Tag: Lyn Potter

A parent and grandparent. A regular feature writer for the lifestyle section on the TV3 website. A writer of educational resources. A passionate home cook and collector of recipe books. An Avid Traveller and always with a camera at the ready.

I was keen to meet Richard Brown, a kiwi, to find out why he chose Laos to build a hotel. We arranged to meet one morning after breakfast which is served outside in a leafy tropical garden.

Brasov is in the centre of Transylvania. Casa Rozelor, our apartment-hotel there was great, very modern and comfortable, inside a historic building close to the main square.

Last week my granddaughters were keen to bake Christmas cookies to give to some of their classmates on the last day of the school year.

Now that we're older we are making the most of life as well, and taking every opportunity we can to travel both in New Zealand and Overseas. Each journey has been very special in its own way and has opened our eyes to different places and cultures. It has

In my experience you can't go wrong with perennial favourites like roast chicken or barbecued sausages. They're evergreen family favourites and I can't imagine them ever growing out of them.

Tangerines is an anti-war fable set in Caucasus in 1992

Shortly after La Boca Loca opened we enjoyed a lovely meal there.

Starting a new hobby is a great way to keep your mind sharp or your body active.

I've almost completed the second week of "The Sustainable Whanau Challenge." So far so good with only the occasional slip up.