by Jamie Rivenberg | food, HLL, Recipe
I find my choice of meals greatly influenced by the weather, not just the seasons. This morning was a bright sunny sky with just a few clouds scudding by, but it was of course still October. There was a very gentle breeze, but not enough to require a jacket, and the...
by Jamie Rivenberg | food, HLL, Recipe
This week, I’ve been channeling my inner Ned Stark. Winter is most definitely coming. That means preparing for the cold months ahead, and there are no better neighbours for us to learn from than our Nordic cousins. They are well versed in the methods of storing,...
by Jamie Rivenberg | HLL, life
First, I will set the scene, as all good storytellers should. It is late on a Friday evening, but thanks to a shared case of the common cold we are laying in bed. My wife is already asleep in a cocoon of duvet nestled between two hot water bottles. She’s been snoozing...
by Jamie Rivenberg | adventure, HLL, life
I don’t consider myself to be a person that relies on routine. Instead, I see myself as a creature of habit. Perhaps distinguishing the two is an exercise in semantics, but the nuanced difference between the two is why I feel the need to clarify this point. Like...
by Jamie Rivenberg | HLL, life
It’s a typical early autumn day, mid morning, and I’m walking Tiki in the park. This is a fairly standard day for us two. But today, we are accompanied by an univited guest, whose presence is uncomfortably felt throughout the whole journey. My usual...
by Jamie Rivenberg | adventure, food, HLL
Love Devon - Love Umbria A short stay in Italy's green heartland had me feeling at home in no time. Published in Devon Life, 2016 It is a terrible cliché, but it’s true. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. All too frequently we take things for granted....