While I write this, the sun is definitely shining and the temperature outside is still positively warm, although there was a huge downpour last night and this morning. Perfect for mushroom foraging, which Cass is doing right now in the vain hope of securing a few West Dorset porcini...This week,...
So it's been a week of sadness, yet with the backdrop of some beautiful Indian summer weather. My parents, although in extremely good health, are at an age where their friends are leaving this mortal coil, and what follows is reflection, sadness and, for me, fear that I will lose...
Having worked in retail for so many years, I've found this last week very sad indeed, and none more so than the news about Designers Guild. The brand has closed, along with its store on the King's Road, which had been there for 56 years. Sandwiched between Designers Guild's two...
On this day twelve years ago, we first opened the doors to Brassica Restaurant. What a glorious summer it's been, and wonderfully busy here in West Dorset. There's a distinct autumnal feeling in the air now, though I'm sure the sun has a few more days left in it…September is...
Having not been to Mallorca for over a decade, we headed off this summer for a quick getaway before the 'season' really began down in West Dorset. Mallorca is so accessible, with numerous flights from all major airports. We opted for Bournemouth airport again, as it really is so simple,...
