I was at my local newsagent today and picked up a copy of the Summer edition of Australian Traveller Magazine. I love travelling, our family has travelled extensively throughout Europe over the years, perhaps now though is time to to go local, Australia has so much to offer and keeping our vacation dollars at home will certainly help businesses in the Australian tourism industry.

In the magazine is a three page Australian Traveller promotion featuring images I took recently for the Spicers Group’s Retreats, Hotels and Lodges. I have always loved photographing at Spicers properties, there is just something magical about them. By coincidence, I photographed a wedding at Spicers Clovelly Estate just last Saturday; what a beautiful evening it was. Guests played games and enjoyed pre dinner drinks and canapés with the bride and groom  on the lawn under the jacaranda tree before dining at The Long Apron. Tables and chairs had been arranged into one long L shape. Chef Cameron Matthews and his team did a great job as always with the meal, dessert was the frequently requested deconstructed violet crumble. It is simply delicious, here is what it looks like if you want to tease your taste buds! Photos from the wedding will be posted in coming days.

If you feel like you need a break and want to escape with the one you love (leave the kids with the grandparents), head up to Montville’s Spicers Clovelly Estate or Maleny’s Spicers Tamarind Retreat for a midsummer break, I’m sure everyone at Spicers will make your experience a dream.