The South Melbourne Market has been up graded over the years. I can still remember when it was the cramped and crowed market that I fell in love with years ago. Now there is more space and there seems to be more light. I’m not sure if this is true but I remember it…
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Fishing when you visit Melbourne. Have you thought of it? Instead of idling away the hours at the beach, do something useful. Fish. Fishing is not my thing, I’m afraid I’ll hurt the fish if I catch one. But I am tempted to give it a go on these lovely still mornings we are…
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I have lived in Melbourne for a number of years and thought I knew the place fairly well. But there was one great omission in my knowledge of this great city. I have never walked along the north side of the Yarra, that is the Flinders Street Station side. I have spent many hours…
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I decided to have a rest from Asian food. Asian food is so good, and so easily available I tend to eat it most of the time. I ended the old year with dinner at Uncle one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants, also in Balaclava. So far this year I have eaten yum cha,…
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December arrives and the fabulous and fun St Kilda Twilight Market is up and running again. It’s on again this Thursday, the 8th of December and goes right through summer until March next year. Every year during summer the St Kilda Twilight Market brings the local community and visitors together on Thursday evenings with…
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“I could live here,” that was my first thought when I stepped into Guildford Lane. It wasn’t such a silly thought. People do live among the businesses that operate here. Guildford Lane is tucked away from the main tourist laneway-attractions. This makes it quiet and gives it a homey vibe. When I saw the…
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Need a cat fix? Go to the Cat Cafe at 30 Guildford Lane in the CBD This is the place for cat people. I miss my old cat and haven’t replaced her yet and I went to get my fix with a friend who loves cats and like me doesn’t have one at the…
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The Hank Marvin Market is a good place to get breakfast on a Saturday. See melbourneplaces visit a few weeks ago. There are various options and last Saturday I opted for the breakfast burger from The Little Mushroom Company food truck. I love mushrooms and I could think of nothing nicer on a cold…
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Have you heard of Laneway learning? It’s what I’m talking about at the moment . I have been getting updates on their courses for a while now but I have only just attended one – ‘Write Your Own Short Stories’. That’s something I’m trying to do along with writing a book that I mentioned…
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Those Girls Beveridge company was at the South Melbourne Night Market last year and I met with them for the first time then. Their iced tea was an ideal thirst quenching drink on a warm February evening in Melbourne. Since that meeting their business has surged ahead. Melbourneplaces needed a catch up. They pitched…
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