I had plans this year too

I had plans this year.  Big ones. Like many people. My family was set to [...]

Arrivederci Roma 2019 (from Melbourne)

Call me cheesy. A dreamer. Nostalgic. But when those John Lennon notes of War is [...]

Arrivederci Roma 2018 (from Melbourne)

I can’t help but get nostalgic at this time of year. I’m sure I’m not alone. [...]

Arrivederci Roma 2016

It’s that time of year again.  For weeks before my annual pilgrimage home to Melbourne [...]

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The “Italian” food you won’t find in Italy

Anyone who lives in Italy, has travelled through it extensively or taken slight notice of [...]

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15 Melbourne Dining Experiences

My first post for the year is not about Rome, but my home city, Melbourne. [...]

Melbourne Dining: Cutler & Co

[bs_label type=”info”][/bs_label]Yes I come back to Melbourne every year to see my family and friends [...]

Melbourne dining: Vue de Monde

I first dined at Vue de Monde in Melbourne about 7 years ago. A little [...]

Arrivederci Roma for 2014

It’s hard leaving Rome. There I said it. It’s been over three years now and [...]

Summer: It’s that time again

If I’m out of blog touch for a little while it’s because it’s going to [...]