Author: Christian
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Churchill War Rooms
A tourist location that I have never been to is the Churchill War Rooms bunker under the back of some government buildings at Westminster, opposite St James’s Park. It is a relatively new attraction, for a site that had been unavailable since the end of the Second World War. History In the Second World War… Read more
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Travel to Singapore
Our great North European odessey started with, predictably, a flight out of Adelaide. There are limited international flights out of Adelaide, in fact there is no International Terminal, it is just a small section closed off from the main terminal, three gates for the time that there are flights. Serviced by Singapore, Malaysian and now… Read more
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Review – The Loft in the Mill, Olinda
During our trip to the Dandenong Ranges, we stayed in the Hathaway Suite at The Loft In The Mill, in Olinda. The Hathaway Suite The Hathaway Suite is one of four accommodation options available at The Loft In The Mill, and it is one of the most magnificent rooms that we’ve ever experienced. It exudes… Read more
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Adventures – Adelaide Monarto Zoo
For Bianca’s birthday, I took her to the zoo. This was not just any outing, but a visit to Monarto Safari Park, the largest Safari Park outside of Africa located just 50 minutes from Adelaide. Overview After a short drive on the freeway, we turned off at the small town of Monarto and headed down… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Parc Brasserie
It is that time once again where we go to one of Adelaide’s fine dining restaurants. We had a hankering for French style food, and so we selected the restaurant below the Pullman Hotel, called Parc. Parc is immediately open to the hotel reception, which did give a little strange feeling that we were sitting… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Le Pas Sage
Early September is a busy month for us – Bianca, the boys, and I all celebrate our birthdays. This year, Bianca took me out to the French restaurant “Le Pas Sage“. Nestled in Hindmarsh Square, the restaurant’s small street frontage makes it easy to miss. With room for only about 25 customers, it exudes a… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – A Hereford Beefstouw
My eldest son Tom turns 21 this year so we let him choose somewhere special for dinner. He decided on A Hereford Beefstouw for a Tomahawk. So, off we went to the Hutt Street restaurant. A Hereford Beefstouw is located in an older building, that has been modernised to be an elegant space. As you… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Sosta Argentinian Kitchen
Adventures always need to include good food, and before we visited one of Adelaide’s winter events, we wanted some excellent food. We booked Sosta Argentinian Kitchen for dinner, on a normal Thursday night. Sosta is famous for meat, and they have a display refrigerator to show the cuts of steak. We decided instead to choose… Read more
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Adelaide dining – Feathers Hotel
Mmmm – what to do on a cold Tuesday night? Dine out at one of Adelaide’s most well known pubs, the Feathers Hotel. This relatively large establishment is at the junction of Greenhill Road and Glynburn Road, in the Adelaide suburb of Burnside. So we had a date night at Feathers Hotel, and we want… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Enoteca Lounge
Oh what a joy! We found a new restaurant to experience! We had the pleasure of eating at Enoteca Lounge and Cucina, just off Rundle Street at Frank’s Lane. It is deceptively large, with a long dining area dominated by red velvet seating and booths. We entered off Rundle Street, seeking something light rather than… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Orso
Orso is one of our favourite restaurants in Adelaide, and you will find it on Kensington Road at Rose Park. If you are looking for exceptional food and service, then this place is perfect. It is a fine dining experience with a great atmosphere. We enjoy the elegance and relaxed feel, but most of all,… Read more
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Adelaide Fringe dining – Room 19 Japanese
The Adelaide Fringe is an explosion of atmosphere and excitement that takes over the city in ‘Mad March’. There is street dining and shows in various locations. Exciting temporary entertainment spaces with food, drink, and live shows transform the East Parklands. We love the change in mood, where crowds of people go out to the… Read more