Seasonal Transitions of the Culinary Kind

Seasonal Transitions of the Culinary Kind

As if having a significant birthday this week wasn’t enough of a reminder of the passing of time, there is plenty of evidence in the kitchen garden to remind me that the summer growing season is over.  Spring is always a race against nature to lay out the crops and...
That’s what friends are still for

That’s what friends are still for

One of the benefits of getting older is that you can fully appreciate the beauty of long term friendships.  Having the kind of friends that indulge your idiosyncrasies to give you what you need time and time again.  The best of friends are those that say yes before...
Coastlines

Coastlines

It wasn’t just the clocks that receded last weekend but our summer was also replaced by a gloomy kind of autumn. An autumn with few redeeming features or comfort.   No marvellous mist nor autumnal palette to warm the soul.  Just damp, dank chills and rainfall....
Feeling a charlie with Charli

Feeling a charlie with Charli

It’s often the simplest questions that can baffle me.  Like, “So why are you a photographer? ” I buy time with my response.  “Great question!”  Even now I struggle to answer that question directly, openly and honestly.  It feels like...
Don’t be fooled

Don’t be fooled

It may 1 April but this is no April fool trick.  I’m back with high falutin blogging ambitions. Although autumn is upon us this summer has broad shoulders and is still warming body and soul.  Whilst I’ve been gone on my blogging sabbatical there has been plenty...