Raised in Qld mining town. Lived in Melbourne 30 yrs. Mum to 3 adult daughters: 1 each in London, Melbourne, & Brisbane. Love to travel- anywhere. Keen ballroom dancer (now only socially)
For a fantastic family day out, see the brilliantly artistic sand sculptures on the Frankston waterfront again t... [more]
My interest in a visit to Ripponlea began when I took my car into VIP Carcare in Moorabbin last week and there,... [more]
Where to find this little gem of a place? Just 90 minutes from Melbourne along the Princes Freeway is the count... [more]
A Journey with a Difference
While both Melbourne and Williamstown have plenty to offer in terms of an enjoyable... [more]
Commemorating its 10th year, Sand Sculpturing Australia is presenting yet another artistic, imaginative and nos... [more]
Intriguing Ghost Tour around Williamstown
For a bit of harmless fun on a Friday night, rug up in your war... [more]
Just a few short hours drive out of Melbourne, tucked away off the Maroondah Highway is a really interesting wor... [more]
The annual Tulip Festival at Tesselars Farm, just a short drive from the city is in its 60th year and the event ... [more]
While they are certainly plentiful, there is more to the intriguing City of Churches than places of worship. On ... [more]
Kilcunda - just 117kms S E of Melbourne sits snuggly between Phillip Island and Inverloch. Just a ninety minute... [more]
Having already shared with you much of what this historic, yet entrepreneurial city has to offer the day tripper... [more]
Choose a lazy weekend morning, head out along the Western Highway for an easy 90 minute drive (105kms) to the intrig... [more]
Oh, no: not another Swap Meet, I groaned, not being one who delights in trawling through other's unwanted objec... [more]
A Cosmopolitan Day Out in Melbourne
If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive, but interesting day out... [more]
Yarragon Village
One of two country towns not bypassed by the Princes Freeway running between Melbourne... [more]
While you are out and about in this fabulous city of ours, take the family into the National Gallery of Victoria... [more]
There's a good chance that most of us at some stage have wandered through the magnificent Block Arcade off Coll... [more]
As part of Melbourne's Open House, free tours are available through the historic former site of HM Pentridge Pri... [more]
ACMI is currently exhibiting one of Melbourne's Winter Masterpieces and it's providing plenty of interest and a ... [more]
The Making of a Masterpiece
In the first major exhibition of Turner's works in almost 20 years, the Turner f... [more]
The upcoming exhibition of Monet's masterpieces at the National Gallery of Victoria (May to Sept), prompted my ... [more]
Regardless of how many times you come into this vibrant city, there is always somewhere different to visit. The... [more]
The 2013 RACV Classic Showcase is an absolute feast for the photographer and for the admirer of all things shiny... [more]