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I’m back in Melbourne this week, after an extended break in Brisbane over Christmas and New Years. I’m loving getting back into the swing of things! My planned DSLR dates (just me & my camera!) were waylaid by some back issues, so it’s iPhone-only this week! Test driving ClassPass I signed up to ClassPass this week, to take advantage of an introductory offer – $149 … Continue reading Sunday Stories 10.01.16
Every year I like to look back and choose my top 5 travel experiences that defined the year. Last year, it was more about “big” experiences like seeing the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the best beach in Australia. Looking back, the experiences that stood out the most for me this year had more to do with time spent wandering and little discoveries, … Continue reading Top 5 Travel Experiences 2015
Time got away from me this week, but I’m determined to pick up my game a bit with the Sunday Stories posts, so this week it’s two weeks rolled into one! Out & About Last Sunday, we went to the top of the Eureka Tower, the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. It was an uncharacteristically clear and sunny day, which you learn to make … Continue reading Sunday Stories 13-20.12.15
Williamstown is waterfront suburb, west of the Melbourne CBD. Despite having its fair share of multimillion dollar houses, its much more relaxed than the eastern bayside suburbs like Brighton. I visited for the first time on the weekend, on a mission to see something new in Melbourne. I’ve started to really miss New York, especially exploring new parts of the city every weekend.The best parts about … Continue reading Exploring Williamstown: Melbourne’s other bayside
The Night Noodle Markets sweep through Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for a couple of weeks every year celebrating the diversity of Asian cuisine and its profound influence on Modern Australian cuisine. It’s one of my favourite foodie events. Whether you’re a local or a visitor in town, the Night Noodle Markets do a great job of representing the many cuisines that have played such a … Continue reading Melbourne’s Night Noodle Markets
Most tourists make a beeline for Brighton, but it’s not the last word on bayside brilliance in Melbourne. Parkdale is a peaceful residential suburb 40 minutes from the city, but it feels like a world away. Moving to Melbourne, I was secretly a bit sad about moving so far away from beautiful beaches. Growing up in Brisbane, between the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, I loved … Continue reading Find bayside bliss in Parkdale, Melbourne
It’s been a busy, mostly sunny week here in Melbourne! Melbourne Cup Tuesday was a public holiday in Victoria for Melbourne Cup. We didn’t go to the cup, but I was a little jealous when we went out to get a coffee and were surrounded by cup-goers in their race day best. I was not so jealous later that evening when the streets were full … Continue reading Sunday Stories 08.11.15
It is shaping up to be a summer spent on the water. Well, at bars on the water, anyway. A few weeks ago I was tucking into fresh oysters and lobster rolls in Hell’s Kitchen on NYC’s Floating Lobster Shack, and back in Melbourne last weekend I was sipping on sparkling and rose on Melbourne’s first floating bar. Melbournians love a good trend, love a pop-up … Continue reading Blink & You’ll Miss It: Melbourne’s pop up floating bar
Spring Racing Carnival has arrived! Melbourne’s biggest event of the year consists of several horse racing events where the fashion is easily more important than the races themselves. Derby Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day all have different dress codes, but the real showstopper is Melbourne Cup – AKA “the race that stops the nation.” Across Australia on Tuesday, office lunchrooms and school auditoriums will … Continue reading Sunday Stories 01.11.15
I didn’t realise how useful this series was until I arrived home in Melbourne this week and had a complete mental blank about my favourite restaurants, bars and cafes. I browsed through some old Sunday Stories posts while making a mental note to eat more omega-3s, and not only was I pleasantly surprised by the yummy, lovely places I used to love, but by the … Continue reading Sunday Stories 25.10.15