My favourite foodie finds and restaurant reviews – what and where I love dining out…
Mt Cooroora… Sunshine Coast views that would make any ‘king of the mountain’ happy
Mt Cooroora has been on my ‘to climb’ radar for quite some time. We had done a string of easy climbs, and I was up for the challenge. In actual fact, this was ‘take two’ [...]
Ethical farming practices… the Sunshine Coast’s meat producers and why it is so important!
Living on the Sunshine Coast, writing about our food industries, I spend a lot of time visiting farmers and seeking out food producers. I love the industry and everything that comes with it. The Sunshine [...]
British India… Spider Chords
Love this song... Spider Chords - British India, from their recent album Nothing Touches Me.
Peter Wolfe’s Honey Lamb Shanks Recipe
Winter brings with it the yearning for slowly cooked comfort foods and there is nothing more comforting than lamb shanks that just melt in your mouth. The combination of the honey and spice blend, add [...]
Real Food Festival… reasons to connect with the fabulous Sunshine Coast food producers
A little excited *squeal* - only 37 more sleeps until the 2015 Real Food Festival and with the launch of the Real Food Festival Program, there is a lot to get excited about. 12th -13th [...]
Mt Tinbeerwah… fantastic views of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast’s magnificent coastline
Mt Tinbeerwah is probably one of the easiest climbs (read ‘walks’) you would find yourself doing. Actually, it is not really a climb at all, so I shouldn’t mislead you by saying it is. And [...]
Moroccan Chickpea Soup recipe… great winter warmer!
I looove this recipe. Moroccan Chickpea soup is a wonderful hearty soup, perfect warmer from this arctic snap we have been experiencing, though I have been known to make it in the middle of summer. Ingredients: [...]
Maroochy River beauty… sunrise, breakfast and the boatsheds of Bradman Avenue
Okay, so I am not a morning person, I admit it. I would very much like to be. I hear early mornings are awesome… Mount Coolum is shrouded in mist, streaks of magenta and tamarind [...]
Mt Ninderry… beautiful views of the Sunshine Coast, Mt Coolum and beyond
It’s funny, Mt Ninderry is just up the road from where I live, and while I look at it on pretty much a daily basis, I had never walked up it – or thought to. [...]
Peter Brettell’s Braised Beef recipe… a true ‘nose to tail’ winter warmer
Peter Brettell's (Wild Rocket @ Misty's in Montville Head Chef and passionate local beef supporter) shared his braised beef recipe with me some time ago. It is delicious! With the cold weather it is a true 'nose to [...]
Springbrook National Park… the Gold Coast’s best kept secret
I feel like I have been living in a cave. Believe it or not, I had never heard of Springbrook National Park. It was only after my husband spoke of Springbrook that I asked, “What [...]
Fishtales at The Golden Pig… stories of sustainability and divine seafood
Being a seafood lover, I love a good fishtale (pardon the pun), so when invited to The Fishtales Fisherman’s Club showcase at The Golden Pig, it took me all but 2 seconds to give a [...]
10 of my favourite Sunshine Coast foodie finds
I have a thing about food… I really like it. I especially like food that is regionally produced, and in this case, Sunshine Coast produced. There are so many fabulous Sunshine Coast produced foods, it [...]
Peonies… the most beautiful wedding flower of them all!
I have a favourite flower… well, that is actually not quite true, I have a few, but I have a current flower that I am loving most… until I love the next flower more… it’s [...]
Sunshine Coast food… the bonus in supporting local food producers!
I love food, and I love cooking, but moreover I love locally produced food. There is a special bonus in locally produced food in that it is usually a lot fresher which generally translates to [...]
A guide to the climbing the Glass House Mountains…
At the beginning of the year I decided that this year I was going to fill my some of weekends with a little adventure and climb the Glass House Mountains. I guess it was a [...]
In and around Darwin… Northern Territory’s top end in more ways than one!
I have decided I really like Darwin. I wasn’t sure at first… it got off to slow start. There were a few minor incidents, mainly related around food, but then we found our feet, blitzed [...]
Mt Beerburrum… another great Glass House Mountain walk…
In seeking out our weekend vistas, we find ourselves with another weekend gone and another Glass House Mountain nailed. This time one of the babies of the collection - Mt Beerburrum. Located on the outskirts [...]
Nourlangie Rock… the breathtaking vistas of Kakadu National Park
I am always in for an adventure, new frontiers, new breathtaking panoramic vistas… I think I am a view junkie, if there is such a thing. I like finding somewhere rare and remote, climbing to [...]
Pee Wee’s at the Point, one of Darwin’s finest
I love visiting somewhere new and discovering what makes it tick, especially food-wise and this was very much the case with Darwin. I had never been to Darwin… or even anywhere close to Darwin, so [...]
The Pearl Darwin… a dining delight
Every now and then you discover a dining delight worth getting excited about. This one was one of those occasions. I was in Darwin… and a little disillusioned… I had a dud dinner, and one [...]
7 stunning hotels with breathtaking views
We all love summer! The sun’s out, clear blue skies, bikini’s ready and cocktails on hand, but what better way to spend summer this year than by visiting one of these unforgettable hotels with some [...]
Mt Tunbubudla… the Glass House Mountains Twins
I was itching for another Glass House Mountain adventure. We have nailed a few of the Glass House Mountains of late, so it is starting to be slim pickings with only a few to go, [...]
Top 10 things to do in Queenstown, New Zealand
It is no secret Queenstown, New Zealand is one of my favourite holiday destinations. Because I love it so much I have compiled a list of my Top 10 things to do in Queenstown for [...]