It’s winter in Australia. Here in Armidale, Australia's highest city, sub-zero temperatures are a frequent occurrence. The lowest recorded temperature is around -12oC. Frosty mornings usually make way for the weak sun to warm things up to a bearable 13 - 15oC most days but it’s dismal on the days with no sun. You can … Continue reading Winter’s Citrus Bounty
Eat Food, mostly plants not too much. Some of you will recognise those seven words. They are from Michael Pollan’s seminal work In Defence of Food. I have read this book twice. Once a few years ago when it made an impression and again this month when the wisdom of the words hit home - … Continue reading The Rise of Nutritionism
Described by some as Armidale’s best-kept secret, the Armidale Walking Track is a 7 - 10 km loop trail through the city's outskirts. The actual distance will depend on where you start. If you choose to take the longer path through the pine forest - you do just under ten kilometres. Start at the dog … Continue reading Armidale Walking Track
