My family wins table at Heston’s Fat Duck
Pity it wasn’t one of those multi-million dollar lotteries, but from the exhilaration from my son Tyson’s household you would think they had won the jackpot. However, in an exciting win, his wife,...
View ArticleBoomers’ unlikely to enjoy long Bucket List
If there is one thing which will keep ageing Baby Bpomers in the work force is the realisation that their long “bucket list’’ of activities for retirement will be unachievable. According to new...
View ArticlePeter leaves an Australia-wide wine legacy
Congratulations to renowned viticultural researcher and educator, Peter Dry, who has won the 2014 Maurice O’Shea Award for his outstanding service to the Australian wine industry over 40 years. He...
View ArticleMichael’s batting an innings into his 70s
On a much more joyful note, here is a photograph of quite a famous South Aussie Master of cricket – Michael Willson, who sent this snap of himself hooking the ball at the Australian Over 70s National...
View ArticleCricket bats and caps signal national grief
Never have cricket bats been such a poignant symbol of culture. Neighbours were among countless Adelaideans who placed cricket bats and caps on their properties as a sign of respect – and sadness –...
View ArticleFlavoursome food, fine wine – and flowers
It was always going to be a spectacular dinner party. There were eight guests and we had gathered to celebrate the fact that my neighbour and friend Peter Dry, has won the Maurice O’Shea Award 2014...
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