Mr Romance 
The only way to start off the week – to start off most things actually – is with a good coffee.We try the newest place round the corner – the Paramount Coffee Project‘s coffee hits the spot nicely. The coffee’s so good, we decide brunch is in order. Mrs Romance has the salmon, black quinoa … Read more
*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 only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He Said: The only place you’ll find a proper full English breakfast is in England … Read more
Sometimes going out can feel like a massive chore. The crowds, the queues, the prices. We decided to get the beers in and have ourselves a beer tasting evening. Choosing beers can be tricky. You either need to find a good booze shop or order the beer online. You’ll need a good range of interesting … Read more
Choosing a cigar is NOT like choosing a packet of cigarettes or a bag of chips. It’s more like… choosing fresh bread. Here are some essential points to guarantee a good cigar purchase: How to choose a cigar 1. The environment Is the cigar in a closed humidor? If it’s open to the elements, the … Read more
Neapoli Cafe Wine Bar is one of those hidden Melbourne treasures that, unless you know it’s there, you’ll never find it. Melbourne’s made its name with this kind of paradox. The whole city’s full of little bars, cafés and shops that are hidden to the outsider. And as an outsider, it still puzzles me how … Read more
So here we are. The final leg of our journey. We’re in Essex with Mum and Dad, and a welcome plate of good ol’ fish ‘n’ chips – just the way we remember them. Delicious! We take a trip around Colchester, following the tourist trail. The new multi-million pound art centre is a bit of a … Read more
*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 only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: There’s nothing more terrifying than when Mrs Romance is hungry or thirsty. She … Read more
Australia is producing some of the best wines in the world at the moment. The problem is there’s just so much to choose from. So here’s a very good place to start… and possibly end too! We paid a visit to Printhie Swift Winery in Orange, New South Wales to see what they had to … Read more
We see those red open-top buses going round Sydney city all the time. Every time I see one, I wonder who on earth would want to go on one of those things? Well, I used to think that until I actually went on one. On our recent trip to Europe, we had a few days … Read more
San Diego – in the whole of the US – has the best tobacco laws. In California, it’s still legal to smoke inside, but only places like tobacco stores. You can’t eat or drink in there. San D takes it one step further. Providing the main product you sell is tobacco, you can get a special licence … Read more