Weekend Wrap Up part 2 - desperately seeking coffee
Sunday morning found us hunting around Marrickville for a little cafe with a big reputation.
Two Chaps is located in Chapel Street Marrickville and honestly, if it wasn’t for the large queue going down the street in front of some 70’s looking duplexes, we would have missed it!
We waited by the sign that said ‘please wait to be seated’ and we were attended to very quickly and courteously.
The place was packed! We had to share a table, like everyone else it would seem.
All manner of diners from the local hipsters (sorry) to the well dressed, the families and quite a few of us older types mixing it up and scoffing down some delicious Mediterranean inspired baked treats.
Now, Mr Newman fancies himself as rather the coffee connoisseur. I won’t use the word ‘pretentious ‘ .....oh, whoops.... but 40 years of living in Melbourne has left its mark on him and it has taken 2 years to find him something that doesn’t resemble dishwater.
Well, the coffee was acceptable, the tea came with leaves - now it would seem obvious, but you would be surprised how many times I have given over the best part of $5 only to find a teabag stuffed unceremoniously into a pot! -Yes, Mr Newman is the pretentious one .
It was noisy, expensive, crowded, delicious and a bit of fun!
We went for a bit of a stroll afterwards, checking our watches to see what time the Tiki Bar in Enmore opened for come 5pm on Sunday, that is where you will find us, cocktail in hand, singing to some great old 60’s music and talking as loud as we can in an effort to stave off the inevitable encroach of Monday and work!

The Weekend Wrap Up Part 1
It was a reasonably quiet weekend, by our usual standards. As you will come to learn, we often go out around 9pm on a Friday night and get home anytime from 4am on Saturday morning!
However, neither of us have been well this past week so we decided to stay home.
Saturday morning we headed into Newtown to our ‘go to’.
Flour Drum on King Street is not just about the food. Chris and his partner in crime, Johnny are the hosts of this brilliant and eclectic cafe, adding a warm and welcoming dimension to an industrial space.
They have recently started opening for dinner as well as breakfast and lunch and the menu is inspired.
We have tried most things on offer, from the Banoffee pancakes to the pappardelle, but you really can’t go past their bacon and egg roll with house made relish and their potato hash on the side.I was also lucky enough to sample one of their freshly baked croissants. Great Tea and coffee, served with a cheeky smile and delicious food.

You there, yes you! Come join me

As I am turning 60 this year, I thought it would be timely to shake things up a bit. My life has changed considerably over the past few years and I will share my love story with you all on another occasion - be warned! You may need tissues and those of you dear readers who know me personally have already shared some tears with me. I promise it has a happy ending though haha
Now on to the meaty part!
If someone had mentioned the number 60 to me years ago, the following words would have sprung to mind....grey hair, retired, bingo, perms, nanna naps, sherry....you see where I am going with this?
Well let me tell you now I am on the cusp (oh, the husband, let’s call him Mr Newman(there is a pun in there) has just turned 60) my perception has changed somewhat!
Honestly, apart from the black hair turned grey and a few less than pleasurable aches and pains, I don’t feel any older than I did 20 years ago! My mind is sharp and I miss nothing!
That may surprise you all but I have more energy that a lot of the people I work with.
Now, I’ve always been.....well, some may say ‘a handful ‘ ‘headstrong’ is another term that has been bandied about but I tend to think I am just someone who lives every day like it’s my first and last! You know, spontaneous, wacky, sleepless.
So it won’t surprise you to hear I’ve decided to write this blog to capture our moments of adventure and fun. To inspire you, the reader and to remind us all that life is to be lived, not passed by. I experience the world with an open mind and heart; not as a tourist so much, but as a traveller.
I like to immerse myself in the culture, the food, the music and the people and I want you to join me, through this blog. You will follow us on one of our trips - Thailand is coming up, but also our experiences in and around the many great restaurants and venues in Australia.
I look forward to your comments, suggestions and encouragement as I take you all around the world through my eyes!