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Preface: In the ever-evolving circus of fitness, where every new approach claims to be the Houdini of shedding excess pounds and...

Once upon a time, in a quaint town that buzzed with the aroma of delicious meals and the clinking of cutlery, I, Debbie Thomas, lived as...

The Girls at Joshua Tree Girls’ Weekend I recently went to Palm Springs for a girls’ weekend, and we were looking for something active to...

We dined at several other restaurants the next few days, but the one that stands out is Manly Boathouse in Manly Beach, along Brisbane’s...

The next stop on the trip was Sirromet Winery, located in Mount Cotton, a short drive from Brisbane. Picturesque views from the Tuscan...

Truly the coup de grace of the dining part of the trip was Alba, a restaurant in the heart of Noosa. Exceptional fine dining from the...

My gorgeous niece Linda and her husband, who live in the next town over from Noosa, booked our dining experiences. Two that stand out...

Our next stop was Noosa Beach with its stunning beauty, friendly locals, and foodie restaurants. We stayed at the Ocean Breeze Resort in...

We dined at The Tamarind one evening, known for its modern take on Asian cuisine, with an accompanying cooking school next door we had...

We headed up to Montville on the second day, a quaint town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. We were spending the night at Spicers...

First stop in Queensland, after disembarking and collecting my luggage, was New Farm Deli in Brisbane. Located in a shopping center it...

My trip started out at Delta Terminal in LAX. Imagine showing up for your flight and being told “Sorry, you can’t get your boarding...

I am recently retired from owning a fine dining farm-to-table restaurant in Paso Robles, Thomas Hill Organics.I don’t use “farm-to-table...