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7 reasons why you need to go to Regional Flavours
Brisbane's free and fabulous food and wine festival, Regional Flavours, returns to South Bank Parklands next weekend.Held in the splendiferous South Bank Parklands on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July 2017 Regional Flavours showcases the best Queensland produce brought...
Brisbane Marriott Wine Dinner with Paul West & Symphony Hill Wines
You are invited to the Brisbane Marriott Hotel Wine Dinner to enjoy an evening of wine and fine food as we learn from Paul West, Moreton Bay Region Advocate and of River Cottage Australia fame and Ewen Macpherson, CEO and owner of Symphony Hill Wines. Indulge in a...
Spectacular Brisbane hideaway
Brisbane is currently blooming with the magnificent Orange Trumpet Creeper and I have discovered a beautiful hideaway decorated with these spectacular orange flowers.Native to South America this glorious creeper flowers in Brisbane from winter to spring but where in...
Queen Street
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1969 and the way Queen Street used to look. Looks a little like a vintage American city, what do you think? Leave me a comment below.
Hidden Brisbane coffee stops
Brisbane is over flowing with cafes and coffee carts. Some well known and some not. Where is your favourite coffee stop that is perhaps not on everyone's radar? Let me know where you like to escape to enjoy a coffee.
Brisbane Marriott staycation photo diary
A city staycation at the magnificent Brisbane Marriott hotel was a luxury treat that I enjoyed this weekend. Staycations are the ultimate way to relax or the opportunity to become a tourist in your own city without spending time travelling and lots of dollars. The...
Snow in Brisbane
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane and the days of studio portrait photography. Studio portrait photographs taken in Brisbane began as formal studio sittings of the 19th century evolving through to candid, relaxed and sometimes humerous photographs of the...
Noosa alive!
Noosa Heads is THE place to be this July. The Noosa Long Weekend Festival, presents Noosa alive!, a 10 day festival of theatre, literature, music, dance, film, visual arts, cuisine and barrier-breaking forums - in one of Australia's most beautiful destinations: Noosa...
City Botanic Gardens
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1894 and the grass tennis courts once located in the City Botanic Gardens. Note the ornate Queensland Club in the background, located on the corner of George and Alice Streets.
5 emails you must subscribe to
Are you sick of all those endless emails you receive, the ones you delete without reading? If so give your inbox a makeover and subscribe to these essential 5 emails that will keep you up to date and informed with what's on, community news, happening events and foodie...
Warana
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1960 and the days of the Warana parade. Warana was a festival held in Brisbane with the theme 'by the people for the people' and included a drama festival, colonial fair, writers' week as well as the popular Warana parade.Today...
Hanworth House garden party
Recently I was a guest of Marisa Vecchio, owner and business women extraordinaire of the beautiful Hanworth House, at her Queensland Ballet Garden Party. Hanworth House, located on Lytton Road at East Brisbane, is a haven for visitors looking for short and long...