Amongst the drizzle lies the pioneer heartland of New Zealand Wanaka, New Zealand 
Even in the wind and rain there is a deep bleak beauty in New Zealand’s lakes. Lake Hawea, Near Wanaka. 
I’ve written about 50,000 words in the last two weeks. It’s a pity that none of them have been here on the blog. Â Instead I’ve been up to my wrists in essays, proposals and writing reports all of which are speculative in nature. Â Written without... Getting back into routine has been like waking from a deeply satisfying afternoon snooze. Feeling refreshed yet indulged in a healthy way. Â I’ve refused to allow myself to get into a frenzy about the prospects for the year ahead with a the rapidly filling... I’ve been excited about the Olympics coming to London since I leapt up and down in a car park in Milton Keynes with a colleague of mine over 6 years ago. Â I confess we absconded from a meeting to listen for the result on my car radio. It was worth the delays... 
