Here we are, one hundred years on since the start of 1920 and what better time to look back to that bygone era? Only two years separated the end of the Great...

A trip to the Yarra Valley included not only wine tastings (to be savoured in a later post) but also a visit to the Healesville Sanctuary (pictured above) at...

Whilst staying in Melbourne this spring (Australia's autumn) I explored the smart shopping malls my daughter-in-law uses and sampled a certain delicious coff...

A specialist market for those who love a shorter novel. Here, I’m singing the praises of the Pocket Novel. These little treasures are fortnightly publication...

When visiting Victoria earlier this year, I took advantage of any opportunity that arose, though most of these involved sightseeing or relaxing in the sunshi...

Australia, Canada, Iceland. Where will I choose for my next holiday? My next novel might give a clue to where I eventually choose.

Now this is a difficult task. I expect my choices will have changed several times by the time I have concluded these paragraphs. I have always been fascinate...