Australia: The Wet Season is Upon Us!
Australia is a land of extremes. Draughts are replaced by wild storms, flash floods and rain that stings through motorcycle jackets. Oh, and I left the washing on the line.
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Prickly Pear Cupcakes!
I have been experimenting with new ingredients. This week I worked with prickly pear, or cactus. Most people don’t know you can eat some…
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Book Review: The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth
Which sounds better? An obnoxious, little old circular red European paper flying kite Or… An obnoxious, old little European red flying circular paper kite…
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Paris, Anselm Keifer, Musée Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou
View: Paris mid-April from Centre Pompidou. Going up. Mid-April in Paris, during its last days, I was fortunate to see the retrospective exposition of the…
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November Skies Chapter 4: Thailand – One Country, Many Faces
She was too late. He was gone. Kaila’s eyes traced the article. Only a few words stood out in such a quick scan: Samut…
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Fun, Free and in Perth: A Night in Northbridge
Exploring Perth’s entertainment hub, attending an auction above a gay and lesbian nightclub, and discussing art with drag queens and steampunk enthusiasts. A full night out.
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To Sweet Anna on Her 72nd Mother’s Day – A Poem by Sylvia Syms
I’ve had my eyes on you for most of my life. I’ve witnessed you work hard for yourself with others in mind. All are…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Carrots
The other day while I was watching Movable Feast, the host mentioned these delectable carrots he makes. They looked so good, I just had to try…
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Miguel Barceló, Sol y Sombra , Musée National Picasso Paris
Spanish painter, drawer, sculptor and ceramicist Miguel Barceló Artigues, born January 8th, 1957 in Felantix, Baléares, studied at the School of Decorative Arts in Palma de…
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Perth Students “Fix, Freeze, Feast, Fiesta”
The new ‘do it yourself’ approach to free food in Perth, where a little goes a long way.
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Culture Honey Bites | Sweet Maple Cafe & Chicago’s Little Italy
Little Italy, sometimes called University Village due to its proximity to the University of Illinois in Chicago, is a neighborhood on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Taylor Street, where Sweet Maple Cafe is located, is charming – bringing to mind “small town U.S.A.”. Tipped off by the never-steer-you-wrong Anthony Bourdain, we made the trip out of downtown Chicago to enjoy a breakfast at Sweet Maple Cafe.
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Madeleines
Madeleines have always been one of my favorite cookies. It is like eating tiny cakes, even the batter is similar to a sponge cake batter!…
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