adapting to English wine & Devon Tapas


It’s a habit of us Brits to go on about the weather. I’m sure it’s been going on for a millennium, but it’s now conditioned into our psyche. Every downpour of rain, heat wave or cold spell is treated as a portent for the coming Ice-age, the end of the world or we just put […]

Crab tart


One of the joys of living the the sea in Devon is the abundance of fresh fish. Crab sandwiches are […]

Tags: brown crab, crab, crustacean, devon, and tart.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: British and French.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 50 minutes

Smiths has a great ambiance, breaks down barriers and offers an excellent evening out


  I’m not one for writing restaurant reviews but I had a great night out at Smiths, in Exeter last night. Set in Magdalen road, St Leonards – which sits just outside the city centre, the area has a lovely breeze and a village feel to it. Many independent shops populate the area and it […]

Scones & cream


Alright, I’m somewhat biased, but in my eyes Exeter & Devon – excluding […]

Tags: clotted cream, cream or jam, cream teas, Dartmoor, devon, and exeter.

Courses: Pudding, Side order, and Tea.   Cuisines: British.

Prep time: 10 Minutes  Cook time: 20 Minutes

Camping in a wheelchair isn’t easy, but it’s a fantastic escape


A signed picture of Clint Eastwood with the inscribed words – ‘Best to James, A man’s got to know his limitations’, stares down at me from my kitchen wall. The words taken from Magnum Force, the second of the Dirty Harry films, have real meaning. Confined to a wheelchair, I sometimes need assistance and excursions […]