Author Archives: sheg4184

A Jewel on the Costa Brava

Posted on 11 November 2018 by sheg4184

One of the joys of living in central Europe is the ability to flit from place to place with cheap airlines. So, when a good friend announced she would be celebrating a significant birthday in Catalonia in October, we were … Continue reading →

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Ducks & Dumplings

Posted on 3 November 2018 by sheg4184

We have been blessed with an Indian summer in Europe this year that did not pack its bags and head south until the middle of October. Since then, Autumn has kicked in with a vengeance (making up for lost time?) … Continue reading →

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A Weekend of Food & Waterfalls

Posted on 24 October 2018 by sheg4184

My One & Only and I have always loved wandering through the woods on a fine day, and this weekend was no exception. With guests in town and the rain holding off, we headed for the wild woods of Luxembourg,. … Continue reading →

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“Really Traffic” or “Jurassic Prawns”

Posted on 18 October 2018 by sheg4184

i could not find the ballads or read the books dedicated to writing the grief we fall into when friends leave it is the type of heartache that does not hit you like a tsunami it is a slow cancer … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Memory

Posted on 20 September 2018 by sheg4184

Ten years ago, I was writing a thesis on rural Food and Wine Festivals. It gave me the excuse to spend a lot of time in several lovely wine regions, like Orange in New South Wales and the Clare and … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare in the Rain

Posted on 12 September 2018 by sheg4184

An English castle. A late summer evening. A production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. A handful of talented actors. An outdoor stage. A picnic tea. An eager audience. A night to remember. Illyria is a group of touring players, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Count Your Chickens or Cooking Your Chook

Posted on 29 August 2018 by sheg4184

The first time I watched a hen’s demise for culinary purposes was in Nepal. We were staying in a remote rural village, being treated like royalty, when our hosts offered us chicken for dinner. At the time, we didn’t recognize … Continue reading →

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Summer Days in Shoreham

Posted on 14 August 2018 by sheg4184

There is a rather pretty little path between the villages of Otford and Shoreham in north-west Kent that cuts across the golf course and is largely shaded by overhanging trees. On a 30-degree day in August, this is a blessing, … Continue reading →

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Soaking up the Sweden Sunshine

Posted on 30 July 2018 by sheg4184

Its been an exceptionally hot, dry summer in Europe this year. Fabulous for us and our tent, but not so fabulous for the farmers. I was born in one of the driest states in the world, where we grew up … Continue reading →

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Ibsen’s Norway

Posted on 24 July 2018 by sheg4184

‘The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom – they are the pillars of society.’ ~ Henrik Ibsen Oslo in July. Boats and blue skies. A mad modern opera house, designed to look like it was rising from the … Continue reading →

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