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Brunch is probably my favourite weekend meal. Breakfast is too early and I’m definitely not a night owl anymore so that rules out dinner out on the town. Plus, living in beautiful Port Macquarie we are surrounded by stunning natural scenery and it’s best enjoyed in the daylight. One of our favourite cafes is Sandbox on Flynn’s Beach (which is a actually located underneath our wedding venue). Sandbox has only been open for just over a year but the service and food are always top notch and they easily have some of the best views in Port. So it was an easy decision where to have brunch this sunny Saturday morning! Dan has been working away since we came back from Europe and only home on weekends so we have been trying to make the most of them! I’ve eaten at Sandbox three or four times since they opened and have always found the staff to be friendly, the coffee hot and food fresh and delicious. It’s also located right on Flynn’s Beach so has … [Read more...] about Saturday Brunch at Sandbox

The Asia News Network on Thursday noted with concern and alarm the arrest of Maria Ressa, executive editor and CEO of leading Philippine news site Rappler, for pursuing the truth in a case with significant ramifications for society.    It said it was seriously disturbed by the manner of her arrest and urged the Philippine government to refrain from any form of intimidation against the media.    It noted Rappler's statement that the warrant for her arrest dated February 12, 2019 was served close to 5pm on Feb 13, when courts were about to close.    It noted that this was based on a complaint filed by a businessman five years after a story was published on Rappler's website in 2012. The complaint was dismissed by the country's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division in February, 2018 after finding that there was no basis to proceed, given that the one-year prescriptive period had lapsed.    It noted  that the case … [Read more...] about Asia News Network condemns arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa

I've been seeing a man for about a year, and for the past few months I've been feeling crowded in the relationship. We're both divorced and in our 50s with grown children. He's mostly retired, has very little contact with his kids, and has very few friends or activities that occupy him. On the other hand, I have a busy life with work, friends, and family, and I'm also involved in my local community theater. This was something I made sure to let him know about early on, to prepare him for me not being available all the time (it was a real problem in a previous relationship). I feel like I'm his only hobby. When we first started dating, he assured me that this was all fine with him, but recently I think he's not feeling so fine about it. He wants to see me more than on weekends. I totally understand his need for companionship, but I'm not sure I want to give up my activities or what little time I have to myself during the week. While I enjoy his company when we're together, I'm eager to … [Read more...] about He wants more of my time

All-inclusive holidays would have to be one of the most relaxing and stress free vacations out there. Throughout our travels, we’ve booked multiple all-inclusive packages including our sailing holiday in Turkey, our beach holiday in Montenegro and of course our incredible honeymoon in the Maldives! All-inclusive holidays take the stress out of travel, as you pay for the majority of your holiday expenses before you go! This includes accommodation, meals, drinks and sometimes even activities and water sports equipment! Our friends at Loveholidays have put together an amazing, interactive hotel finder that can help you find the best all-inclusive hotel for your holiday. The hotel finder highlights the best all-inclusive hotels for couples, families and even adults-only in all the popular travel destinations. It will assist you in finding the perfect all-inclusive hotel for your precious holiday … [Read more...] about Perks of an All-inclusive Holiday

The UK’s most sustainable restaurants guide with BMWi8 and Melissa Hemsley In celebration of the launch of the new BMW i8 Roadster, the latest electric hybrid car, BMWi has collaborated with the lovely celebrity chef Melissa Hemsley, to create the ultimate sustainable dining guide, ‘Eat.Live.Drive.’ In today’s society people are becoming more and more eco conscious, with a recent survey finding that 32 percent of people would prefer to choose a restaurant with sustainable practices. These include: Sourcing – Using locally produced organic or foraged ingredients. With all of these ethical criteria in mind BMW enlisted the knowledge of eco friendly chef and author Melissa Hemsley to curate a guide of the UK’s best sustainable and eco friendly restaurants. I was not only lucky enough to try out one of the restaurants in the guide, Native in London’s trendy Borough Market area, but I also got to loan and test drive the new BMWi8 for the weekend, … [Read more...] about The UK’s Most Sustainable Restaurants Guide with BMWi8 and Melissa Hemsley