #5 … Continue reading Oblique, Hepburn Springs
Just before we went into our 5th lockdown in Melbourne, hubby and I managed to sneak one last night out with a couple of friends to celebrate their combined birthdays. We went out to dinner at the Northern Git, also … Continue reading Northern Git, Thornbury
When I first wrote how I felt about the coronavirus and the new “pandemic world situation” back in March 2020, I was really hoping the year 2020 was going to be its own bad year, the ONLY bad year… yet … Continue reading COVID Thoughts: 2021 Edition
I finally had the chance to check out Little Ratoons in Berwick last week. These guys are fairly new in the area, and they are a little different. They are basically a degustation style tapas bar with a menu that … Continue reading Little Ratoons, Berwick
This weekend, I had the opportunity to go away with just a couple of friends, completely child free, to Phillip Island for two nights. It was more for my friend’s 40th birthday next week, but since it’s also Mother’s Day … Continue reading Girls Weekend at Phillip Island / Mother’s Day 2021
Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. There is so much to do in this town, and we got a good … Continue reading Camping at Beechworth, Victoria
Port Campbell is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Shire of Corangamite. The seaside town is very popular during peak summer tourist seasons, with a … Continue reading Port Campbell, Victoria
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