After an extremely busy year it was difficult to find time to get away for a well earned break.  Eventually I decided that we needed to take some time off so we headed to Ubud in Bali. 
Ubud is away from the more popular coastal parts of Bali and is noted for its artisans and rural surroundings - […]

 They look cute, they are a hazard when your driving and they love to eat succulent growth.

They also come in all sizes from large males to females with joey’s in pouch. In fact they are everywhere at present and causing some problems.

Spring has brought strong succulent vine growth which is attractive to these guys!  Some […]

 Recent weekend enabled me to spend time under the wacthful eye of Edda Yole Gherardi the matriach of the family cooking polenta.

 A typical northern Italian dish takes 40 minutes of stirring while those waiting can chat and have a few drinks.

Ben, the patriarch who is looking fantastic for 90+, thinks it will be too soft “You will […]