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I found this odd-looking thing the other day in a charity shop. I just liked how she looked. Turns out you fill 1/2 with vinegar and 1/4 with water. Then put it in the microwave on high for 7 minutes - the liguids boil and the steam cleans the inside of the oven; just wipe it dry, and job done.
Very effective, but my kitchen smells like I've been pickling again!
The cherry blossoms are blooming in my neighborhood!
Caught a quick macro from the medium tele sensor on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
People keep bringing me fruit! Today is another kind of apple and bramble tart. I've added a kiwifruit for a bit of contrast. The pastry was a disaster today and I don't quite know why.
I love this handsome tree. you can see that it was cut down once but had regrown from the remaining stump. A real survivor.
First published in 1897, it appeared annually until 2017.
Imagine Wikipedia in a single volume. I would spend hours as a child exploring the world with this book.
As you can see here, I am already ahead of the game. These pickled carrots are into their maturing phase before eating.
The high street still has some gems, such as this little wet fish monger's. Some nice local fish here.
Pádraig the Panda has come to stay. Said Bear is pleased to have some company while I'm out and about.
The worst picture of the bridge ever. I provide it only for context. it's old and high and made of stone. And people throw themselves off it to their almost certain destruction from tim to time. It links Carterton and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Here is the British Library. It contains many amazing treasures, including one of the original copies of Magna Carta. The building has been awarded Grade I listing, which I do not understand. However, I came to look at what is inside, and not the building.
(Then) Prince Charles described the building as looking like "an academy for secret police" and the late Sir Gerald Kaufman MP said it was "about as glamorous as a public lavatory."
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 add vegetable and chicken stock on a 3:2 ratio. It seems to be the sweet spot to get the right taste.
My wonderful pen-friend sent me this bottle-opener. To celebrate, I made a 'dark and stormy', opening the bottle of ginger beer with my present.
Yes, it's in an old fashioned glass, not a collins - I use what I have! It tasted epic, so 'job done'.
Passengers (irritatingly referred to as 'customers') queue to be allowed onto the platform. It reminds me of an old-fashioned aerodrome.
And thank you all for visiting my visual diary during 2025. I hope 2026 will bring us all peace, love, and joy.
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Spent the morning learning about 'wet on wet' application of paints. Part of the learning experience was to create the figures first, and add the background afterwards. Counter-intuitive, and testing. Above all, it was fun.
Blackbirds are members of the thrush family, meaning they are quite happy to dwell on the ground. They are also quite calm about people being around. This one knows me well as I see him several times each day.
My lunch service had finished, so he had to make do with worms. Might be a good idea =]
In the 'land of my fathers' the Paradise Tree (known now as a Christmas tree) was hung with apples and wafers, to symbolise the fruits of the tree of knowledge, and the Redemption. German migrants spread the practice across England and America. Now everybody is at it.
Like many European Christian traditions, the fir tree has Pagan origins, when a tree would be brought inside, in preparation for Yule, to symbolise eternal life, fertility, and the return of life after the long winter.
This might sound odd given that I am of a 'certain age', but this is the first time I have gone out to buy a tree and dress it all myself. It's been fun and a learning experience. For other Weinachtsbaum virgins, the trick is to put the lights on first (and test them!), then the angel on top, then the tinsel, and the baubles on last.
What's on offer today?
Broccoli
Tenderstem broccoli
Onions
Beetroots
Mushrooms
Chick peas
Red lentils
Sweet cabbage
Garlic
Sweat each layer
Starting with onions and building up
Add veggie stock
Boil briefly then simmer for 40 minutes
Finish with a cup of balsamic vinegar
Serve
Garnish with mixed cheddar and mozzarella