Creativity
Several years ago we discovered The Midland Hotel in Castlemaine, a hotel built in the Victorian era and updated to the Art Deco style in the 1930s and which takes up what feels like a whole block right outside the train station. It's an excellent place. (It doesn&
Sportsball
We finally made it to see the Western Bulldogs just before the regular season ended. We played the Saints out at Moorabbin Oval (I'm like the ABC, I don't acknowledge naming rights sponsors). As a dual team household, this was not our first AFLW attendance of
Theatre
6 September 2025 in Melbourne, preceded by other activities. It was a special outing for our 11th wedding anniversary and rare foray into the inner south. The day began with coffee and self-administered anniversary tarot readings at Nan's Bakehouse (the local home of good vibes) before the train
Sportsball
About a month ago I watched Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds for the first time. Last weekend I saw Carlton beat Melbourne at the MCG. There are a lot of seagulls flying around the 'G. Beware ye who purchase chips especially. They really go for it and one
Sportsball
Last night, my team (the Western Bulldogs) played Adrian's team (the Carlton Blues), making it the divorce round. Attending has become an annual event for us. We're still working through the circumstances in which this match would lead to our divorce. Whatever happens, one is faced
Sportsball
We are mere days from the opening round of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season and the sports writers and talkers are struggling for content. After all, no sportsball has yet been played, there's nothing to write or talk about. It's the perfect time to