Project Avo is now almost 2 months old. Time for another update.
Author: Oliver
Moomba festival
It’s late summer here in Australia, which means it’s festival season. And Melbourne is no exception.
A few weeks ago, there was White Night, and this weekend it’s Moomba.
Moomba is a family festival in the heart of the city, starting Friday night and lasting the entire long Labour Day weekend. There’s lots to see and lots to do, so we decided to give it a go. Continue reading “Moomba festival”
Recipe: campfire brekkie
(For all the non-Australians out there, brekkie is the local slang for breakfast.)
Any food tastes better when you’re camping. This is especially true for a hearty breakfast with bacon and eggs. Which is why in this recipe, it’s not only about the ingredients but also the surroundings. Continue reading “Recipe: campfire brekkie”
Hiking Mt. Sturgeon
As the kids had a pupil-free day on Monday and we hadn’t been back in the Grampians in, like, almost a month and a half, it was high time that we went back to our favourite national park for some camping and some hiking. This time we went to the southern most tip, to hike up and down Mt. Sturgeon. Continue reading “Hiking Mt. Sturgeon”
Project Avo – Update
Project Avo started almost exactly one month ago. Time for a status update. Continue reading “Project Avo – Update”
White Night Melbourne
Melbourne is known in Australia for its many festivals. And, indeed, if you check the relevant websites, there is something to do almost every weekend of the year.
But one of the really big ones in White Night Melbourne. It’s a music and arts street festival, for one night of the year, starting at 7pm and lasting till 7am the next morning. It takes place on and around Swanston Street in downtown Melbourne, which is completely blocked off for all traffic (including trams).
And, don’t worry, if you go, you won’t be alone… Continue reading “White Night Melbourne”
Recipe: homemade pizza from scratch
Pizza. That perfect slice of dough, topped with tomato sauce, cheese and anything else your fridge has to offer. It might not be good for your body, but its great for the soul. And it tasts heavenly.
At least if you don’t buy the deep frozen stuff, that almost always tastes like cardboard and old socks.
So here is our way of preparing this most famous of Italian dishes from scratch. Continue reading “Recipe: homemade pizza from scratch”
How-to plan your move (with OneNote)
So the hard part is done and the decision has been made: we’re going to make the big step! The rest is just wrapping up a few loose ends and getting on a plane, right?
Right… Continue reading “How-to plan your move (with OneNote)”
At the Aussie Millions
While Melbourne is quite literally on the other side of the Earth from Europe, this does not mean that there aren’t any internationally major events being held here. (And no, dear Ossies, the Footy Final is not one of those. Sorry.) The most popular one happening right now is the Australian Open, with the F1 Grand Prix following in March.
But, down in the basement of the Crown Casino Melbourne, there is even more money to be won. Continue reading “At the Aussie Millions”
Project Avo – the beginning
Something I have never done, but always wanted to try, is growing my own Avocado tree. And since we are now living in warmer climates, I think the chances or success are actually pretty OK.
And a new year has started. Time to try something (else) new! So here we go. Continue reading “Project Avo – the beginning”
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