My first tip if you want to experience Singapore's newest Greek eatery - make a reservation!!  We finally scored a Saturday night table, by booking ahead.  Yes, this place is popular.  Only open for around a month, they have clearly hit the spot.  We sat down to dine at 8pm and enjoyed a leisurely dinner - love not being rushed.  By the time we left around 11pm or so, the place was still bustling with lots of people and atmosphere. 

Western Australia and it's famed Margaret River wine region, sits a mere three and a half hour drive South West of it's capital Perth.  Of course the wineries are the main focus of the area, where you can find some major players, big names like Leeuwin, Voyager and Cape Mantelle to name a few.  There are also some lovely boutique wineries here as well.  The Peninsula from Busselton in the North to Augusta in the South can be driven in just over an hour if you stick to the main highway, or take your time and drive leisurely down Caves Road.  To add to the draw of this lovely neck of the woods is the coastline.  It is a surfers paradise, with lovely beaches and coves which are also ideal for the less energetic to laze on. The rocky coastlines are fun to explore, throw in some caves, a couple of lighthouses and gourmet food shops - you will have much to see and do.

If you love Antiques, and you love Christmas decor, a visit to The Old Lucketts Store in Lucketts, Virginia, during their Holiday Open House is a must.  There is so much to see in this sprawling compound of old houses and out buildings, which all year round has interesting stuff and interior design ideas to look at.  Add to that some great Christmas items from various vendors, and you have yourself a wonderful few hours of browsing. Although this years Design Holiday Open house may be over, they do have Open Houses and flea markets throughout the year, so check their website regularly for updates.  

​The main design house has every room on both floors decorated in holiday style.  Lots of ideas and decor for purchase.

Yes, this is me, way back in 1973, sitting near the harbour in St. Pauls Bay, facing the Gillieru Hotel.  My family visited Malta on holidays many times from the late 1960's through the 1970's.  I have so many happy memories of my time there.  

So, my return in 2016, some 40 years after the last time I visited, was a remarkable experience for me, and I loved every minute of it.  I had a brilliant time reconnecting with the places I remembered, as well as a couple of very special ladies who were a massive part of making our holidays to Malta so wonderful.