Art, Things to do on the Coromandel, NZ
Debs looks at a piece of Damar Gum in her art studio Another Arts Tour has just successfully finished in Coromandel. I had a great tour this year selling paintings, books and cards. For those of you who couldn’t visit, I’ve made a video showing you...
Art, Things to do on the Coromandel, NZ
Te Kouma — recent painting The Arts Tour is coming up again… I’ve been involved in the Coromandel Arts Tour since 2006. I was part of the group of artists who came together with the vision for an artists’ studio tour — this is what I wrote at the...
From the Garden, From the Ocean
2018 is drawing to a close and I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the food highlights of the year… Summer was all about diving for scallops and fishing (mostly for snapper), camping at the beach and enjoying time with friends. I also got to taste cabbage...
From the Garden, Recipes from Coastal NZ, Savoury
Spring’s here (just about) so let’s go out into the garden and see what’s ready to eat… Now the days are getting (marginally) warmer, I’m heading outside to see what fresh seasonal food is ready in the garden. This recipe brings together...
From the Garden, Recipes from Coastal NZ, Savoury
The start of Spring has to be one of the best times of the year. Spring feels so hopeful and full of anticipation of longer warmer days, easy living and relaxation… I can’t wait! We have been looking after a goat the last few weeks… Here she is – Paolo! It has been...