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BANDOLEROS THE ROBIN HOODS OF SPAIN
Bandolero by Steban Marquez david ovens ITS little wonder Spain’s once infamous bandoleros decided to call the southern town of Ronda home: perched on an unusual outcrop of rock in a basin surrounded by plains in turn ringed by rugged mountain ranges, it was ideal territory for bandits intent on ambushing unwary wealthy travellers, and […]
BANDOLEROS THE ROBIN HOODS OF SPAIN
david ovens ITS little wonder Spain’s once infamous bandoleros decided to call the southern town of Ronda home: perched on an unusual outcrop of rock in a basin surrounded by plains in turn ringed by rugged mountain ranges, it was ideal territory for bandits intent on ambushing unwary wealthy travellers, and relieving them of a […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: Logan Wines’ 2005 Cabernet Merlot
ONE FOR LUNCH: LOGAN Wines in NSW’s central west has a well-deserved reputation for its rich-flavoured cool climate Pinot Noir, Shiraz and a stand-out Cabernet Merlot, the 2005 of which has just been released – a full-on wine whose dark-chocolate flavours are supported by hints of tobacco and soft tannins. Its one for the roast […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: Logan Wines’ 2005 Cabernet Merlot
ONE FOR LUNCH: LOGAN Wines in NSW’s central west has a well-deserved reputation for its rich-flavoured cool climate Pinot Noir, Shiraz and a stand-out Cabernet Merlot, the 2005 of which has just been released – a full-on wine whose dark-chocolate flavours are supported by hints of tobacco and soft tannins. Its one for the roast […]
PIROMIT’S A DRIVE-AWAY SUCCESS
THERE was a time, thirty-odd years ago, when the folk of Griffith in the NSW Riverina would take themselves to their Hanwood drive-in theatre, and ’tween catching snatches of whatever was on the screen, quaff the wine hits of the day – things like Ben Ean Moselle, Porphry Pearl and Mateus Rose. Today those classics […]
PIROMIT’S A DRIVE-AWAY SUCCESS
THERE was a time, thirty-odd years ago, when the folk of Griffith in the NSW Riverina would take themselves to their Hanwood drive-in theatre, and ’tween catching snatches of whatever was on the screen, quaff the wine hits of the day – things like Ben Ean Moselle, Porphry Pearl and Mateus Rose. Today those classics […]
SAVE ON ALASKA COACH TOURS
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 22 October 2007 travel tips: with david ellis SAVE ON ALASKA COACH TOURS SAVE $250 a couple on Gray Line of Alaska coach and rail tours of sixdays or longer in 2008 by booking and depositing through AdventureWorld before December 31. Options include the McKinley Explorer Tourfrom Anchorage […]
SAVE ON ALASKA COACH TOURS
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 22 October 2007 travel tips: with david ellis SAVE ON ALASKA COACH TOURS SAVE $250 a couple on Gray Line of Alaska coach and rail tours of sixdays or longer in 2008 by booking and depositing through AdventureWorld before December 31. Options include the McKinley Explorer Tourfrom Anchorage […]
Averting Childhood’s End
Photo: Graham Munro Virtual worlds and cyber communities are no substitute for the wide open spaces. Get out from behind the computer and recall a time before ADSL urges Roderick Eime. Hands up everyone who remembers when exploring the local creek meant squishy mud between your toes, tadpoles and even yabbies, not broken bottles, abandoned […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: 2006 Starvedog Lane Pinot Grigio
ONE FOR LUNCH: PINOT Grigio – or as the French call it, Pinot Gris – is gaining increasing favour in Australia, particularly with those who enjoy a splash of white with seafood-enhanced pasta dishes. The 2006 Starvedog Lane Pinot Grigio from the Mediterranean-climate Adelaide Hills is a great example of the variety, with fresh, rich […]
