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Meet Geisha

September 13, 2018 By EatWellTravelOften 2 Comments

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 is immaculate inside. When I’m driving her, it’s like sitting on a big comfy couch, so darn comfortable – she rides smooth (unlike say, a Toyota hiace) and high (I love a high perch when driving). I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Vanlife - Memoirs From My Geisha Tagged With: camper, converting a camper, roadtrip, toyota estima, vanlife

Scenic Rim road trip

February 12, 2017 By EatWellTravelOften 14 Comments

My photographer buddy @imagjen_ and I went exploring the Scenic Rim recently, two gals who love taking pics and eating good food – road trip woohoo!! It was such an incredible weekend that Madeline was inspired to dedicate a whole photo series to the Scenic Rim… and I launched a new Instagram account to showcase all the amazing foodie experiences out there (follow along at @tastescenicrim). I’m going to share my itinerary so you can plan your own weekend escape (OK, technically it’s a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Foodie Adventures, Travel Adventures Tagged With: Aratula, Arthur Clive's Bakehouse, Bittersuite Symphony Cafe, Boonah, Flavours Cafe, Imagjen, itinerary, Kalbar, Lake Moogerah, Lake Moogerah dam, Logan's Lookout, Maryvale Crown Hotel, Milly's at Moogerah, Mount Greville, Queen Mary Falls, road trip, roadtrip, Scenic Rim, Spring Creek Mountain Cafe, The Butcher Co, weekend away

Tips for driving from Adelaide to Coober Pedy

April 2, 2016 By EatWellTravelOften 22 Comments

The road stretches in a straight line to the horizon where it disappears under the silver shimmer of heat waves... a road trip through the Australian outback is the only way you can truly appreciate the size of this humungous country. It’s over 800kms from Adelaide to Coober Pedy and I was Designated Driver and unofficial Tour Manager for our special mother-daughter desert adventure. Flying from Brisbane, we collected our hire car at Adelaide airport, (convenient and easy), set ourselves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Travel Adventures Tagged With: Adelaide, adventure, Australia, Coober Pedy, desert, driving, outback, roadtrip, south Australia, travel, travel Australia

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I'm Shannon, a not-so-flightless Kiwi, living in Australia. I'm busy makin memories... and doing my bit for regional food tourism. Last year I converted a Toyota Estima for a taste of vanlife (I call her Geisha). I share my adventures and the special moments I capture with my camera. And I host most excellent gatherings for fabulous ladies who like to wine and dine. Make yourself comfortable and have a read... Eat Well Travel Often my friend Read more

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What better send off for @goldcoastfoodandwinetour What better send off for @goldcoastfoodandwinetours than high tea like no other!
Another superlative #hightea experience from the fabulous team @palette.hota. A subtle infusion of native Australian flavours and traditional high tea treats... like this marshmallow and Davidson plum scroll... beetroot and olive sorbet, matcha panna cotta in chocolate and the best scones ever. The Gold Coast food scene thanks you for your tireless commitment over the years Karen. Best of luck up in Brisbane m'dear ❤ #goldcoastfood #paletterestaurant
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The colour of that water 😍 #Currumbin The colour of that water 😍 #Currumbin
I recently had a chance to learn the ‘secrets of I recently had a chance to learn the ‘secrets of sourdough’ at a masterclass in Currumbin.

Italian baker and pizza master @chef_roberto_giammellucca runs workshops after hours at @aperitivo.cafe.

This particular workshop was extra special as Roberto was celebrating his 100th student at The Sourdough Science Academy. 

A class of 12 people gathered around a big square table. We learned how to make and look after #sourdough starter, and Roberto shared his personal sourdough recipe and #bakingtips.

Aprons on, we all enjoyed getting our hands into the flour. There’s something so calming and earthy about kneading dough. And the smell when you pull your fresh baked loaf out of the oven is so divine.

There’s simply nothing better than a slice of sourdough warm from the oven, slathered with butter.

If you want to learn the nitty gritty of sourdough making, give one of Roberto’s workshops a try. He also runs sough dough pizza-making classes. Check out @the_sourdough_science

Shoutout to chef Roberto and @goldcoastfoodandwines for inviting me to get my hands in the dough!

#sourdoughworkshop #bakeyourownsourdough #sourdough
I fell in love with #MargaretRiver when I spent 10 I fell in love with #MargaretRiver when I spent 10 very chilled-out days there on my big road trip.

Charming villages and towns, stunning coastline and more than 200 wineries - this is a place you MUST visit.

When I was there, I discovered the Cape to Cape Track… a 123km walk along the coast between Cape Naturaliste lighthouse in the north and Cape Leeuwin lighthouse to the south.

I met an American girl while I was there, and she decided to hike Cape to Cape. She put in some big miles to finish it in around 4 days. She showed me some of her photos, the scenery looked amazing and I imagined myself hiking along the trail someday...

Guess what. It’s happening!

I’ve booked an 8-day guided tour with @capetocapeexplorertours. The walk is fully supported, so at the end of each day we get picked up and taken back to our accommodation for a hot shower. Only a day pack is needed while hiking.

We’ll be walking between 14-20 km each day, which sounds like a lot to me right now, but great motivation to get fitter. (If the walking gets too much there are shorter hike options each day, or you can take a ‘day off’.)

The tour includes wineries and local restaurants (of course). We will learn about the history of the area and the unique flora and fauna… it will be wildflower season!!

I have visions of walking with an amazing bunch of women, making new friends and drinking lots of red wine. Are you with me?

There are different accommodation options available, I’ve booked the glamping option in a bell tent.

Dates: 1-8 October (Queensland’s long weekend).

To reserve your place you need to pay a $600 deposit, the rest is due a month before the hike.

Places are filling up fast so don’t leave it too long to book ladies! Tours are a maximum of 15 people. If you book, please mention you are with ‘Shannon’s group’.

Margaret River is about 3 hours drive south of Perth. The tour includes Perth pickup and drop off.

➡️ Link to tour in profile!

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Not ready to say goodbye to hot cross buns yet... Not ready to say goodbye to hot cross buns yet... especially these super healthy ones from @seedsoflifeaustralia
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