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Fair Game Wild Venison
As a Kiwi I grew up eating venison, small medallions cooked on the sizzling hotplate, rich and lean. Although it’s one of the healthiest red meats, I’ve never really seen it on menus here in Australia. After ‘meating’ fellow Kiwi Jonas Widjaja, venison is on my radar again. In fact I’ll be getting my hands…
The best way to eat oysters
Having spent a morning with Oyster Farm Tours Coffin Bay I have to say it’s one of my all-time favourite foodie experiences.
Vanlife in winter
As someone who hates the cold, I was worried about setting off in the middle of winter to live in my van…
The story of the bunya
Since travelling to the Bunya Mountains last year I’ve become smitten with the bunya tree and its giant dinosaur pine cones.
A little love for Bribie
My friend Jenny lives on Bribie Island so I’ve been there a few times now… and each time I leave feeling more a little more in love with the place. You hear people talking about their wonderful holidays to Fraser Island, Moreton Island and Stradbroke Island, but you hardly ever hear mention of Bribie. Why…
Meet Geisha
I’d like to introduce my new best friend. She’s silver on the outside and plush tan velour with faux walnut wood on the inside. She talks to me in Japanese, so I call her Geisha. Geisha is a 2005 Toyota Estima, an eight seater people mover. She’s an automatic, with 85,000kms on the clock and…
Two bakeries bike ride
A bike ride event recently popped up on Facebook that looked like fun…the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – 50 kilometres – 2 bakeries! Pretty sure I had the bakeries covered, but would my legs be up for this BVRT challenge? Only one way to find out! Just so you know, I’m not bike fit (the…
Why solo travel for ladies is becoming a show stopper
Some things are best shared…. and travel is one of those things. Sharing adventures, memories, reassurance, safety – these last two are especially important for us gals. So why is solo travel for ladies becoming a show stopper? I was single for many years, but didn’t let that stop me from adventuring. Even now I…