Author Archives: rmgtravelsandfood
Up close with Uluru and Kata Tjuta
This post shows you what we did and saw when we weren’t watching the sun rise or set over Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. First, a walk into Walpa Gorge, one of two trails open to the public at Kata Tjuta. … Continue reading
Sunset, sunrise … sunset
This second post about our recent journey through the centre of Australia introduces you to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, one of the most iconic locations in Australia. Let me begin by saying that it is very difficult to convey … Continue reading
Journey through the middle of Australia: days 1&2
Maggie and I have recently returned from a fortnight’s journey through the middle of Australia, from south to north. Our journey began in Adelaide, the capital city of the state of South Australia and finished in Darwin, the capital of … Continue reading
Norwegian fish soup revision
A couple of months ago, I posted a recipe for a Norwegian fish soup. In that post, I said that, due to my enforced low-carb routine, I use less potato than specified in that recipe. I also said that I … Continue reading
Ten days in Japan: high speed, comfortable pace
This is the first in a series of nine posts about our travels between June 2017 and February 2019. In total, we went on seven trips and spent significant time on the ground in thirteen countries across four continents … Continue reading
Travel post backlog
Other than a couple of fleeting references to a recent resort-based holiday in Vietnam, I haven’t written any posts about travel since May 2017. So, my Sheriff’s-posse-sized band of regular readers could be forgiven for assuming that Maggie and I … Continue reading
Feisty dish on fish diet wish list
If Maggie and I were told that the only animal meat we could eat for the rest of our lives was fish, our reactions would differ wildly. I would be happy enough, as I like a wide variety of both … Continue reading
Norwegian fish soup, with a Danish twist
In mid-June 2018, Maggie and I flew into Bergen, Norway, after spending eight delightful days in the Scottish highlands. We had booked two nights’ accommodation in the old centre of Bergen, ahead of a cruise that would take us along … Continue reading
Giving a fig about halloumi? Who me? And you too?
In a recent post, I mentioned a recipe which had introduced us to a “new genre of summer dining pleasures”. Now I will tell you what I meant by that and explain how we prepared the salad and applied its … Continue reading
Not so crusty that we won’t learn to singe a new tuna
How do I explain why Maggie and I have reached the age of 65 without ever cooking sesame-crusted tuna? Ignorance? Carelessness? Bloody-minded commitment to European culinary conditions? All three of those reasons and probably more besides. Anyway, I am consoled … Continue reading
Rick and Maggie's food and travel adventures 