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St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Simply Stunning *****5 stars.

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sconquest

Magnificent St Pauls, pity about the awful scones.   My first stop in London is St Paul’s Cathedral which truly deserves to be on the top of every tourist’s list of destinations for London. I ventured up to the whispering gallery & … Continue reading →

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Mt Ruapehu, N.Z. Patience Duly Rewarded ****4stars.

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sconquest

Waiting Amidst the Clouds & Mist until the Sunshines! Still Waiting Amidst the Clouds & Mist It wasn’t a dark and stormy night but the road to the Mt Ruapehu base area was covered in mist and and not at … Continue reading →

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Auckland-National Park, NZ. Train Spirals on Kiwi Rail’s Northern Explorer ****4stars

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sconquest

Why would you drive 350 kms?      Finally on New Zealand’s North Island and heading down from Auckland to National Park to stay at Chateau Tongariro and walk the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Mt Ruapehu. Mt Tongariro volcano has erupted … Continue reading →

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North Island, New Zealand. Assorted Scone Adventures 2013.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sconquest

GREETINGS  FROM NEW ZEALAND (AGAIN)! Just returned from the North Island of New Zealand and an assortment of scone adventures.  Flew into Auckland and travelled on the new Northern Explorer Train to Tongariro National Park, then returned on the train back … Continue reading →

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Southern Highlands, NSW. A Grimm Scone Tale.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Sconquest

……………………..A Long and Winding Road…………………… Hooray, we didn’t get lost today! After warming up with a hasty cup of tea at the Illawarra Fly, it was back to Robertson and hopes of scones or lunch in Bowral. I’d spied the … Continue reading →

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Art Gallery of NSW. Disappointing Scones ***3 stars

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sconquest

Picasso – Sorry, Not My Cup of Tea. Go now so there’s no worry about crowds at the Art Gallery of NSW. When I arrived about 1.30 pm there were plenty of tickets available for any of the half hour … Continue reading →

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Jervis Bay, NSW. BYO Lemon & Lavender scones****4stars

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sconquest

Wildflowers, Clifftops and Scones with such a view! Booderee National Park is at Jervis Bay, on the New South Wales’ South Coast between Nowra and Ulladulla. Here’s a map of Jervis Bay and one of Booderee. With many walking trails, camping areas, a … Continue reading →

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Sydney, NSW. Where do you get Syphon coffee?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sconquest

I’ve been looking forward to visiting Mecca Cafe in King St, Sydney & watching them make syphon coffee. I’m thinking Macbeth-Hubble, bubble,toil & trouble, fire burn & cauldron bubble. Alas, no such excitement, they don’t do syphon coffee. My coffee officianado … 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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