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Yarra Valley Wine Tasting

October 26, 2017 - Marlene 2 Comments

We headed out of Melbourne to the Yarra Valley, home to a mere 105 wineries, for a day of wine tasting and lovely scenery.

Posted in Australia, Travel - Tagged Australia, Melbourne, Yarra Valley

Touring Melbourne

October 25, 2017 - Marlene 10 Comments

Our tour of Melbourne and its suburbs showed what an architecturally diverse city it is. From the impressive skyscrapers and heritage buildings to beautifully landscaped parks and gardens, it’s easy to see why it was recently named the most livable city in the world by Forbes magazine.

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Kangaroo Island to Melbourne

October 24, 2017 - Marlene 8 Comments

A travel day…Kangaroo Island to Adelaide, where we had a 4 hour layover and visited the beachside suburb of Glenelg, then on to Melbourne.

Posted in Australia, Desserts, Travel

Kangaroo Island, Part 2

October 22, 2017October 25, 2017 - Marlene 4 Comments

Before we move on to the afternoon’s activities, I thought you’d enjoy these videos of the seals at play. (Click on the link and give them time to load.) Kangaroo Island–Baby Seal Video Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay–Seals at play After lunch we drove through Flinders Chase National Park, which covers 200,000 acres. It’s home toRead more

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Off to Kangaroo Island

October 19, 2017 - Marlene 5 Comments

Kangaroo Island, Australia’s third largest island, is a place of natural beauty, pristine beaches, diverse wildlife, and unique plant species.

Posted in Australia, Travel - Tagged Australia, Kangaroo Island

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I'm Marlene, lover of food and wine and a confirmed recipe addict. I love to experiment with what I find, often combining several versions to make it my own. Join me as I share my discoveries, whether from my home kitchen in La Jolla, CA, a local restaurant, or halfway across the world. Read More

Mr. Fussy (my husband Don) is not only particular about what he eats and drinks (he loves good martinis!) but also how he rates them. Here is his unique way of grading my recipes. We don’t always agree, and he rarely rates anything 5 martinis…which is how he became Mr. Fussy!

Off the charts         🍸 🍸 🍸 🍸 🍸
Pretty darn good     🍸 🍸 🍸 🍸
OK to make again   🍸 🍸 🍸
Nah, don’t bother    🍸 🍸
What is this?            🍸

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