Our review of The Bake House Restaurant, Wivenhoe, England
Wivenhoe. Ever heard of it? No, not many people have. That’s because it’s a tiny little town on the east coast of England. It’s not famous. It’s not famous at … Read more
Mr Romance
Of Christmas trees, new restaurants and Sydney park life
As you can see the Christmas tree has gone up! We celebrate our achievement with a pink fizz champagne cocktail – here’s recipe – and congratulate ourselves on a job half … Read more
He Said, She Said: what’s the best present you’ve ever received?
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but … Read more
Wine of the month – Riesling
Christmas: it’s my favourite wine season! So instead of focusing on one particular bottle or singling out an individual winery this month, we’ve decided to focus on a grape variety that … Read more
Where to eat in Provence: La Table de Pol
Let’s face it, when you go to France, you’re not expecting any bad meals, are you? In the south-west of France – in Provence – it’s like they invented eating or … Read more
Where to stay in Provence, France: Lorgues
Where would you want to stay if you were heading to Provence? I had the image of either a beautiful chateau nestled in the mountains or a picturesque little stone cottage … Read more
Our top tips for buying that Perfect Christmas gift for couples
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying a combined present for a couple. On the odd occasion Mrs Romance has fretted about whether to buy two individual presents, worrying that getting … Read more
Christmas wish lists, a town called Young and another called Melbourne
Sydney’s been in a strange old mood recently. It hasn’t been the build up to summer we’re used to here. Low temperatures one day, hot the next, raining the next, hail … Read more
Manly Wine bar and eatery, Manly
In my books, Sydney’s all about the sun, the sea and a good swig from a glass. That’s what I was expecting anyway, a bit under 14 years ago when … Read more
Insider secrets for your man’s Christmas wish list
I remember as a kid thinking Christmas would take like a million years to get here. These days It’s like we’re having back-to-back festive seasons every weekend. I must be … Read more