A Birthday Weekend in The Mountains – Fairmont Resort & Spa, Leura

Fairmont Resort Leura

We really didn’t think we’d get a chance to travel again before the end of the year, but not only have we managed to fit a trip just before Christmas, it’s also my birthday! So as well as all the lovely gifts Jim and the rest of the family organised for my special day, I … Read more

Launch parties, Christmas parties and a tour of a native finger lime farm

Kathleen Davies Christina Butcher Just Abby Hickson House launch

Silly Season really has really kicked off since December opened its doors. Perhaps more so this year than any other. Definitely making up for lost time after all the lockdowns and travel restrictions. In fact this week we’ve been to more parties and functions, done more socialising and travel than any other time since March … Read more

Top-25 cocktails, fine-dining Sokyo 2.0 and a spiky fruit high tea

Just when we all thought things were looking brighter – at least here in Sydney – rumours that this summer will be blighted by La Niña are confirmed. Well, it might be a wet and windy summer, but that won’t stop us having fun. And this Edition is proof positive of that.  Trigger warning: if … Read more

New Gins, Our Latest Magazine and We’re On The Road Again!

It feels like a very long time since we’ve been able to do this, but we’re finally able to do a bit of travelling! In truth, it’s only been four months, but for travel writers and photographers, that’s a lifetime. On November 1st 2021, everyone in NSW with double-shot Covid vaccinations was allowed to travel … Read more

Freedom schooners, freedom burgers and freedom cheeses

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to put out a Weekly Edition. Lockdown in Sydney and the rest of NSW has meant we haven’t been doing very much. But finally, thanks to the vast majority of people doing the right thing throughout the lockdown as well as almost everyone in the whole state … Read more

Commence launch sequence: all-new albums, concerts, books and Aussie craft spirits

Isn’t it amazing how quickly things can change? This current lockdown that Sydney is going through now is a great example of that. As you’ll see in this Edition, we went from having an almost back-to-normal life to not being allowed to leave the house almost overnight. But while we all sit this one out, … Read more

A bushwalk, a blood moon and Wine & Food Festival in the Hunter Valley begins

It seems that all too often we’re either too busy or too self-critical to stop for a moment and smell the roses we’ve planted. Just taking that moment to enjoy what you’ve cultivated – no matter what it is – is incredibly important and powerful. This Weekly Edition has provided a lot of those moments … Read more

Pub lunches, posh dinners and A Day on the Green in the Hunter Valley

Weekly Edition - Day on the Green, Hunter Valley

With so much going on recently – compared to this time last year when nothing was really allowed to happen – we’ve got quite a bit to catch up on in this Edition. Not to mention it’s my birthday today!  We’ve got a local brewery rebrand to tell you all about, great burger finds, movie … Read more

3 important anniversaries and some beautiful skies

Australia is now a year on from being seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. And while we watch the world continue to battle with this terrible threat, Christina and I find ourselves thankfully distracted by a few happy dates to celebrate. In this Edition, we have some important anniversaries – both our own and other … Read more