I know this might not be news to a lot of people but Brighton is fun. For some reason the famous seaside city was not on my radar. I imagined a gloomy stony beached British seaside resort. What a mistake. As soon as we arrived I felt an easy and friendly vibe. Then I started noticing […]
13
Aug
Aug
Due to some weird roadworks near our place and seriously bucketing down rain I found myself at Borough Market at lunchtime today – oops! So obviously, I had to savour a few bites from this ultimate of London foodie meccas. Borough Market should be renamed Kangaroo Food Court because it is full of Aussie tourists. […]
12
Aug
Aug
I tasted my first proper gelato on the banks of Lake Garda, Italy, in the pretty town of Sirmione. It was a far cry from the whipped up sugary technicolour mess that passed for gelato in my childhood. This version was creamy and full of flavour. I wanted to savour every mouthful. These days gelato […]
Have you visited The Wallace Collection? Tucked in the streets behind Selfridges and overlooking the delightful, though private, Manchester Square gardens, The Wallace Collection is one of my favourite museums in London. Located at Hertford House the collection comprises works of art acquired during the 18th and 19th centuries by the Marquesses of Hertford. Though largely […]
03
Aug
Aug
A big concern for anyone moving countries, let alone with small children in tow, is whether you will be able to find and build a network of friends. I’ve been solo parenting in London while my husband is back in Australia for business and family reasons for over a week and the thought of this would […]