Autumn Celebration
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Not Old, Just Lazy
On New Years Eve I received a phone call from my sister. She was letting me know that she was currently in A&E with a broken ankle after falling off her bike. After stifling a giggle at the vision which… Continue reading
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Rhapsody
Half past one, The streetlamp sputtered, The streetlamp muttered, The Streetlamp said, “Regard that woman Who hesitates towards you” – T.S. Elliott Continue reading
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Summer Smiles
A moment of happiness in the middle of the pandemic as restrictions begin to ease. Continue reading
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Foxgloves
Each summer I look forward to seeing a proliferation of foxgloves take over my garden Continue reading
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Patty Pans and Globe Courgettes
We like our summer squash in this house but patty pans and globe courgettes are my particular favourites. It was back in 2013 that I discovered these two culinary delights. The first was in the spring when Paul and I… Continue reading
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Stuffed Summer Squash
I was looking for something quick and simple to do with a globe courgette and a patty pan. They were harvested from our allotment a couple of days earlier and needed using before they went off in the bottom of… Continue reading
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Nottingham
Although my home has been in South Yorkshire for many years, I do like to return to my birthplace every now and then. And when I do I am constantly surprised at how much I took for granted, how much… Continue reading
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Barcelona
Whether it’s hunting out Gaudi architecture, Picasso paintings, fine dining, jazz clubs, the beach or wandering along Las Ramblas, a trip to Barcelona is always a treat. Continue reading
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Venice
I fell in love with Venice the first time I watched a movie called “Summer Madness” starring Katharine Hepburn. At one point she actually falls into a canal! I promised myself I would one day visit Venice. On my first… Continue reading
