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A friend has not been well lately. He liked the pictures of my first batch, so I gathered some more pears at lunchtime and made another batch.
This time with less water and a cinnamon stick, ground cloves and a touch of ginger. If nothing else, my kitchen smells amazing now!
A quick Cortado now and then I'm being my own deliveryman.
Fatto con amore? Made with love. It's the only way to cook 😁
A statue of Beatrix Potter by local sculptor, Alan Ward, is studiously ignored by a visitor to the castle.
Containing fibre, protein, Omega-3, a raft of vitamins and minerals, with natural bactericidal action, this drink appears to lack nothing.
Also, I like how it looks in the morning light.
Continuing the astronomical theme, my bread yesterday came out like this. It looked like a visiting asteroid. This is what happens when you use up all the little dregs from the baking box.
Despite its looks, this is tasty, crusty bread and will do just fine.
I say lockdown, but the UK version has been rather half hearted. Probably why we have the second highest death toll in the world.
The magpies are out again. Such happy and playful corvids.
I love all the lore and traditions that surround these birds.
I found some toaster bags online a while back, and never knew what to do with them. My friend suggested cutting my muffins (not a euphemism) in half and heating them in the toaster.
The guy's a genius.
I have no clue what the bags are made of, but I don't expect to be around long enough to suffer any long term effects.
Baked beans in tomato sauce have been produced in Britain since the 1880s, and became popular after an advertising campaign in 1927.
The medical people say they're good for you, containing protein, fiber, and vitamins. They're relatively cheap and take little effort to produce a light supper - beans on toast.
After a good bit of walking I needed a sit down and refreshment. At 'The Milking Parlour' in the charmingly-named Jingling Lane, I got everything I needed. And that included this delicious, refreshing and delicate elderflower sorbet. All the ices sold here are made in a nearby farm. Buy local, as the slogan goes.
Here is a fine benchmark in the middle of Lancaster. Possibly dating from 1840 when a survey and census under the Population Act was carried out.
You can search for all the benchmarks here:
In 1840 England was surveyed in detail and mapped at 5 inches to the mile. This helped to map the cholera epidemic as well as apportion land and property taxes and tithes.
The survey also supported the 1841 census (the first of its kind).
One of those recently arrived harlequin ladybirds on the railings. One has already moved in to keep me company for a while.
For some, patterns in life are monotonous; for others, they are reassuring.
Porridge, honey, chia seeds.
Rescued a squashed avo from going to the bin. Mashed with some lemon juice and chilled for an hour. Spread on toast. Lunch for free.
With peas (cos I like them), yogurt and chopped parsley.
The cauliflower was al dente, and you could still taste the vegetable, as well as the spices.
I discovered the British Library would be open 'til 8pm, so I walked down Euston Road. I've been before. I have to take a deep breath, as the exterior is hideous.
Romany Travellers heading to Appleby horse fair.
The shape of this van is quite unusual. The finishings were exceptional. Seen here this morning on busy King Street.
I really considered making beans on toast today.
I'm glad I didn't.
Chicken from Ukraine. Vegetables from Lancashire and Suffolk.
Wine from Veneto.
Parsley, basil, celery, lemon and garlic stuffing made by me.
Candle holder from Germany.
Card from my friends.
I hope you all had a lovely day.
Like a ring of broken teeth the remains of an ancient oak protect it's progeny. Possibly grown from an acorn that fell into the still standing trunk of it's parent.
Is this reincarnation? Or just continuation of a theme...
Today (this very moment, BST) marks the beginning of astronomical summer, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
I will enjoy 17 hours and 9 minutes of daylight today, which is about 30 minutes more than in London. Who said it's grim up north?!
A somewhat surprising and amusing urinal.
To be sure. I don't make it a habit to take pictures in toilets but, being alone, I couldn't resist this.
Constance Spry was an inspiration to flower arrangers everywhere for many years. Her style influenced many people, not just florists. You can read about her here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Spry
But seeing how this plant effortlessly cascades down this stonewall with no human intervention reminds me just how beautiful nature is when it is left alone.
A very splendid modern Royal Enfield Continental GT motorcycle seen in traffic. The exhaust note was restrained but full-bodied. Inspired by the original cafe racers, I thought this was quite a looker.
After 30 minutes on the cooling rack the baking tin can be removed. I lined the tin with soaked couscous.
You see one and suddenly they are everywhere.
This BMW i8 is finished in pearlescent white. It's a plug-in hybrid. Years ago BMW had several hydrogen cell prototypes cutting around Munich - no rare earths, no lithium mines. I think we've gone down the wrong track by using batteries.
Stresses are transferred to each scaffolding member progressively. I'm glad I didn't have to do the calculations for this, but it's satisfying to look at the result.
This is a distribution box in the street near the postal sorting office. There are always interesting flyers glued to it.
The Gregson is a fantastic community-run arts center, with a nice bar (run by volunteers), good food, and a 'secret cinema' (it's tiny!) that puts on all sorts of indy movies. They also host events, such as this dance.