A Deluge of Birds

Furrow / 7th June, 2014

Captains Log – Saturday 7th June.

My Saturday morning ritual has just been thrown by the prediction of a months rainfall in a single hour. I generally like to go for an hours river bank wander while little miss Forté is off pony riding, it’s a habitual attempt to right the wrongs of the …More»

Full Steam Ahead

Ferment / 28th May, 2014

I must admit, I didn’t quite know what to expect from an own label Tesco ‘Craft Beer’ brew. The Co-op ones are unexpectedly excellent, especially the Mersea Island brewed Growler varieties, but my expectations were a little flakier for the new ‘Revisionist’ Steam Beer.

Tesco have jumped on the Craft Beer wagon and it …More»

Third Time Lucky I Guess…

Fanfare / 22nd May, 2014

I went to see Robert Cray 20 years ago at the UEA in Norwich and apparently I was there, but cannot remember any of the gig!

Had tickets at Hammersmith ten years later and never saw the legend. So this time I finally made it – and it was well worth the wait!

Voted best living …More»