Category Archives: brambles

bulgari blackberries

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Food,Photography & France

……………. absurdly expensive jewellry should come equipped with thorns…..

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Les mûres sur les murs sont mûres…

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Food,Photography & France

…is a mnemonic providing  a very good example of homophones whilst confirming the lack of prejudice, lexicographic or otherwise, on this blog. It came to mind when I noticed that blackberries were suddenly in profusion, not so much on the walls, but very definitely in … Continue reading →

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Coco’s Autumn colours…..

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

The rays of warm, late afternoon sunlight, that were diffused through the kitchen window rideaux, made the spoonful of apricot jam sparkle. Smearing jam and cream onto egg yellow sponge was the final act of this afternoon’s baking. The colours … Continue reading →

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Blackberries fool angels……

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Food,Photography & France

I’ve been meaning not to get a Blackberry and I haven’t. What I have got are bowls and bags of brambles freshly collected from as far afield as 200 metres from my front door. I’m neither a hunter nor much … Continue reading →

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