Author Archives: Gary

The sea bass is off and there’s only one chicken

What a lovely day. The weather was perfect for starters. Then we met Charles (FATN) and his wife, Janet at the Angel and Blue Pig pub for a most entertaining lunch. The conversation flowed, there were laughs aplenty, the food … Continue reading

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Red boots against a blue sky

In 1914, a convalescent hospital opened at Barton on Sea. It started in a hotel and was for Indian soldiers, wounded during the Great War. At first, it was the cause of great disruption in the seaside town but, soon, … Continue reading

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Three thousand species of fungi in the New Forest

I had an adventure today. At least that’s what Mirinda called it. And, to be fair, it felt like an adventure, given I’ve not been much further than the library for the last few weeks. So, last week, I decided … Continue reading

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Canvas walls are no protection for little ears

Well, that didn’t last long. The good weather, I mean. Following the last few days, I was convinced we’d seen the end of the seemingly endless rain. And this morning had started beautifully as well. Though there was a weird … Continue reading

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Black bottomed clouds

Following on from yesterday and the lamb shanks appropriation, today I realised I’d forgotten to buy saffron. This meant an unexpected trip down to Waitrose this morning. It’s not something I particularly enjoy on a Sunday, but, needs must and … Continue reading

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Old trees and pointless gates

As well as going to the market this morning, I also had to collect some printing from the library. I reached it shortly after opening and there were a lot of people there. It’s always heartening to see people using … Continue reading

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Experiments in quinoa

It would be fair to say that I am starting to get a bit bored with writing every day about the rain. It would be equally fair to say I’m getting even more bored with the rain that refuses to … Continue reading

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What God hath wrought, man shall restore with a quick whip around

This afternoon, during a break in the almost continuous rain, I walked into town to finally have a look at St Thomas’ church. I figured, after 50 odd days in Lymington, it was about time for a visit. I was … Continue reading

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Squid ink brioche

It was 26 years ago that we first arrived in the UK to begin the European part of our lives. Actually, it was 26 years and ten days ago, but let’s not quibble over a few days. The important thing … Continue reading

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Healthy chocs

Now and then, Mirinda finds recipes for possible sweet snacks and/or desserts. What they lack in sugar, they tend to make up for by being quite fiddly. However, they are generally delicious and not so moreish that you have to … Continue reading

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