It seems we never tire of a trip across the pond to visit friends! Last month we spent a long weekend in London, catching up with our Aussie mates who were over visiting from Brisbane en route to Italy. We also caught up with our other Brisbane friends and an Irish relative who are allContinue reading “Weekend in London town”
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Mid-March mayhem
Our Paddys Day (or St Patrick’s Day) celebrations went off last weekend without a hitch. Everyone’s flights arrived on time, nobody lost their luggage, we had a front row view of the parade, found a space to rest our pints and it didn’t rain! We took our friends around the village we live in inContinue reading “Mid-March mayhem”
A day at the Races
Last week I celebrated my last Melbourne Cup Race in Australia for a while. Mind you, the fact I’ve never been to Victoria or Flemington Racecourse during Melbourne Cup Carnival never stops me from getting into the spirit! We had morning tea and lunch at work, where we entered the ‘sweeps’ and I even madeContinue reading “A day at the Races”
Coffee culture
Yesterday I did something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, especially since moving to Australia. I learned how to make coffee. Not just instant, filtered or drip coffee you can get in a diner or fast food joint. I learned how to make proper espresso. I took a course at Merlo Coffee inContinue reading “Coffee culture”
Honeymoon highlights
We discovered this Vimeo treasure of one Canadian couple’s honeymoon in Ireland and it’s inspired me to capture some footage of our own adventure over the next few months. Watch A Fortnight Plus Half and get inspired.
Beauty is in the eye
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso Most days I spot something I want to take a photo of. This has been with me since I was young, when I would snap photos on my family farm with my Barbie camera. ForContinue reading “Beauty is in the eye”
New Year, New York
“I love New York, even though it isn’t mine, the way something has to be, a tree or a street or a house, something, anyway, that belongs to me because I belong to it.” ― Truman Capote While I work by day, I often look at my New York City Information Guide to Subway andContinue reading “New Year, New York”
Notes From Another Land 