We arrived and checked into our favorite apartment complex. The accommodation was only on the 9th floor and the nearby buildings blocked out a proper sunset. We were still thrilled to be in the CBD with the world of flavors at our fingertips. Sadly, basement sushi was closed 🙁 but we found some new favorite […]
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May 7-14, 2023 On the the Gold Coast for a conference where I wandered the beach and town, even walking down to Surfer’s Paradise. We took a train to Brisbane where DH2 had a university talk and met up with a UCSB colleague. I rode the ferris wheel, walked through the botanic garden and enjoyed
Autumn arrived with all its chill, wind, rain, and clouds so we broke out the scarves, gloves, and down jackets to stay busy. Rone is a popular street artist who took over the 3rd floor of Flinders Station to create a multi-room cultural snap shot of post WW2 working women. The woman in the art
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The Art of Mixology The Crown Casino hosted an art and alcohol experience. Six local artists were tasked with creating a an art installation inspired by one of the casino’s signature cocktails. After walking through the exhibits, you then get to pick one of the cocktails, watch the bartender create it, sip and enjoy the
Melbourne 2023 March Read More »
I was so excited that my son was going to visit, I started making lists of things I wanted him to see and places I wanted him to eat. When I asked him what he wanted to do while he was here, he said he wanted to see wild animals. Hmmm, the issue with wild
