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I went to class this morning and noticed this vertical garden in the making. A clever use or limited space.
It's a bit like when you arrive at a church when the wedding party has already left. The season for cherry blossom is ephemeral and all the more delightful for that reason.
Magnolias evolved about 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Dinosaurs could have enjoyed their beauty as much as we do now. There were no bees then; pollination is by small beetles that are trapped in the flower at night.
Equisetum arvense, or Horsetail, is a prehistoric native plant of the British Isles and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Horsetails predate even dinosaurs. It is toxic to cattle, sadly. But, having been around for a long time, people have found uses for this plant including polishing the wheel of the hurdy gurdy. Sounds like a good job.
Anyway, I liked how it looked as the sun began to go down.
Well, i like glass. I found this today in a thrift shop. It's a somewhat marine shape. A big bubble that's been set about with a grinding wheel to produce this interesting pattern. I like how it plays with the light.
I haven't had dumplings since my mother gave them me when I was little. Something has been urging me to make some, so here they are, with my apple cabbage stew.
I had not realised they were so simple to make. These do not contain suet, and I cooked them in some stock, in the microwave, and drizzled some warm Vegemite for added interest.
If I carry on like this while I am not walking everywhere, I shall become as big as a house. Something lighter tomorrow, I think =]
A cute little bee working hard during the windy winter here in LA.
SOOC from the Vivo X200 Pro telephoto sensor
I seem to be wilting today.
*Trains were famously cancelled in England because it had snowed. Even though there were methods and equipment available to clear it, the railway company declared they could do nothing as it was "the wrong kind of snow."
It's just a bit cold out late this morning, enough to make this look like a Photoshop job. But I promise it is not.
The Golden Lion on Moorgate is just around the corner from a former brewery. This area has been associated with brewing for centuries.
Today, this pub serves real ale and is a lively music venue.
These Rockdove slippers (designed in California) arrived this week. My second pair. To celebrate and comfort against the coming winter chill.
Admittedly they are devoid of any elegance, but they are warm, light, grippy, supportive, comfortable, machine washable and quick to dry.
My friend declined the offer of a pair, preferring bare feet. Probably related to hobbits.
"New Zealand's most modern brewery" it says on the side; apologies, I don't know yet how to selectively highlight that bit.
This was built in 1935 and operated as a brewery until 1955, when it was bought by the New Zealand Musicians' Club.
As a brewery it was operated by the Coutts family, who came from Germany originally. During WW1, the Kuhtze family changed their name to Coutts, having already naturalized. The family's know-how later became a cornerstone of later NZ brewing, by big forms such as DB.
The marketing slogan for Cascade Brewery was "Putting the Happy in Taihape".
UK has several types of pedestrian crossing; Toucan. Pelican, Zebra, Pelican and maybe more. I was prompted to find out more when I saw this apparent waste of money. The repeater is meant to be "high level" but having read the specification I can't see any specific definition of high level.
It made a picture though so not complaining. Much.
This used to be a plumber's shop but now no longer. There are a couple convenience shops on this road, a florist, a pub, and a barber shop. This is a very residential area, so I was surprised to see the plumber go.
I like the four-square stance of this building. So, what next?
It's a dreich auld afternoon.
Happy Yule, all my pagan friends.
It's nice to have brought some life inside. The scent from the hyacinths is glorious.
Red beetroots
Carrots
Red onions
Celery (not red!)
Garlic
Secret herbs n spices
Stock
Slow cook overnight on low
Today was cooking class, and we made a bunch of things, including this pesto. Basil, parsley, parmesan, roasted pine nuts, garlic, salt, a bit of chili, and olive oil. That tiny bit of chili was new to me in pesto, and I have to confess it works.
And just look at that color! We had some with farfalle at the end of class, and a little pesto goes a long way. Hot or cold, I think this is going to join my list of 'go to' recipes.