January 2011

Saturday Snapshots #124

January 8, 2011

 Capillary tree – Norfolk, January 2010 I have made no secret of my dislike of the English winter.  But even I cannot deny that there is something utterly impressive about the ancient trees, suddenly shorn of their coat of greenery, standing starkly against the grey sky like upside-down vascular systems.  This one stands in a friend's garden in [...]

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Easy Moroccan lamb shank tagine with Ras el Hanout and apricots

January 7, 2011

  We've all done it – admit it!  We've all caught sight of ourselves reflected in a mirror or a window at an unexpected moment; a moment when we were totally absorbed in doing something else.  You glance up from what you are doing and suddenly there you are, in an unguarded moment; the closest approximation you [...]

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The Ship, Wandsworth, for a food blogger Christmas lunch

January 5, 2011

  Have you ever noticed that in every group of friends, people have assigned roles?  One person may fulfil more than one role, but there will usually be a Rebel who initiates all fun/silly/drunk/downright bad ideas; the Mediator who always makes peace when group members don't see eye to eye; the Mom who makes sure [...]

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Saturday Snapshots #123

January 1, 2011

 Out with the old, in with the new - Portugal, December 2010 An old leaf skeleton makes way for a fresh bed of clover, just like 2010 has now made way for 2011.  In the beautiful words of Brandon Flowers, may this be the year that your dreams will break the boundaries of your fears.  Happy 2011 [...]

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