First red wine of winter – happiness
Is there anything nicer than that first winter glass of red wine? So rich and warming and cosy. I am happy. I know that I am...
10 April, 2019
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Food and drink
Talking shop on an effervescent evening
It was interesting to venture off the island to a whole other neighbourhood tonight. An adventure, but a typically safe, academic kind of adventure to...
27 March, 2019
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St Kilda Festival 2019
St Kilda Festival was superb yesterday! The sun was shining, but it was not too hot and we met later in the afternoon when most...
11 February, 2019
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Hoorah hooray – New Year’s Eve 2019
What an evening! And what a beautiful way to ring in 2019! I found myself back in Melbourne after quite a bit of consternation and tribulation....
01 January, 2019
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Friyay – a spring evening at TNE
Friday afternoon feels like right time to get out and get amongst it. There is a certain decadence of getting cosy in a new favourite...
23 November, 2018
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Strata Inc – North of Eight – The Burrow
Strata Inc was such a fantastic piece of theatre. It was produced by the North of Eight Theatre company and played in the Burrow Theatre...
22 November, 2018
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November birthdays at a rooftop bar
The Loop Bar in the city is such a nice venue for a dear friend’s birthday on a lovely Saturday afternoon in the world. The lush...
18 November, 2018
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Lulu’s for wine, art and conversation
Lulu Cafe and Gallery is a lovely place to meet with friends on a lovely winter evening. Three glasses of Tempranillo and a delicious...
10 August, 2018
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Mid week French cuisine in a beautiful Melbourne winter
I just got back from a really nice dinner at a French restaurant in my neighbourhood with my parents who are visiting my city for...
01 August, 2018
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