On the Yangtze, Part 5

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Originally posted on How the Cookie Crumbles:
Image Courtesy of Sally Cronin Forecast:  overcast skies and temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees C. Fog, mist and cold, damp air had already set up shop. The 1:00 a.m. time slot to…

Down on the Farm…Sesame Plant(Ngaa)

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Originally posted on Retired? No one told me!:
? The Sesame plant or Ngaa as it is known here is another plant which has popped up…I am loving this year as I am constantly being surprised at what plants and…

#ISW2017 – Cheese scones

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Originally posted on Robbie's inspiration:
This week Tandy Sinclair, who blogs over at Lavender and Lime, has been hosting International Scone Week. You can find some of Tandy’s mouth-watering recipes at http://tandysinclair.com/international-scone-week-2017/. Today is the last day of ISW2017 week and…

You are never too young to cook!

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Originally posted on Retired? No one told me!:
I believe that if children want to cook then they should be allowed…There are always things they can do …..Even Lily she bashes the biscuit crumbs for the cheesecake base..she is a…

On the Yangtze, Part 4

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Originally posted on How the Cookie Crumbles:
 Image Courtesy of Sally Cronin The Wu Gorge had been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. with dinner following our return at 8:30. However, the day turned wet with light rain and mist by midday.…

Some of Thailand’s most unusual foods.

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Originally posted on Retired? No one told me!:
I got to thinking…….Ha Ha….Yes, you are right every last one of you, when I do that it’s dangerous! On a weekend boat trip to the Red Lotus Lake, I was amazed when I…

Desdemona: Moor Violence in Venice

Originally posted on jessicanorrie:
Last month Jonas Kaufmann singing Verdi’s Otello was one of the hottest tickets in town and it may be only because I’m a blasé Londoner that I thought, ho humph, that was quite a good evening.…

Barcelona, Sombra y Sol

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Originally posted on jessicanorrie:
Shade and sun, noise and…not much silence here in London where we still have intermittent NOISE unless I scream at the builders through the walls. For me the sounds were more harmonious last week in Barcelona, so…

Glitter Shimmerling meets the Hamstah Dudes

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Originally posted on Robbie's inspiration:
? ? By way of context, Teagan Geneviene of Teagan’s Books is currently writing a really fun series of posts where each blogger discovers their fairy name and she writes your fairy character into…

The Wild Atlantic Way – Cnoc Fola

Originally posted on Watching the Daisies:
I planned to take you to an island this week but the ferry never left the pier due to rain, rain and more rain… Feeling rather downhearted, I pondered on a suitable alternative, and…