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All that glitters
To get me into the spirit of Christmas, I recently went to watch a demonstration of Christmas wreathes and table center piece arrangements
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The Blade of Kansas..
From the title of this blog entry you might be expecting a story of a superhero, alas no just us mere mortals….
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It’s a Bûche, not a log!
Special religious festivities whatever the relation always involve the purchase and enjoyment of extra special foods.
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An Old Inn
A group of us occasionally try and find a restaurant we have not eaten at before.
Two years ago whilst visiting a small village ( Alfanate in Southern Spain) that was having its cherry festival – Its major income earning crop – I saw an old Inn.
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Alternative Pattern Maker
On a recent Customer visit, I was discussing a training topic in a medium sized Sales office when I suddenly noticed that everyone seemed to be having their smartphone very neatly stored on their desk.
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Lenticularis clouds
In southern Spain we can get some dramatic cloud formations and great sunsets.
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School of Athens
I was probably 13 when I read my first philosophy book, Candide written by Voltaire… since then I’ve read around 200 books, Friedrich Nietzsche being my favorite.
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From a Tree to a Bear
I watched as this bear was carved from a tree, with a chainsaw, firstly. Then using various chisels and tools, to get the effect of the fur.
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Happy Diwali
Being a highly spiritual country, festivals are at the heart of people’s lives in India. The numerous and varied festivals that are held throughout the year offer a unique way of seeing Indian culture at its best.
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Goat Man, Mouseman and now………….Cat Man!
So far this year I have been involved in rescuing a young goat and trapping a mouse.
Now the cat story.