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This is the Mary Anne, the last remaining rowed ferry that was used on Windermere. It would have been built and in use before 1870, when the powered ferries were introduced. Ferries had been in use on Windermere since at least the 1450s.
This was rowed with huge oars, called sweeps. The ferry is 40 feet long and 11 feet at the beam, and had a movable ramp, to allow cattle to be loaded and unloaded easily.
Mary Anne sank off Belle Isle sometime after WW2 and was recovered in 1978. It is now under preservation at the Windermere Jetty Museum, which is a world leader in the preservation, restoration and maintenance of boats.
(If you are in the area, do go and support this charity; it's interesting, and has a great cafe that has tables right by the waterside!)
Mix everything together, make a log and bake it for about 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and cut on the bias into 10 mm pieces. Return to the oven and back for another 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack.
There are many opnions about how long to leave them to cool before putting into an airtight container. I'm going with 12 hours, so that they stay crisp and dunkable.
A cheap set of scales and a cheap grinder. No matter. Grinder on scales and set tare. Add beans to desired weight and grind away!
It's not much faffing about and it means you get more consistent results.
And who could resist these oily Brazilian beans?!
Plain at the top, buttered below. You can see the seeds and their distribution more easily here. The crust makes good exercise for the jaw muscles!
And if you're looking for a tune in the background while you scroll through the pictures, try this:
youtu.be/UcCHRW8G9yY?si=AQoGRJ0wcPpam9T5
If you're of a certain age it might bring back memories of simpler times.
The Prince of Wales' badge consists of three feathers and was first used in the 1300s by the Black Prince.
I've given today's overnight bran and banana a liberal dusting with cinnamon.
Cooking later this morning - I wonder what it will be.
Born 9 July 1937, Bradford.
Died 11 June 2026, London.
I first saw his screenprint, Cleanliness is next to Godliness at the Tate in London. I later saw his digital collages and drawings at Bradford. Every encounter was profoundly affecting.
His approach to describing space in his paintings is described in his saying, "Everybody looks. The question is, how hard?"
Rest in peace.
I'm off to vote. I hope it doesn't end in asinine deliration.
Another word from Doctor Johnson's dictionary.
It was a tedious session at work. No vibe at all. Bored to death. Cleaned down and went for a walk at the end of the shift.
I was so drained that I couldn't be bothered to do anything imaginative for tea. So here's chips, with some nice tomato sauce and grated cheese with peas. Not well balanced but easy and comfortable. And great with a glass of wine and a silly vampire movie!
While fiddling with my phone I discovered that I sleep along this alignment.
Search for angel numbers, numerology, and i-ching and you will find out why I'm pleased with this.
Stretching out for miles, the sands meet the bay. Black Combe in the distance.
A vital resting place for migrating birds.
Today it was silent and very restful.
You guessed it: I've been back to the dentist.
But at least there is some sunlight today, and the air is clear enough to see across the bay to Black Combe.
Fun facts: people have lived and worked the slopes of Black Combe for over 10,000 years, without interruption. There are even fossilized footprints in the beach, and remains of shellfish high up on the combe itself.
From the website:
This program is an audio-player, written with the help of the Qt library. The user interface is similar to winamp or xmms.
It includes the visualizer and analyzer that you can see here; you can them off, ad lib. The equalizer is easy to use so that you can make the most of the speakers in your computer, or whatever you have connected. It's very efficient in terms of use of memory use. It runs nicely on my Mac, which is running GNU/Linux, and you can also get versions for FreeBSD and even Windows.
Sunday lunch ... a time for friends and family to gather. Often the centrepiece is a joint of roast meat such as beef. lamb, or pork.
Today I made a spiced parsnip and carrot soup which was simple, affordable, and very satisfying.
Chop and sauté onions. garlic. celery, carrots, and add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 3 cm of chopped ginger, a couple of bay leaves and a good amount of sage. Chop the parsnips and add to the mix. Cook some more and then add the stock. I had some nice chicken stock today, but veggie stock would do.
Lid on and bring to pressure and cook for 15 minutes. Rest for a further 15, then serve with crusty bread.
In an effort to solve my networking problems, I turned off Bluetooth and WiFi. Wired mouse, wired keyboard, and Ethernet cable to the router.
Did it make a difference? Not really. The problem wasn't at my end of the connexion!
Today was chilly so I made the guys some tomato soup. I have a feeling the basil might have been a bit confusing but I only had one bowl returned.
My soup wasn't as red as the one in my recipe book. No idea why. Anyone have any ideas to share?
At least my bread crusted up nicely 😁
After several fires the building has become structurally unsound. There's no money for demolition so I expect the council is hoping for the building to collapse.
If you decide to install this lampshade from Ikea, make sure you buy the Havdsjup fitting kit, or be prepared to improvise with rewiring and cutting up bits of Tupperware to make it hang properly.
I'm not sure I like this bulb or its position, but it will have to do for today: I need a cup of tea and a walk.
I just read this graphic philosophy book over morning coffee. Possibly the best thing I've read all year.
A swirl of yogurt completes my peace soup.
oil
balsamic vinegar
red onion
garlic
purple kūmara
tomatoes
carrots
red capsicum
red lentils
dried and fresh basil
cayenne pepper
veggie stock
saute onions, garlic, carrots
add everything else and pressure cook for 15 minutes
allow pressure to release naturally over 30 minutes
serve or store
Sunshine and warmth bring people back to Dalton Square at lunchtime.
A few pigeons, but not many, remind me of Tom Lehrer's song in response to Boston's pigeon control program back in the 50s:
The pavement temperature hit 57°C today. Not ideal weather for redheads.
Third day in a row that England had the hottest day in record.
I made a veggie soup today which came out a little bland. A few spoons of Ras El Hanout ("top of the shop") mixed spice added some warmth and complexity without being 'hot'. It was well received, I'm glad to say.
Ras El Hanout typically contains cardamom, cumin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, ginger, turmeric, peppercorns, and allspice. You can add paprika and cayenne pepper for a bit of punch.