Category: Restaurants

  • My Caffeine Free Detox, The Hard Truths

    About a month ago I decided it was time for me to reduce my caffeine intake, and I decided to go cold turkey. There were a few motivators for this. I realised that I was drinking 5 cups of tea a day and still feeling tired. Also, I was waking up at 3am every morning…

  • Iggy’s Restaurant Our Honeymoon Highlight in Singapore

    I think it is fair to say that the highlight of our Singapore trip was Mark’s birthday dinner at Iggy’s restaurant. When asked, a well travelled gastronomy friend of mine recommended Iggy’s, and she excelled herself. Right from the beginning of our Singapore experience things felt good. It is a clean, friendly place where the…

  • Casa del Mar Langkawi Resort Treated Like Royals

    ‘Welcome to Casa del Mar‘ was the loud and very warm welcome we received as our taxi pulled up in front of the large timber doors that mark the entrance to a magical resort. Unlike checking in at all other hotels we were seated in a large comfortable leather lounge whilst Chicka sat with us…

  • Places to Explore in Glorious Orange Rural New South Wales

    After our Tiger encounter at Western Plains Zoo we hit the road and headed to Orange. The back roads were lovely. The drive from Dubbo to Wellington was thoroughly enjoyable, with long windy roads and lush green fields. We stopped in at Wellington to grab some lunch. There we were assisted by a lovely lady in…

  • Things to Do in Mudgee

    The 7th of October stamped the day that Mark and I had been together for 10 years, and the 8th was my birthday. So we decided to stay somewhere a bit fancy for the weekend. We stayed at Mudgee Homestead and thoroughly enjoyed Sean’s and Karen’s hospitality. This was the first time we stayed at…

  • Restaurant Review Jonah’s at Whale Beach

    This weekend we indulged in a long lunch at Jonah’s restaurant overlooking Whale Beach and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. The waiters and sommelier were highly attentive and friendly, and the meals can not be described in words. So I will just leave these photos here. I started my meal with an entree of…

  • Restaurant Review Four In Hand

    On Thursday night Mark and I were lucky enough to be taken out to dinner to celebrate our recent engagement. We dined at restaurant Four in Hand in Paddington and thoroughly enjoyed everything the restaurant had to offer. It is located in the same building as the pub, yet the restaurant is clearly separate and…