Culinary bombshell

Culinary bombshell

It’s hard enough to get a bombshell dropped on the health of your nearest and dearest but a double whammy to know that the finger of blame is pointing at you. Pies, pastries, cakes and other cream laden goodies are the devil’s food and no doubt a weekend...
Winter colour

Winter colour

I almost fell out of the door from the overheating conference room after a rather energetic effort to release us all into the wonderful sunshine. After dusting myself off I was excited to see the wonderful boathouse lined up along the harbour.  The blues of the doors...
June Bassets

June Bassets

Having a tin roof on your house is a serious disadvantage when you live nestled in a valley and a rain cloud seems to have lodged itself bringing a constant downpour. Together with a rain collection down pipe just outside your bedroom window it makes for ...
Official Time for chilling out

Official Time for chilling out

I can only imagine the pomp and ceremony that will be taking place in the UK over this weekend with the official celebrations of the Queen’s 60th Jubilee. Here in the colonies we shall make the most of the usual long weekend in honor of her Majesty’s...