Category Archives: Attractions

The Rocks, Sydney. Tara Tea rooms ****4stars. Yum. Best Scones. & Much Ado.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Tara Tea Rooms  Rating Today: ****4 stars Yummy scones.Great jam too. Where: 33 George St, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000      Phone:(02) 9247 3233 When:  Saturday and Sunday only 10-5pm Web: http://www.irishdesign.com.au/g/4145/tara-tea-room.html Value: Excellent        Cost: $9.50 Devonshire … Continue reading →

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Katoomba, NSW. Solitary Kiosk. ***3stars.Too crumbly.

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Solitary Restaurant & Kiosk    Rating Today: ***3 stars for scones.Too crumbly. Where: 90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls NSW 2780 Ph: 4782 1164 When: Daily  10.30am- 4.30pm  Web: http://www.solitary.com.au Value: Good        Cost: $10 Devonshire Tea. Notes: … Continue reading →

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Parramatta, NSW. Lachlan’s Cafe. ****4 stars. Great Scones

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Lachlan’s Cafe               Rating Today: *** 4 stars. Great Scones. Where: Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta  Ph: 1300 596 286  When: From 10am 7 days a week. Web: http://www.lachlans.com.au Value: Excellent   … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Next time.Discounts.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sconquest

Next time I come to Melbourne I MUST: Have High Tea at the Hopetoun Tea Rooms. Find the cakeshop in Acland St, St Kilda. Probably Monarch cakes. Try the syphon coffee at Proud Mary’s at Collingwood. FIND SOME SPECIALS for … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Australasian Quilt Convention 2011.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Sconquest

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How Amazing is this Quilt? After a hearty breakfast at The European  we were off to the Australasian Quilt Convention nearby, in Carlton Gardens. Plenty of calories were burnt up as we walked around. As you can see I liked the … Continue reading →

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Emu Plains, NSW. I Spy Dragonflies!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Sconquest

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No Easter Eggs here! Rather cool this morning, so I was walking briskly by the Nepean River when I spied these dragonflies made by children  during a workshop at the nearby Lewers Galleryyesterday. So delightful! Enjoy the Easter Sunshine!

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Melbourne, Hotel Windsor. Ancient Egyptian High Tea.****4stars

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Hotel Windsor                        Rating Today: **** 4 stars for high tea. Where: 111 Spring St, Melbourne  Ph: 03 9633 6000 When: Mon-Fri: 2.30pm-4.30pm.  Sat, Sun & Pub.Hols: 12.oo-2.00pm  & … Continue reading →

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Sydney to Melbourne-XPT Train. A Very Sad Tale.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sconquest

It’s 7.00am at Central Station, Sydney. Nothing very inviting to eat around here so the cart coffee & a plastic muffin will have to do. At 7.42am the XPT train departs for Melbourne, that’s about 11 hours & 1000 kilometres … Continue reading →

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