Somewhere Unique Blog

Political correctness is currently a hot topic with debate raging about to what degree it should be considered in regard our historical past. At its core, ‘political correctness’ is an alternate term for respect, and

Murray and I are very proud and parochial in regard to the Wollombi Valley. And there is a lot to be proud of: unspoilt natural countryside; rugged national parks; quaint villages; boutique wine production; gourmet

Living in beautiful rural surrounds Murray and I obviously love and respect nature and care deeply about our fragile environment. We try to ensure that our lifestyle enhances and assists nature, living in harmony with

The shops are gearing up for Christmas. The gift-buying rush has begun. Halloween stock has now been cleared away, as has the plastic paraphernalia from some other commercial festival before that, and before that. Meanwhile

Having relocated from a large city to small rural village Murray and I have learned that the main difference, apart from size, is that development and progress in a small town has to be initiated

‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, is back for its 16th year, from 2nd to 18th November 2018! Now a firm fixture on the ‘Destination NSW’ calendar of events, the exhibition features creative works by some of

We receive many questions from potential guests about the interiors of our two retreats, especially regarding layout, facilities, styling, and size. And, we are always looking for ways to improve our service to guests and

Most country towns offer periodic markets, but no other town has a market like Wollombi! The Markets are held in the Wollombi Cattle Saleyards (2978 Payne’s Crossing Road), adjacent to the historic Wollombi village on

Although we all complain about the distraction and interruption to daily life that our iPhone, iPad and laptop obsessions cause, it is often easy to overlook that the online world, and specifically social media, serves

The only way that maintaining a 20 acre property was going to work was with a strict demarcation of labour between Murray and me. Consequently, Murray has responsibility for everything ‘inside’, and I have responsibility

We are always keen to discover and sample new local authentic experiences that we can recommend to our guests. Recently we had the opportunity to be taken on a tour by Tim Selwyn of 'Girri