Winter is coming . . . (for all you Game of Thrones nerds out there), well, it’s officially here this Wednesday in the Southern hemisphere anyway. With the cold weather upon us I’m sharing my winter meal planner with a warm and hearty dinner recipe every day this week. Today I’m kicking off with lentil soup, a … Continue reading 7 Winter Days of Dinner – Monday: Lentil Soup
We saw and did so many great things when we went to Tasmania at Easter that I’ve split the post into parts. I don’t want to be that awful uncle that bores you to death with his holiday slide show, so it’s highlights only you’ll be relieved to hear. You’ve already had MONA, so here’s part … Continue reading Tasmania Part Two – Everything Else.
Project: Bi-annual family holiday. Destination: England and Tuscany. I was lucky enough to spend a little over 4 weeks in June and July, away from this bone-chilling Melbourne winter. It’s become a tradition for the Australian arm of our tribe, just us four, to visit family and friends in the old country every other year or so. … Continue reading Top 10 Holiday Moments.
In the run-up to Father’s Day I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the things I’ve learned from my dad. He is a complex person, and there have been times recently when I have found him hard to understand. We don’t always get on, but he has consistently been a steadfast presence in my life. I’m not talking about “cleanliness … Continue reading Father’s Day Musings – things I learned from my dad.
