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Successful Ladies of Brisbane
Welcome to a new series, starting this Sunday, where I will be interviewing Successful Ladies of Brisbane.It has long been an idea of mine to highlight Brisbane ladies that are successful in their profession, business, skill or craft. These ladies are an inspiration...
Celebrate Melbourne Cup
The first Tuesday in November is one of the most celebrated days of the Spring racing calendar. The Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation, is riding up the straight and will be here before we know it.Melbourne Cup is the day to dress up, suit up, wear a fancy...
Postcards from the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
Ever since I was a little girl I have visited Toowoomba for their annual Carnival of Flowers.During September the city of Toowoomba blooms with beautiful flowers and while my recent visit was not as leisurely as when I was younger, the beauty of the parks and gardens...
The Beatles
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1964 when The Beatles toured Brisbane. The Beatles played four concerts over two nights at the now demolished Festival Hall which was once located on the corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane city. During their brief...
Cycling Brisbane
Did you know that the Brisbane City Council has a fabulous website for cycling enthusiasts of all riding levels?No matter whether you are new to cycling, a cycliing commuter, a social rider, enjoy the thrill of a mountain bike ride or even ride to school Cycling...
Favourite things to do in Brisbane this September
Spring in Brisbane is a wonderful season. With magnificent warm weather and flowers blooming everywhere there is no excuse to stay indoors, it's the perfect time to get out and about and experience our magnificent River City.I apologise for the delay in this post,...
Breakfast at The Moray Cafe
A Saturday cafe breakfast is a wonderful way to welcome the weekend. With no weekday work commitments and with time on your side to sit back, relax, sip a cappuccino or two and enjoy a breakfast that is out of your normal weekday repertoire. I was recently...
Cloudland Ballroom
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1952 and the days when the romance of ballroom dancing was a regular event at Cloudland Ballroom. Constructed from 1939-1940 Cloudland was for many decades the fashionable venue for dances, bands, balls, concerts and later the...
Experience ‘The Weight of Light’ underground historic Brisbane
Spring Hill Reservoir has been transformed into a futuristic art installation by Brisbane artist, Meagan Streader, from 8 to 23 September. In partnership with the Brisbane City Council, with a desire to transform the city's laneways and public places with...
Sunsuper’s 30th birthday surprise
Do you have a friend turning 30 this year? Surprise them with a VIP party at Sunsuper Riverfire on September 30 at the Sunsuper Dream Lounge at the Brisbane Festival, South Bank Parklands. Sunsuper are excited to be turning the big 3-0 in 2017 and they want to share...
The first Jacaranda flowers of Spring
September 1 officially marks the first day of Spring in Australia and traditionally Spring in Brisbane is when the beautiful purple flowers of the Jacaranda tree begin to decorate Brisbane streets.When I was recently on a walk along the Brisbane River at Kangaroo...
Queen Street
Friday flashback returns to vintage Brisbane of 1884 and Brisbane's iconic Queen Street. This image was taken looking down Queen Street from the Albert Street intersection, this is image today forms part of what we know as the Queen Street Mall. Even 133 years...