For all the modern convenience of long haul travel it’s hard to avoid the sleep deprivation and body clock somersaults. Â Even harder to avoid the compression on your immune system and likely exposure to every germ carrying human being you are sandwiched into... 
Like seasons in nature friendships have a life cycle.  Some friendships are enduring despite the passage of time and distance. I’m lucky enough to have been able to spend time with people whose friendships seem to deepen and become more enduring. No doubt I... 
One of the most the things I noticed most during my trip back the UK is the overwhelming sense of place. This was most present during a walk through the Leicestershire countryside close to the site of the Battle of Bosworth field. Â Not just because it was a monument... Seeing two people celebrate their love and commitment for one another is one of life’s finest experiences. Â It was my privilege to witness one of the most moving wedding ceremonies of two of the nicest people whose personal experience of New Zealand played a... For all the idiosyncrasy of the English summer this year (not much of a summer) the British orchards seem to be weighted down with their seasonal bounty. Â Whether it’s the orchards of Herefordshire or the country lanes of the Midlands I’ve noticed vast... 
