With their consistently good food and friendly, efficient service – Me and Mrs Jones has become my ‘regular’ haunt. Whether it’s dropping in to grab a takeaway coffee or sitting down to a meal, I struggle to find fault with this place. Me and Mrs Jones was the first restaurant in Canberra I tried. Unfortunately… Read more »
Several years ago I went to Melbourne’s Victoria Markets. They are nothing short of amazing. I came back to Sydney, determined to find an equivalent. Whilst Flemington markets were huge, they were difficult to get to and they didn’t quite have that special something… Then we moved to the Yass Valley and I found the… Read more »
Do you love quilting? Sewing? Or do you appreciate lovely crafty things? If so, this post is for you! Me personally, I’d love to be able to quilt and sew… But I’m a wishful thinker at this stage. Sure I can knock up a simple pattern but I’m drawing on my year 7 sewing class… Read more »
Sometimes you manage to find a place where everything just works. The food is always delicious and cooked just right. The staff are informative and can actually tell you about what’s on the menu – and most importantly the staff actually serve you, are polite and get your order right. The atmosphere also has a… Read more »
(This review is a guest post by Xpatriate Games) Sundays done right – First you snooze, and then you booze Do you eat out for breakfast? I don’t tend to but the Sunday ‘boozy brekky’ on offer at one of my local Canberra haunts, The Elk & Pea Eating House is definitely a breakfast indulgence… Read more »
It is difficult to grow up in Australia and not be familiar with the story of the ANZACs. Every government school and practically every independent school commemorates ANZAC day with their own private ceremonies. This year marks the Centenary of the ANZAC. All around the country special exhibits are being held to honour those who… Read more »
It’s been a long time since my husband and I last had a date night. So when the circus came to town – we couldn’t resist the opportunity to grab a night to ourselves. But this isn’t any ordinary circus. This is Circa! Think circus feats mixed with vaudeville and burlesque, and you are starting to understand… Read more »
I love gardening, but so far most of our gardening has centred around what we can eat. I’ve been thinking about expanding our interest, especially since our children are at an age where they love to help. But having moved to the Canberra region only recently, I’ve been a little stumped as to what we… Read more »
Amongst all the speeches made at the Museum of Australian Democracy’s launch of their ‘Play Up’ exhibit, the audience favourite definitely belonged to the little girl from Telopea Park Public School. She reminded the children that the next time their parents tell them to stop playing, that they should be doing their homework, they can tell their parents that the… Read more »
What does ballet have in common with clogs, denim, leather and motorcycles? If you are a fan of La fille mal gardée, which has been performed since the late 1780s, the clogs may have given it away! From now until Sunday, The Canberra Theatre is playing host to the West Australian Ballet Company’s production of La… Read more »
