My single globe artichoke is proving increasingly irresistible. This culinary delicacy is destined to the steamer in just a few days. I’ve only eaten them from a full plant once in my life – it was to be honest a little woody. Not at all like the... 
I don’t know who was the bigger fool, the bassets or me thinking that they might stay put whilst I set myself up for a carefully planned photograph. No sooner had I turned my back they were off and running in their usual comical, let it all hang out... 
In search of a my urban landscape mojo I scouted one of New Zealand’s oldest buildings. Christ Church is situated in a suburb of the Hutt Valley nestled now in an industrial estate with the train line running at it’s edge. Like many places of historic... A walk in the local park has a distinctive new mood. Mists, dew and rather more seagulls and ducks that you would normally see. It’s not quite the uplifting start to the day I like but nevertheless being able to get out in the open air and stretch my legs. ... Darker mornings, shorter days. It’s soon time to readjust the clocks and reorganise routines into winter mode. For now though the sun is blasting out it’s powerful rays to transform the tomatoes red and bring on my figs which I really can’t wait... 
