It was only after trying to explain to my seven year old nephew how I had travelled back in time over the international date and why people in New Zealand are going to bed when in London we are just getting up that I realised how much I have taken international... 
It’s not a fantasy that walking a pair of bassets can be a time consuming affair. Â For all I might walk follow a direct path my hounds prefer something a little more meandering with occasional switch backs before concentrated sniffing effort in one place. Â The... 
Life has a new zip and zing. Not sure if it’s the new eating regime or mounting excitement for our big trip north. Either way I’m celebrating and determined not to be disappointed if Air New Zealand laugh at my miniscule bid to upgrade under their... 
It is a common misconception that owning bassets means you’ll be fit from all the walking. Â Our bassets are the most sedentary animals you’ll meet. Â Unless there is a strong scent of something worth hunting down or a cyclist that should be chased to... 
Lately my mind has been working at dial-up speeds. Â The result of too many large scale changes happening at once. Â I’ve hardly started the transition to new ways and all the time I feel exhausted by the challenges ahead. Our trusty computer that has been... 