A Day in the Netherlands

A visual summary of my visit to the Keukenhof, 10 May 2014.

Lake Street Dive

Someone shared this clip with me earlier in the year and ever since I have been following this band Lake Street Dive. They have such a great sound and have just released an album of all original songs called "Bad Self Portraits". Well worth your listening time.

This week I am off to The Hague in the Netherlands to see them play live. I have no doubt it will be a great performance. Lead singer Rachael Price has a power-packed voice and I can't get enough.

Enjoy.

Healthy-ish Eating

I like healthy eating. Nothing extremist like paleo or the raw food diet - but I like filling up on fruit and vegetables and knowing that they will get me through the things I need to do, when I need to do them. I try to avoid heavily processed foods, or those with lots of numbers on the back, but occasionally I won't be able to resist them. 

I think it would be easy to fall into the trap that is the world of processed food. It's easy, accessible and lasts almost forever. How fantastic? Not so much.

Two things help me to avoid all that crap in plastic and foil packaging (I won't even start on packaging within packaging!). 

1. I love to experimental cooking; and

2. My Sunday morning ritual involves a walk to the vege market a twenty dollar note and trek back with a heavy load.

Because I eat good food most of the time, I don't feel serious guilt at having had Weetbix for dinner four nights this week so far. There are always those weeks...

Followed by  a good smoothie: kiwifruit, parsley, lemon and green tea. 

Miles Calder & The Rumours

I like Miles Calder & The Rumours.
I first heard them play at my Law School ball two weeks ago. 
Next weekend they have an EP release party in Wellington.
I like their sound. I like their style.
See for yourself...
Listen to their EP on MySpace: https://myspace.com/miles.calder.the.rumours/music/album/the-crossing-over-19183360
Follow them on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/milescaldermusic?feature=watch