The Brisbane connection is working a treat!. I've quickly discovered the river is the link to inner city living in Brisbane. What fun to welcome Sydney visitors Mark Roeder and Janine Bavin. Mark, author of The Big Mo (presently heading upwards in the best seller book charts) spoke at the Brisbane Writers Festival and decided to stay over to update on my new inner city digs.

Close friend and Ad MO from the ad agency days, Janine lunched with us at Mecca Bah a new haunt just beyond Fortitude Valley. Home made pizza [Spit roasted lamb, rocket, yoghurt & sumac and Sardine, caramelised onion, roast tomato & olive] preceded a seriously good tangine with beetroot salad - almost left no room for a round of middle eastern ice cream. Almost.

Then followed a friendly photo opportunity to update files and possibly reveal what happens when three score and ten-an-a-half hits the bright lights of Brissie. Result above. More follows. Stay in touch.