Mr Romance 
With so many options for breakfast and lunch in Sydney, finding something that really stands out is quite an achievement. We think we’ve done just that though at Kazbah in Balmain. Sadly, Kazbah in Balmain is no more. It closed its doors in early 2020 – just before the terrible Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic hit. You … Read more
Winter’s really set in here in Sydney now. I mean it’s no European winter – I remember reading about a place in far-eastern Russia called Chukotka where it goes to -49dC – but still, a low of 7dC is cold enough to chill your nose. It’s the one time of year that us Sydneysiders can … Read more
Sydney’s Inner West is arguably the city’s hipster hub. And at its beardy, plaid-shirted epicentre is a brewery. Young Henrys Brewery, to be exact. A place of beer. A place of dreams! Tucked away in the backstreets of Newtown, Young Henrys has grown to be one of the pillars of the Australian craft beer industry. … Read more
I love going to spas. For one, it sheds a bit of light on how the other half live. And by ‘other half’, I mean women, of course! For another, it’s absolutely awesome being pampered. Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m a manly kinda guy. I can talk sport and use an axe, I can … Read more
I reckon I’ve wasted so much time over the years trying to take a picture of lightning. I’ve even tried to take screen-shots of video footage. It always looked rubbish. I used to be quite scared of storms when I was a kid. I think most kids are. But then my mum took me out … Read more
After the weekend’s break in Coogee, getting back to normal life’s going to be a stretch. Mrs Romance’s pic this morning has helped though How pretty is the Harbour today? And the little rotunda-pergola-Russian church-top thing (what is that called anyway?) just by the Opera House makes the whole sunrise thing look even better. Glad … Read more
Until recently I never bothered decanting my wine. It was a case of how quickly can I get this stuff in my guts?! But since having met my friends the eminent Wine Saints, I’ve become more careful with what I do with my wine. You hear all the time that you’ve got to ‘let the … Read more
Spicers Tamarind Resort in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is the perfect escape. Grab a book, snuggle up next to your mister or missus and let your mind unwind! Whenever someone says the word ‘retreat’ to me, three things spring immediately to mind: being a million miles away from civilisation, looking for some kind of spiritual … Read more
Finding something new, interesting and incredibly delicious to eat or drink is probably one of the most satisfying and invigorating things ever! Here are 7 new foodie finds we’ve got our teeth into. When we first thought of this post, Mrs Romance and I were working towards the elegant alliteration of ‘5 Foodie Finds’. But … Read more
Wow! what a quiet start to the week! Not that I’m complaining, of course! The most momentous thing that’s happened so far is our 3 Top Drinking Gadgets is up on site now. We’ve given the low-down on three little gizmos that we use all the time to make our drinking life at home as … Read more