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  • Isle Trotting

    This be a holding post…be ye warned Waterford I popped across the Irish Sea to do some work in Waterford last weekend. The flight was delayed and we ended up being the airport stragglers, left stranded almost an hour after the rest of the occupants had vacated. It isn’t the most comfortable place to be…

  • Madeira (Escaping the Rain)

    Trying to cope with the British weather? Why bother. Just leave already. That was our approach over half term. Why stick it out when you can leave for sunnier climes. I believe the upper classes refer to it as “over-wintering”, but five days away hardly a season makes. Geography lesson. You may think that Madeira…

  • Once More with Gusto (and Games)

    This is the usual pivot-post. Ease you in with some games, teach you how to bake, and finish up with some light food criticism. Bon appétit It (still) Takes Two? Yes, we are still playing It Takes Two. It also takes enough time that we’ve got plenty more to play. I have been slightly side-tracked…

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  • Fun with 35mm, and Shedding Light on Exposure

    The plucky little West German is at it again. I have un-earthed my compact 35mm camera in recent weeks and been re-learning my way around film. My second outing with my Minox 35 GT was more successful than the first. I thought I’d try out a Kodak colour film this time with 24 exposures instead…

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  • Platelets, Pathology, Photos, and EgyPtology

    Happy New Year! Here’s hoping for a quiet one. Saturday was a busy day. Mouna 2. Climbing. Platelets. I even managed to squeeze some pathology in during the donation. 70 to 90 minutes is a long time to sit in one place, so figuring out how to navigate slides and type with only my left…

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  • Guess Who’s Cooking Christmas Too (Or Part Two)

    Merry Christmas one and all. We’ve left the big day behind, so it’s time to reflect on what matters most…the food! I jest (slightly) but Christmas is our greatest feast day. A celebration to lighten the darkest of days, coming shortly after the longest night, and one to bring families and friends together. And part…

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  • Christmas Cooking

    Time for some Christmas cooking! It’s that time of the year when I decide to camp out in the kitchen. I love the cooking and baking that the festive season brings, and one of my holiday specials is amaretti. In particular a softer version than the commercial classics. They are easily made and don’t require…

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