Bacon, beaches and the Australia Day Sydney Ferry Race

Finally, we’re getting back into our apartment this week. It’s been almost three months since we’ve spent a night in our own bed. For the most part, it hasn’t felt like that long, but now it comes to it, we’re really looking forward to sleeping at home again. And with the long weekend coming, we’re … Read more

Our Instagram Diary – food, flowers and a flight south

Bit of a sad start to the week. We’re preparing to head down to Melbourne for Mrs Romance’s poor aunt, who passed away suddenly last week. Her funeral is on Wednesday. It’s quite strange – we’re all usually excited about going down to Melbourne. We get to see family and friends, explore the city, generally … Read more

Our first taste of Cuba

We’re ba-aack! Did y’miss us?! hopefully the answer is ‘yes’ – but not too much. I can’t stand that kind of pressure! Well, it’s true, we are back, and as we thought might happen, Cuba was – for all it’s awesomeness – a little light on the internet side. It’s either non-existent or extortionately expensive. … Read more

Beach time, cake time and wine o’ clock

So in last week’s Instagram Diary, you might’ve seen our pic of the cigar I had. Well, we were enjoying the backgammon there so much, we decided to go back to Churchill Cigar Lounge for a rematch – and another cigar of course! This morning, Mrs R came back from the shower and mentioned she’d had to … Read more