by Frank Tommy | Sep 5, 2024 | What's Happening
The title of this post is taken from an old Norwegian fairytale, from the collection of Asbjørnsen & Moe. It is a variant of other more ancient stories from across Eurasia. East of the sun and west of the moon is the place where the sun is eternally sinking in the... 
by Frank Tommy | Jun 30, 2024 | What's Happening
The surf and turf concept is not well known in many places around the world. It was an expression first used in American restaurants in the 1960s, when they extravagantly combined seafood and red meat. Specifically, lobster with the best fillet steak cuts. The trend... 
by Frank Tommy | Feb 18, 2024 | What's Happening
As a kid in the 1970s I still recall the reaction people had to the Jaws movies. I was 9 when Jaws 2 hit the cinemas in 1978. In Norway they were called Haisommer, ie Shark summer. A couple of years ago director Steven Spielberg stated that he “truly... 
by Frank Tommy | Sep 24, 2023 | What's Happening
Another New Zealand hunting season has closed. Another season where we have appreciated nature firsthand, like no other outdoor activity can offer. The harvest of wild game is the great bonus but most essential is the many hours we spend in wilderness, as witnesses... 
by Frank Tommy | May 23, 2023 | What's Happening
On Anzac Day, April 25th, I decided to take Bentley on an early morning training run in coastal dunes south of Whangarei. It’s a stunning area, looking out over Bream Bay and towards our fishing & diving grounds at Whangarei Heads and Hen & Chickens...