When the Monday morning mercato comes to Mogliano Veneto, it becomes the talk of the town. Locals converge on the open air markets where attractive stalls have been set up in the early hours. Selling anything from common household items to clothing, homewares, kitchen gadgets, linen and every bric-a-brac imaginable, mercato offers a glimpse of [...]

What will you be doing with your truffle? This is a question I am asked every time I go to collect my black diamond. Whether it comes all the way from the Périgord region in France or from Manjimup in Western Australia, I like to keep the enjoyment of my prized possession very simple. First, [...]

Contrary to some popular beliefs, a blue moon has nothing to do with its colour. It refers to the second full moon in a month, a rare occurrence that has lent its fame to the phrase, ‘once in a blue moon’. Although cloud over Sydney skies kept the moon at bay for most of the [...]

The city of Sydney is renowned for putting on of the world’s most spectacular fireworks display drawing in record crowds each year. Not only are we blessed with celebrating New Year’s Eve in summer, but the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House make it a stunning display of light and colour [...]