Reflections in, on and round about…with a lot of cooking on the side
When spring arrives in our valley, it blossoms and is filled with the sound of busy bees. It's not only the bees who are busy: the valley emerges from what is usually a cold and wet winter, into a flush of festivals and fun events. This weekend was no exception. McGregor is home to a relatively recent … Continue reading It’s not just the bees…
We are very lucky to live in a beautiful valley that produces wonderful wine and creates fabulous opportunities for celebrating not just wine, but its talented cellar masters and wine makers. The Robertson Slow Festival is unique. It is a genteel, intimate and relaxed festival that spreads itself through the valley. People come together in … Continue reading Long, leisurely, Lord’s
Friday, 18 July 2014, in McGregor dawned: a cold, blustery morning. It was also the first Mandela Day since his death in December 2013; he would have been 95. Later that day I was heading down to our local community service centre (aka the police station) to join a sandwich drive. This, juxtaposed with my my … Continue reading Eating to Live