Tucked down a side street, off the main drag, is a funky little café called Bom Gosto. It is safe to say the coffee scene has exploded in Lilydale and this is one of many destinations to choose from when foraging for a coffee stop or lunch. It has fast become a local favourite for … More Bom Gosto
Discovering TarraWarra Estate is like discovering an oasis in the desert, you want to drink it all in as fast as you can. From the gate you feel a peace settle over you as you are thrown into a property that mixes the beauty found in both nature and art perfectly. Melbourne’s autumn is … More TarraWarra Estate
Can I share a little secret with you? Often there is no plan when it comes to Yarra Valley Life blog days. I simply drop my son off at kinder and drive in the general direction of the Yarra Valley. Medhurst Wineries was discovered in such a way. I was curious to find out … More Medhurst Wines
Melbourne’s coffee scene is so well established it is making an impact on the cafes opening their doors in the outer suburbs, where traditionally the funk, charisma and overall ‘city vibe’ is not important. Eessenza Yarra Valley has been leading the way in a new wave of stylish coffee houses popping up in Healesville over … More Essenza Yarra Valley
To continue what seems to be a ‘little’ theme this month I decided to head on down to The Little Vineyard. It’s location was not new to me as it is situated on a road that has slowly become my photographic goldmine. Littered with rural scenes that scream my name so loud that I … More The Little Vineyard
I used to think that I was European at heart, however the more I travel through this stunning part of Victoria the more I realise how raw, rustic and amazing this country’s beauty really is. The scene at Maddens Rise of dripping gum trees, lush green vineyards and golden hay bales is a fine … More Maddens Rise
INTRODUCTION When opening a good novel you are always faced with reading your way through the introduction before you get to the true story line in chapter 1. This is designed to warm you up, introduce you to the characters and set the scene for the rest of the tale. In the same way Uplands … More Vue on Halcyon – The Fairy-Tale
NO LONGER TRADING. The new kid on the block when it comes to dining out in Healesville is one of intrigue. Based on appearances you would not be alone in thinking that Alchemy was exclusively a gorgeous woman’s boutique. However, if you venture past the shop front and up the lane way adjacent you will … More Alchemy Yarra Valley
There is something so festive about cherries. They seem to pop up around the Christmas season then disappear for the rest of the year, leaving you with a longing that is so subtle you only realise you have missed and wanted the fruit when they reappear. My love for cherries started way back, when we … More Blue Hills Berries and Cherries
Entering the world of Yarrawood is like finding a hidden treasure, a treasure you want to hold onto and not share with the rest of the world in the fear that it may become tainted and spoiled. My first drive up the tree lined driveway was one full of ‘ooh’s and ‘ahh’s’. I am so … More Yarrawood Estate
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