Can you travel Australia without a 4WD?
I was driving down the motorway from Sydney to Wollongong the other day, playing tag with a Nissan Patrol. (that’s not it in the photo, that’s our Cruiser). Now that’s a fairly large 4WD vehicle, …
South Australia
Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier winemaking region?
The Barossa Valley. Australia’s premier wine making region right on Adelaide’s door step. Or is it? Well, it is on Adelaide’s doorstep, but whether it’s Australia’s premier winemaking region depends on what type of wine …
Sisters out on the champagne trail
I think it’s a sister thing, the sort of thing you only get with someone you grew up with and know well. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, when you do see each other …
Welcome to Adelaide, don’t drink the toilet water
If you ever see me standing in a queue, don’t line up behind me. Whenever I get in a queue it immediately stops moving. It happens everywhere – the supermarket check out, the bank, even …
Food and wine, and champagne in a new relationship
I finally bit the bullet and severed my Aussie loyalty to Qantas. Like any relationship I probably hung in there too long. Long after it was all over on their side. Qantas have been showing …
Are Adelaide waiters becoming as rude as in Sydney?
I’ve just been in Adelaide for my sister’s birthday. Whenever I’m there we go out to wineries, drinks, festivals and for meals. Normally it’s fantastic, Adelaide does these things very well, but a couple of …