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We’ve looked at clouds too, Joni
As 2020 drew to a close, Maggie and I said goodbye to the house that had been our home for more than 15 years. We’d been very happy there but, in the second half of 2017, we realised that we … Continue reading
Unlocking Melbourne’s puzzle, piece by piece
As I begin to write this post, it is 1pm local time and I, along with most of Melbourne’s five million residents, am anxiously awaiting the daily Covid-19 update from Victoria’s Premier and senior health officials. The briefing is … Continue reading
Green grow the salads-o!
Over the last three months, Maggie and I have made an unusually large number of salads, including various single-bowl salads that were complete meals in themselves. Why so? Well, it has been a long, warm, dry summer in our corner … Continue reading
Birthday beetroot blush
My late father’s father, who died well before I was born, was the oldest of four brothers. The youngest of those brothers, a renowned architect of the post-war era, had just the one child, a daughter Victoria, who was born … Continue reading
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Tagged beetroot, beetroot souffle, feta cheese, recipe for beetroot souffle, soufflé
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Back in the saddle: Take 2!
I’m back in the saddle, again, and this time I plan to stay there. I have a trusty new hip and, after six weeks of recuperation and home-based rehabilitation, I can climb onto a horse all by myself. Well, metaphorically … Continue reading
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Fell off the horse again?
So much for being back in the saddle! A series of stumbles, mainly in the form of family calamities, has made it impossible for me to finish the task of posting stories from our visit to France last year. And … Continue reading
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Back in the saddle
A few weeks ago, I told my small body of regular readers that I would be taking an indefinite break from blogging. At the time, I had too many challenges in my life and I needed to devote more of … Continue reading
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Indefinite leave of absence
Just to let my small band of followers know that I am taking a break from blogging. Reluctantly! I have a range of challenges in my life at the moment. In the face of these, I can’t summon the energy … Continue reading
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Into the closet: folio 4
A few weeks ago, we updated our ‘loo view’, replacing images from our visit to Spain in 2011 with a selection of photos from the three days we spent in Burgundy in May 2014. Although we enjoyed several bottles of the … Continue reading
Posted in Home life, Travel
Tagged Beaune, Burgundy, Burgundy food, Dining in Beaune
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Some days, all your soul needs is a pair of pretty roses
These two rose flowers came from the same bush, growing close to our front door. Most roses are high maintenance but this one has been particularly needy for all of its life – eight years so far. It … Continue reading
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Rick and Maggie's food and travel adventures 