by Anna McGhie | Aug 13, 2018 | Events
It wouldn’t be the Ekka without a visit to the cake displays and admiring the glass cabinets full of show staples such as traditional scones and fruit cakes to decorated biscuits and decadent rocky roads. The year’s Ekka Cookery Competition has been judged...
by Anna McGhie | Aug 8, 2018 | Events
The Royal Queensland Show or Ekka as we love to call it, begins tomorrow. If you are undecided whether or not to visit this year’s Show, today I give you my 10 reasons why you must go to Ekka 2018. Let’s go …. 1. Ekka prices have decreased...
by Anna McGhie | Aug 8, 2018 | Sights
With the end of Winter a few weeks away and Spring on the horizon, the range of beautiful blooms in stock at Northside Flower Market is stunning. Take your pick this August from Blushing Bride, delicate Ranunculus, Elegant Rose Lilies and vibrant Daffodils! If flower...
by Anna McGhie | Aug 4, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1920’s when a car was driven the wrong direction up Jacob’s Ladder in a stunt to promote an Eagers Car Sales. Image credit – Lost Brisbane Jacob’s Ladder are the steps between Wickham Terrace and Turbot Street. Are...
by Anna McGhie | Jul 30, 2018 | Events, Sights
The Antique Guild, has unveiled a new exhibition of rare Australian posters in their Charlotte Street shop, displaying a unique collection of early 20th century advertising posters, titled The Rare Australian Poster Show. Co-founder and Vice President of the...