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In Pursuit of Adventure
Adventure cruising, and its almost seamlessly interchangeable appellation, “expedition cruising”, has its roots deep in the human psyche. It stems from our innate desire to inquire, explore and expand the boundaries of our environment whilst deriving intellectual rewards from the experience. Expanding on this, one could name great navigators like Magellan, Cook, La Perouse and […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: McWilliams 2006 Lillydale Sauvignon Blanc
ONE FOR LUNCH: Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc styles are making big inroads amongst those who enjoy youthful buy-and-drink whites whose upfront fruit flavours to go so well with a variety of al fresco meal ideas. McWilliams’ just-released 2006 Lillydale Sauvignon Blanc, a blend from three of the company’s Yarra Valley vineyards, has loads of kiwi […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: McWilliams 2006 Lillydale Sauvignon Blanc
ONE FOR LUNCH: Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc styles are making big inroads amongst those who enjoy youthful buy-and-drink whites whose upfront fruit flavours to go so well with a variety of al fresco meal ideas. McWilliams’ just-released 2006 Lillydale Sauvignon Blanc, a blend from three of the company’s Yarra Valley vineyards, has loads of kiwi […]
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
IF the dictionary defines watershed as “a dividing line… going to a new and higher level,” then the Margaret River’s Watershed Premium Wines has achieved just that with its 2006 Chardonnay. Here’s a classic wine made by French-born Severine Logan, who brought together fruit from both the northern and central regions of the Margaret River, […]
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
IF the dictionary defines watershed as “a dividing line… going to a new and higher level,” then the Margaret River’s Watershed Premium Wines has achieved just that with its 2006 Chardonnay. Here’s a classic wine made by French-born Severine Logan, who brought together fruit from both the northern and central regions of the Margaret River, […]
Stop the World I Want to Get Off
As published in When Australia’s Baby Boomers want to get away from it all, they head to Byron Bay. But they don’t leave their hard-earned integrity, status and comforts behind. Words and pictures by Roderick Eime. Additional photography courtesy the Byron at Byron. “No one lives for the moment anymore,” laments Lyn Parché, manager of […]
Vanuatu’s New Adventure Cruise With Coral Princess
Vanuatu’s 83 islands range from lush forests to active volcanoes to palm-fringed beaches and are home to a thriving local culture that maintains ties to sorcery and mythology. Coral Princess has just released a schedule of five-night adventure cruises that explore the lesser-known wonders of the tiny South Pacific nation. Cruising aboard Coral Princess’s luxury […]
Vanuatu’s New Adventure Cruise With Coral Princess
Vanuatu’s 83 islands range from lush forests to active volcanoes to palm-fringed beaches and are home to a thriving local culture that maintains ties to sorcery and mythology. Coral Princess has just released a schedule of five-night adventure cruises that explore the lesser-known wonders of the tiny South Pacific nation. Cruising aboard Coral Princess’s luxury […]
A Pukka Rose
Article from: In the skyrocketing cruise market, there’s still room for good old fashioned charm. Roderick Eime lied about his age for a glimpse of retro-cruising, British style. The small crowd watches on with palpable anticipation. Ted stares purposefully toward the small pile of rope rings arrayed on deck and takes his shot. His red […]
There’s a Bear in There
Story and photographs by Roderick Eime Beyond the well trafficked sea lanes and cruise ship haunts of Alaska’s Inside Passage lies the true Alaska. Still a wild frontier where, if you stroll in the woods, you take a cut lunch and a .303! “Walk loudly, sing songs, whatever,” says the pimply young ranger at Anan’s […]
