I had great plans for a spot of urban street photography today. I even dusted off my trusty Nikon D40 as a smaller less conspicuous camera to use. But every time I stepped outside between appointments the heavens opened and down came the rain. It just... 
The commuter dash on mornings when I also have to head out to work are always much more rushed than my working from home days. No time to linger with the camera. Except of course when you get a sunrise like this. No time for tripods or fiddling too much –... 
It’s not just the Irish roots in our household that make potatoes a staple food for us. Since I invested in a potato ricer it’s elevated the humble potato to an every day luxury food. I finally dug up the remaining main crop potatoes before the rain... I never thought that I’d become transfixed by root vegetables but its hard not to be distracted by the new seasonal crops popping up in the kitchen garden. It’s a strong signal that it’s time to move towards soups, casseroles and other warming... 
