Its getting to be a hot summer again this year in Sydney and as much as I’d like to blame the heat for the lack of posts, I’ll just blame ...
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A good harbour walk deserves a good coffee
Its getting to be a hot summer again this year in Sydney and as much as I’d like to blame the heat for the lack of posts, I’ll just blame the over-indulgence in ice-coffees instead… and there’s no better way to work off an ice coffee than have to walk for it first. Problem is, […]

Let’s head left to Manly Cove
It’s great to see so many visitors coming to Manly, its like watching a flock of sheep. As soon as they’re off the ferry, all you see is a massive herd moving down the Corso and ending up on one spot of the beach at Steyne. Fair enough, I too love being by the sea, […]

Should Starbucks be let off tax free?
Times are tough, markets are tougher and its hard enough for our independent coffeehouses to get a share of the coffee pie without the almighty Starbucks not paying tax.* Now, I’m no bean-counter but we all know low tax rates are good for the economy by attracting foreign investment. Which of course creates jobs, encourages more investment […]

Perfect day for a Hemingway’s
The weather has well and truly turned; the waves are getting bigger and the Manly ferries have been cancelled!! With a swell forecast of up to 15 feet, that’s a pretty good reason to avoid the water. Although I do know a few hardcore surfers who’ll be itching in their wet boots to get stuck […]