Tag Archives: New Year

If Heineken made a year….it wouldn’t be this one

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

  The cold but radiantly sunny morning found me filled with a sense of purpose as I motored along peaceful winding lanes towards an isolated house in the countryside on a mission of mercy. Once inside that house, through some simple manipulations, I … Continue reading →

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The first cut is the deepest…and often the best..

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

This is a simple and delicious recipe from the pen of Patricia Wells. Enjoy.

Posted in 2013, Art photography, Baking, Bistro, cake, Cooking, Cuisine bourgeoise, desserts, Digital photography, Drinks, Eau de vie, Eggs, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Fruit, New Year, Patricia Wells, Pears, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Poire William, Recipes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

A little piece…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

There’s not a lot left of 2012. Within a few hours it will have been consigned to history, albeit a very clear history owing to the millions of instagrams, billions of tweets and trillions of irrevocable, bare assed, Facebook entries … Continue reading →

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