Lorna berries!

You know those little fruits that look like golden tomatoes wrapped in leaves that they sometimes put on the side of your plate at fancy restaurants? I took one home and planted some of the seeds. Mine didn’t go anywhere … Continue reading

Last of a dying breed

I had a sudden vision of me as an old man. I was riding a three-wheeled bike along a country road and stopping ever so often to sweep glass or debris off the verge. A police officer came by and warned me … Continue reading

F.T.T! Episode 1 S3: Formal Hawaiian Attire

Here’s a whistle test for my podcast with Big Al Baker. Between me in London and he in his palatial estate somewhere near Detroit we have both sides of the Atlantic anchored. Season Three is off to a very rough start. … Continue reading

Garden notes take 2

Crikey! Lost a whole page of notes just now. Not sure if I can re-channel my inner Monty Don and reproduce it. I probably should take some more documentary photos, at least before cold weather sets in for good. There’s … Continue reading