Monday 30 August 2010

Pic of the Week: 30 Aug - 5 Sep

Do Not Walk Sign, Paris


Do Not Walk sign, Paris, June 2006


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Monday 23 August 2010

Pic of the Week: 23-29 Aug

Vintage Pickup Truck, Sausalito


Vintage Pickup Truck, Sausalito


Spotted on our walk from Mill Valley to Sausalito in June 2009. Thanks to S for helping me blur out the license plate in Photoshop.


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Monday 16 August 2010

Pic of the Week: 16-22 Aug

Tulips


Tulips, Jan 2009


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Sunday 15 August 2010

brambling in ossett

We went 'oop north' to visit S's family for the weekend and lucked out with sunny weather, so we went in search of wild brambles (blackberries).


It was not the most auspicious start.


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S's dad braved the thorns and nettles, and carefully cradled his first hard-won bramble.


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But it got better soon.


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And soon we had enough for bramble pie.


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Delicious bramble pie...


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...with custard.


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Actually, I stretch the truth a bit. This pie was from A&C's previous bramble picking expedition. C made bramble crumble from ours the next day. Can't have too many brambles, but it's possible to have too many nettles...


It was a lovely, relaxing weekend and we were very well-fed! Thanks, everyone xo

Monday 9 August 2010

Pic of the Week: 9-15 Aug

Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris


Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Perhaps not the most successful ColorSplash but still one of my favorite buildings.


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Sunday 8 August 2010

j+g get hitched

My good friend, J, got married yesterday. It was a lovely day and also gave us a nice chance to catch up with some other friends.


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Congratulations, J+G! Enjoy your honeymoon... xo

Monday 2 August 2010

Pic of the Week: 2-8 Aug

Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin



Open Market, Dublin, Ireland


Two pix this week from my 36-hour trip to Dublin with my sister and brother-in-law in June 2006.


Looking at the ColorSplashed version of the top photo makes me wish that my shiny red patent leather Minnie Mouse clogs were still wearable. I love(d) them. They are still taking up space in my closet because I don't have the heart to throw them away but they really are beyond hope.


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