Long Lens Weekend

I hired a Canon 300mm f4 lens with a 1.4 converter, which tuns it into 420mm, for the weekend and … Continue reading Long Lens Weekend

Sugar Man by Rodriguez (The Goldfish Remix)

Food

A Moroccan meal which is pretty easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! You don’t really need one of those pretty … Continue reading Lamb Tagine with Peas and Lemons served with a Tagine of Chickpeas

There was no alternative but to rise with the sun. That way the photographs would be more interesting, it would … Continue reading Cathedral Cove

Food

As I am often scolded for not posting healthy enough recipes here is a salad! OK, it’s got bacon (which … Continue reading Thyme Chicken Caesar Salad

It looks like a dream, or part of a fantasy from a Tolkien novel, but it’s the real thing, the … Continue reading Today’s Photo: Pukaki Dreaming

In 2004 Nelson Mandela visited Trinidad and Tobago, where I was living, in support of South Africa’s bid to host … Continue reading Mandela and Me

Food

This is a healthy, nutritious and deliciously simple supper. The adapted recipe comes courtesy of the best cookery writer currently … Continue reading Grilled Mustard & Herb Chicken with Olive Oil Baked Potatoes

Curry is my “go-to meal” whenever I want something fast and reliably delicious. Curries were the first dishes I ever … Continue reading Chicken Curry with Sweet Potato

Food

Last night’s dinner was a triumph, so thank you Gordon Ramsay for another cracking recipe! This is from his book … Continue reading Sausage & Caramelised Red Onion Hotpot