Category Archives: langoustines

the damp patch…

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Food,Photography & France

  Days of wind and rain make the passing of those glorious summer days of wine and roses all the harder to bear. Each year my expectations of a gentle transition from sunshine to mellow fruitfulness, born of some atavistic memory, … Continue reading →

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Langoustines and Caravaggio…

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

There is a wonderful edition of Elizabeth David’s “Italian Food” that was published in 1987. I say wonderful, as it truly is full of wonders, quite apart from the delight of her writing and recipes. This book is a beautifully … Continue reading →

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Treasure Island…..

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

A slight movement in my peripheral vision caused me to stop writing and to look down. The tiny worker bee, instead of taking advantage of its wings, was wearily trudging across an endless terrain of boulders, which is the gravel … Continue reading →

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Shellshock

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Food,Photography & France

Loving to be by the seaside is all very well as long as one is not a crustacean. Being beside the sea is as much fun for them as being under the sea would be for us. How is it … Continue reading →

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A handful of coques…..

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Food,Photography & France

The best laid plans …pointless to continue as I’ve laid as many brilliant plans as I have eggs. Brilliant planning is not in my remit. I am passing through this vale of tears flying by the seat of my pants … Continue reading →

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