Hello there Reader,
Yay for the primary week of Autumn!
Can I share a number of issues I’m loving proper now?
Forward of Worldwide Ladies’s Day, I’m recommending Kate Grenville’s latest e book ‘Stressed Dolly Maunder‘.
Born right into a poor household in nation NSW on the finish of the nineteenth century, Dolly was Kate’s grandmother – a lady that Kate solely knew as an unsmiling and sad presence in her household.
As Kate delves deeper, she realises that Dolly’s story echoes the various tales of the intelligent, energetic and decided girls of previous generations who weren’t afforded alternatives as a result of they had been feminine.
It’s not a narrative that’s remoted to Anglo-Australian households both. My Chinese language grandmother was by no means taught to learn or write, as a result of an training was ‘wasted’ on a lady who would simply get married.
Dolly’s battles and triumphs are the tales of all the girls in our lives who’ve opened the doorways for us. And Kate Grenville’s prose is as elegant and emotive as ever. Learn this e book!
#2 The place to see Autumn leaves in Melbourne
I grew up in Queensland, so there wasn’t actually any idea of ‘Autumn colors’ till I moved to Melbourne. Seize your loved ones and digicam and discover probably the most stunning time of yr in Melbourne and Victoria.
#3 Saving cash when going out
I’m all the time on the lookout for a discount. In the event you’re like me and wish to get out and about with youngsters with out breaking the financial institution (particularly within the college holidays), I like to recommend getting an Leisure E book or Small Concepts membership that features heaps of particular gives. In any other case take a look at the low cost vouchers obtainable on Groupon or Klook (significantly good for abroad, we saved a lot $$ after we visited Japan).
Okay. Thanks for letting me share.
Let me know when you’ve heard of those or have one thing simply as superior to share!
Joyce xx
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What’s On This Week
- Moomba (Thu 7 Mar – Mon 11 Mar) – Try the colorful parade, watch the Birdman Rally, see dazzling fireworks each night time plus rides, performers and free family-friendly enjoyable.
- World Flavour Feast (Sat 9 Mar) – Conventional feast with meals vehicles, cultural flavors, reside music, video games, and actions.
- Yarraville Pageant (Solar 10 Mar) – a household expertise crammed with scrumptious meals, leisure and stalls providing high quality merchandise and produce.
- Diamond Valley Railway (Sundays) – Enjoyable miniature railway with a playground subsequent door. Learn our Diamond Valley Railway Evaluation
- Summer time within the Park (Fri 8 Mar – Solar 10 Mar) – Boroondara Arts’ Summer time within the Park collection of free outside occasions throughout February and March. Burgers, candy treats and low can be found.
- Steamfest (Sat 9 Mar – Mon 11 Mar) – Classic equipment show with restored engines from the steam age onwards. An ideal household day trip with prepare and tractor rides, refreshments and reside music.
- Pentridge Jail Excursions: Prisonbreak Explorers – Household Tour (Varied dates) – Escape with the youngsters on Pentridge Jail Tour’s new household tour, and uncover the historical past of Australia’s most notorious jail.
- Summer time within the Glade (Fri 8 Mar) – A month-to-month free outside occasion providing an artwork & craft market, meals vehicles, drinks, and reside music.
- Ballarat Begonia Pageant (Sat 9 Mar – Mon 11 Mar) – Ballarat can be in full bloom as soon as once more because the Ballarat Begonia Pageant returns and celebrates its seventieth yr.
- Kryal Citadel Unicorn Pageant (Sat 9 Mar) – Spreading some sparkle this March lengthy weekend, Kryal Citadel’s Unicorn Pageant is returning cuter than ever with enjoyable actions for these of all ages.
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