Golf Course Light
Some people, probably most who don’t play it, find golf boring. That’s understandable. But one of golf’s great attractions — … Continue reading Golf Course Light
Spicy Scrambled Eggs
My first ever cookbook was Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cookery based on her 1982 BBC TV series. That book taught me … Continue reading Spicy Scrambled Eggs
Spicy Tomato Soup
This yummy soup is adapted from Gordon Ramsay’s recipe for “creamy tomato soup with sundried tomato pesto” from his book Gordon Ramsay’s … Continue reading Spicy Tomato Soup
Trinidad Stewed Chicken
I am not a Trini but I am married to one and have, over the years, perfected some Trinidadian … Continue reading Trinidad Stewed Chicken
Among the Volcanoes
In 2005 I attended the 10th anniversary of the devastating Mt Souffriere volcanic eruption on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. … Continue reading Among the Volcanoes
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Third time lucky. Previous attempts had been obscured by the normal hazards that arise trying to get a clear view … Continue reading Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Troll Country
Castle Hill Reserve (Kura Tawhiti) is a landscape straight out of Middle Earth. Peter Jackson used it in his Lord Of … Continue reading Troll Country
Classy Cars in The Cloud
On the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend — not celebrated in Britain itself, just the colonies — we came across an … Continue reading Classy Cars in The Cloud
Ghostly Greenhithe
Winter is drawing in and with the cold mornings and clear skies comes fog. It blankets the valleys in … Continue reading Ghostly Greenhithe
Bethells Surfer
We returned to Bethells with some Trinidadians last weekend to show them the raw beauty of Auckland’s west coast. The … Continue reading Bethells Surfer
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