Finally I have had to resign myself to the fact that today I can only squeeze in a massage and snorkel at most. As Western though patterns and chasing leaving my body, so does stress. I feel myself decompressing like a tension chamber that has become unaccustomed to it’s own internal pressure – in actual…
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On board drinking experiences are they worth it? If you like a wine or cocktail I think the tasting experiences are a must. On the cruise I am doing there are a few days at sea which means forced rest and recouperation. I take this part of my life very seriously and aside from writing…
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I am wooed into the this restaurant perched on the corner of Piazza Campo De Fiori by Zac. Located on the edge of Campo de Fiori there is plenty to watch and day dream at. There are a steady stream of restaurant guests, coming, refuelling and marching back into the hustle and bustle of central…
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There are a few touristy things to do in Monaco. Many of them a “must when in Monaco”. I highly recommend the On and Off Bus with the audio and a trip to the palace and Musee de l’ oceanigraphy. The bus gives you a good lay out of the land, and takes you to key points.…
Read MoreWhen we grew up in Hobart, The Duke of Wellington, now known as “The Duke” was a funky drinking hole. I believe it still is but today I decided to try out their counter meals. The hotel has a welcoming vibe, great art on the walls and a fire side for winter. I really like…
Read MoreWatching this little alcove evolve over the years has been fascinating. Only high quality, substance businesses seem to open in this venue. The Yard Cafe is the same. Low key, high quality and a little bit different. It has made it’s stamp mark on the cafe scene and soon, Friday TGIF drink will be on it’s…
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Not being a big fan of buffets, I went to Danny’s Family Buffet as surprise for the children and with no real expectation. I was pleasantly surprised! A family run business this restaurant is a land mark on the Cooly-Tweed boundary. Located inside the club house at Tweed Heads the open aired restaurant doesn’t try to be a…
Read MoreTimidly I set off on my first P & O Cruise with my two youngest kids. I had been on a cruise in the Mediterranean years ago but that was different. That was just me, heaps of new exciting places and no kids. P & O had not only my kids on board, but hundreds…
Read MoreMy favourite sort of day.. blue skies, Hot House Flowers, adventures, kids and The Farm. Having heard so much about The Farm at Byron Bay I was feeling remiss that I hadn’t been there. Today was the day. It’s a Saturday, and most people are getting wrapped up in Christmas shopping and the like but I…
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Our Sunday finds us pottering along the Northern Rivers seaside towns of Fingal and Kingscliffe where we stumble across Baja, celebrating the famous Mexican day Cinco De Maya. The day when the Mexicans beat the French. The Giant Causeway at Fingal, named after the famous Irish Giants Causeway. Absolutely magic. Before finding our lunch destination…
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