Author name: jade

Melbourne 2025 January

After ushering in the new year, we prepared for our Pasadena friends to visit for 2 weeks. They had the same airbnb that we had in 2021!! I had plans to show them everything I showed my son but they had limited energy so we only did a handful of activities like going to the […]

Melbourne 2025 January Read More »

Tasmania 4.0

A mere 45 minute flight deposited us in the northern Tasmanian city of Launceston where we visited their Cataract Gorge Reserve and their Art Gallery at Royal Park to admire the art of Michael McWilliams. On the drive to Wynyard, we visited the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame which was a bit surreal. Our friends

Tasmania 4.0 Read More »

Daughter’s Wedding

I never envisioned this day and while I was getting ready, I thought “mascara will be fine because I won’t cry.” Ha! I arrived at soon to be in-law’s house while the brides were getting their hair and make-up done. We had a middle eastern lunch and headed off to to the chapel. The chapel

Daughter’s Wedding Read More »

Melbourne 2024 December

I kicked off the month by meeting some “cool retired women” from Facebook to tour the “Cats and Dogs” exhibit at the NGV. It was nice to connect with new people and spend a pleasurable afternoon. Following Melbourne creators, I often feel FOMO when they announce an event. But now I’m in Melbourne! I have

Melbourne 2024 December Read More »