Tag Archives: Gilles de Rais

pain relief…

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Food,Photography & France

  Street furniture, as a term, is an oxymoron: as a manifestation, an abhorrence. It can, however, be amusing as in the plethora of pavement situated wind driven spinning signs which are as unpleasing to the eye as are the small piles of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, baking, Baking, Boulangerie, bread, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, Humour, Olive oil, Photography, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Coming out of one’s shell…

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Food,Photography & France

Me: “I’d like six half crabs to pick up early on Saturday morning, please” Fish counter person: ” Would you like them alive or cooked, Sir” My look of surprise touched with horror made it clear that I was against the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, crab, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, lifestyle, Photography, photography course, seafood, Sex, Uncategorized, Vendee, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 55 Comments

It’s been real….

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

I felt like I was Roger Hammerstein as I walked along the forest paths this morning. There was a bright golden haze on the meadow, and the cattle were standing like statues but unfortunately the corn wouldn’t reach up to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, Bad Habits, Digital photography, dog walking, Dogs, France, French countryside, Humour, Landscapes, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Poodles, summer, The Forest of Mervent, Uncategorized, Walkies, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments