It was only when I saw the patchwork of green fields through the plane window that the reality of this trip to the homeland hit me. Â There is nothing quite like an English Landscape to warm your soul. Â Whilst New Zealand is made of rugged wilderness here in England... 
I’ve feasted on a visual cacophony whilst here in the UK. The riot of autumnal colours has been most prominent which compared to the consistently green backdrop of New Zealand. Having driven up one side of the country and then down the other I’ve admired... 
My blogging intentions seem to have been blown out of the water whilst I’ve been away in the UK. Â Time with family and friends has been precious so waking hours have been spent in their company rather than tethered to my laptop. Needless to say I’m... New Zealand’s vast open countryside is on such a scale that public parks are a rarity. Â In London they are the green lungs of the city and provide a playground for the millions of people who live in the city. Â For all the years I worked and visited London... One of the great luxuries of having a kitchen garden is being able to be generous with the herbs you use in cooking. Â My herb garden is just a few steps away from the back door which is just as well as his lordship is always requesting herbs for his culinary... 
