Scroll down for gallery I’ve been lucky enough to stay in the Flatiron District a couple of times now and am a big fan of the area. Right in the centre of things, surrounded by buildings, business, parks and shopping, here are my five favourite things in the neighbourhood: 1. Grand buildings – the reasonContinue reading “My five favourite things: Flatiron District”
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My five favourite things: Rome
Julius Caesar said that ‘experience is the teacher of all things’. Although he obviously wasn’t referring to my journey to Rome, it is certainly true that my experience of just 72 hours in this city taught me much about history, culture, art and food. Many others have been to Rome before me and will haveContinue reading “My five favourite things: Rome”
Do not skip Fez
“To walk within its old walls is to witness a city that is heaving and claustrophobic, fascinating and frustrating, decrepit and majestic, inspirational and wondrous, and waiting to be discovered every day” — Frommer’s Often when I’ve spoken with friends planning to travel to Morocco, Marrakech and Casablanca typically score mentions on their itinerary, butContinue reading “Do not skip Fez”
Small town digging big art
Arthur Boyd once said he stressed the uniqueness of the Australian landscape and its metaphysical and mythical content. The Dookie Quarry isn’t exactly a natural landscape but it is certainly unique, and is becoming even more interesting. Located ‘up behind the showgrounds’ (or footy ground if that is more your language), the Dookie Quarry wasContinue reading “Small town digging big art”
My five favourite things: Chelsea
It isn’t quite as long or influential as Oprah’s list but these are my favourite things about Chelsea, where I’m currently staying with a generous friend. The High Line: This 1.45 mile/2.3 km long urban garden path built on a disused freight railway, is a lesson to cities of the world in making use of space.Continue reading “My five favourite things: Chelsea”
Amy Feldtmann 