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Something New (castle)
If you’re looking for a coastal urban experience- but without the crowds- then Newcastle on New South Wales’ Central Coast may be worth a visit. The city’s heavy industry is still very much...
The most wonderful time of year
Late summer/early autumn, February-March, is the best time to visit Adelaide, South Australia. Often regarded as ‘conservative’, the city comes alive during the twin events of the Adelaide Fe...
https://drdinoz.com/2023/03/05/the-most-wonderful-time-of-year/
Barrios of Barcelona
Barcelona without the bustle- authenticity and tranquility amidst the mayhem.
The urban garden 3
Festival to festival Christmas 2021 brought more surprises than the contents of Santa’s sack- the overnight and spectacular flowering of a cactus that had been dormant forever. Then completely ...
Coffin Bay- more than just oysters
Coffin Bay oysters were back on the menu just in time for Christmas. Seafood is such an integral part of Aussie festivities at this time of year- as integral as mulled wine or mince pies are in t...
https://drdinoz.com/2021/12/29/coffin-bay-more-than-just-oysters/
The urban garden 2
Inner city horticultural adventures- spring.
Say cheese
I’ve said many times in this blog that the self-styled ‘Festival State’ has a festival for everything and anything. This particular weekend it was time for cheese to take centre stage and b...
Getting cultural on the boulevard
Take a walk along Adelaide’s North Terrace past the State Library, the South Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of South Australia and the Migration Museum. It’s a cultural boulevard in grand...
https://drdinoz.com/2021/11/14/getting-cultural-on-the-boulevard/
The urban garden 1
Along with lockdowns and working from home, the last eighteen months has seen a flourishing of inner city horticulture. TV gardening shows such as the iconic Gardening Australia have begun to foc...
Illuminate: Life cycles
Illuminate Adelaide: Life Cycles- transformative, inspirational, reviving.