Pomaceous Tree Fruit

I resisted, I did. Stridently, energetically, loudly...probably knowing in my deep subconscious that once I succumbed I'd be an addict that can't, like Alice, stop falling down the rabbit hole. Even now I couldn't name this article after the source of the problem, the biblical fruit of temptation disguising themselves as a silicon valley staple.For … Continue reading Pomaceous Tree Fruit →

The Chocolate Festival at Fairchild Gardens

We went to the Fairchild Gardens Chocolate festival over the weekend and fun stuff it was too. The festival as usual had a lot going on around the chocolate theme - Gourment chocolate, raw chocolate, cacao products, cacao plants, chocolate dipped fruit, etc. - but also had lots of other artisanal food stuff, bread, crepes, coffee, herbs, … Continue reading The Chocolate Festival at Fairchild Gardens →

Procrastination

I think I'll write this tomorrow...Here's something to keep you amused until then > here

The Busman’s Prayer

Ran across this today and loved the wordplay ... an homage to London bus drivers I surmise.Our Farnham, who art in HendonHarrow be Thy name.Thy Kingston come; thy Wimbledon,In Erith as it is in Hendon.Give us this day our daily BrentAnd forgive us our WestminsterAs we forgive those who Westminster against us.And lead us not … Continue reading The Busman’s Prayer →

New line of Tonka toys?

or an invitation by a guy named Tonka?

Trip pics part 2: Paris

Notre DameNew Years EvePhotoshop of me & Notre DameOn top of the Arc de TriomphGrapesFrom the riverThe ArcChocolate decoration - really it is

Pics of the trip – part 1: Germany

GluhweinChristkindlemarket lightsCool ornamentPenguin ornmanents - whats not to likeAntique roundabout More market ambianceSnow falls, kids sledgeAmazing market stalls Cute Happy, if cold, coupleChristmas SceneStrange SculptureGerman town / architectureArty name/couple shot!Amazing window decoration

From Frohe Weinachten to Bonne Année

Happy New Year (belatedly)I am just catching up after travelling back and so only now managing to write up a few notes on the last days of our trip. New Years eve was a fun run around day.We had previously failed to ascend the Eiffel Tower (huge queues), the towers at Notre Dame (closed) and … Continue reading From Frohe Weinachten to Bonne Année →

Fallen Angel !

Saddest Christmas decoration ever. Seen in Wertheim, Germany a tree with no ornaments and the Angel having apparently pitched off the top...did she fall or was she pushed?

United Car of Benetton?

I couldn't work out if this was deliberate and the guy was trying to get a kickback (picture taken in Wurzburg, Germany)