Outfit – wearing the colour of England
4 Comments by Mai / March 31, 2011 / Posted in Fashion & ShoppingMy favourite colour at the moment is Red. I like to combine red with everything – from yellow, orange, camel colour to blue which reminds me of the colours of the Union Jack (aka the England British Flag). You can buy a similar hat as my Nine West Red Clochet from either Nine West or French [...]
Burch and Purchese Pastry Studio – Cakes for sophisticated adults
1 Comment by Mai / March 31, 2011 / Posted in Food & WineBurch and Purchese Temporary Sweet Studio – Thursday 31 March – Friday 1 April (10am-6pm) Careeers Australia Building 196 Flinders St, Melbourne Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio (Opens at 14 April 2011) 647 Chapel St, South Yarra I have been following the Ian Burch and Darren Purchese Blog for quite some time now [...]
Phillip Island Weekend – Vineyard and Surf Beach at Cape Woomalai
0 Comment by Mai / March 29, 2011 / Posted in LifeI had a lovely weekend spent with the friends I met through my recent trip to Egypt. The hosts, who shall be unanmed, was nice enough to host a few of us at their Phillip Island beach house and a visit to their vineyard and farm nearby. We arrived in the afternoon just in time for [...]
Tasmania (Freycinet) – Wineglass Bay
1 Comment by Mai / March 27, 2011 / Posted in TravelFor those who are considering doing a day trip to Freycinet (Wine Glass Bay) from Hobart, here is my itinerary. I left Hobart at 5 am in the morning and drove around three hours to Coles Bay. We decided to have a quick breakfast before we tackled Wineglass Bay lookout. The walk is hard but manageable. [...]
Whale Watching at Tasman Island Cruise – Tasmania (Port Arthur)
3 Comments by Mai / March 27, 2011 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeA lucky encounter with a Tasman Island Cruise representative (at Salamanca Market) turns out to be a great the greatest experience. While at Salamanca Market we bumped into a representative from Tasman Island Cruise. It was advertised as a cruise along the coastline of Tasman Peninsula, between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur. The representative told us [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Tasmania Devil Park, Port Arthur
1 Comment by Mai / March 25, 2011 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeIf you are visiting Hobart and you are in Port Arthur then you must head over to the Tasmania Devil Park. There are 2 reasons why I go there, to see the cute and loveable Tasmanian “Tassie” Devils (& the other wildlife) and to support them in their fight against the killer face tumor disease [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Port Arthur Historic Site (Port Arthur Jail)
1 Comment by Mai / March 24, 2011 / Posted in TravelWhile in and around Hobart, a visit to Port Arthur Historic site is a must. It is a town approximately an hour and a half drive out of Hobart and home to an open air museum that preserves the site of the former convict settlement. I bought my tickets online in advanced to avoid any queues. [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Coal River Valley, Richmond
1 Comment by Mai / March 23, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelIf you are looking for day trip ideas in Tasmania/Hobart I have 2 suggestions, Coal River Valley and Richmond, which are approximately 30-45 minutes drive out from Hobart. Coal River Valley Coal River Valley is the vineyard region of Hobart. I visited two vineyards (Coal River Valley vineyard and the Meadowbank [...]
Ball and Chain – The best steak house in Hobart, Tasmania
0 Comment by Mai / March 21, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, Reviews, TravelBall and Chain (Ph: +61 3 6223 2655) 87 Salamanca Place Hobart – Tasmania You can never go wrong dining at the Ball and Chain Steak House in Hobart. I have taken and recommended this restaurant to anyone I know who is visiting Hobart. It is one of my favourite restaurants and I always dine in [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Huon Valley Region
1 Comment by Mai / March 20, 2011 / Posted in TravelWhat better way to appreciate Huon Valley than to view it from the tree tops. Well you can do just that at the Huon Valley Treetop Airwalk! Just an hour and a half drive outside Hobart towards the Huon Valley Region, lies one of my favourite nature attraction – Tahune Airwalk (a treetop walk). To [...]
