It’s always a luxury to be able to walk the bassets during the week so it was especially special for us to venture out as a pack last Friday on the last day of our time off work. I’m not sure at this stage they had yet forgiven me for leaving them even... 
Summer is still kicking out Autumn which is knocking determinedly at it’s door. It’s been a pleasure to enjoy the garden that’s basking in sunshine. As if to celebrate we’ve a new bloom in the kitchen garden – a globe artichoke. ... 
My heart was in my mouth watching the latest earthquake catastrophe unfolding on my TV on Friday evening (NZ Time). Watching the tsunami rip through towns along Japan’s coast was another example of nature’s brutal force over all mankind. I... It’s not hard to see the attraction of sailing – the feeling of wild abandonment and connecting with the rawest of earth’s elements. Sitting back and enjoying the view is of course my sort of sailing, where you leave all the hard work to an... Making the effort to reach isolated parts of New Zealand is almost always rewarded with a slice of kiwi paradise. All around the Banks Peninusla are isolated bays providing sheltered beaches and stunning views. We took a trip 20 minutes out of Akaroa to visit Le... 
