We went to Canberra to celebrate, and for a whole week we did just that. We were there for a graduation and to catch up with Joe's old work colleagues. And for the eight days we were in residence at this delightful B'nB which was in a great location (in Dickson), had plenty of space, a comfortable bed and good shower. Very satisfactory. We … [Read more...] about Canberra Celebration
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Vincent
I enjoyed the recently concluded Van Gogh And The Seasons exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. The works came from all over the world; this one, used on all of the promotional material, was loaned by the National Gallery, London. I love the sense of space provided by the perspective of flat wheatfields, the line of trees and mountain … [Read more...] about Vincent
At the Wheeler Centre – May 2017
I had a big month at the Wheeler Centre in May. What a fantastic organisation to have in Melbourne; thanks to the Bracks Labor Government which promoted Melbourne being internationally recognised as a city of literature and the Wheelers who finally ensured its ongoing funding. The authors were in Australia for the Sydney Writers Festival and thanks … [Read more...] about At the Wheeler Centre – May 2017
Opera Opera
At the end of May we went to two opera's in the one week. Talk about living it up in Melbourne! Both Opera Australia productions. One an old favourite, one of Opera's canonical works and the second one an operatic rarity. The first was Carmen. I had been given tickets by my former work team, on the occasion of my retirement. A wonderful present. … [Read more...] about Opera Opera
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2017 – Gaston! And More.
Our visit to Antarctica saw us back in Melbourne on 31 March 2017 so we didn't get to many MF&WF events. But we managed one day at the Master Classes where we saw, in this order, Ashley Palmer-Watts, Grant Achatz and Gaston Acurio. We were really there to see Gaston because we had seen this wonderful film about him some time ago. This trailer … [Read more...] about Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2017 – Gaston! And More.
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – Winemakers Feast
This is the second event at the 2017 Festival we got to. I'd booked before we decided on Antarctica in March. So straight off the boat (almost) and off to this. Sounded dangerous and it was. A select gathering of about fifteen tables of ten or twelve, each hosted by a winemaker who brought along their favourite wines! I was delighted to discover on … [Read more...] about Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – Winemakers Feast