Monthly Archives: September 2011

Quince – the fruit of Gods and Heroes

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Quince – a divine offering to the gods of the fall. There are those who believe that the quince was the golden apple of Greek and Norse mythology. Hercules stole golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides. Atalanta outran … Continue reading →

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A is for Apple, Autumn and Anticipation

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Autumn’s generosity is always bittersweet.  It always seems to be saying; enjoy it now before winter comes to claim its due. It’s a glorious day in the Weald, both sunny and slightly chill.   I missed the seasons when I lived … Continue reading →

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Cologne, Bread and Serendipity

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Without giving too much away my adventures in bread took me yesterday to Cologne (or Köln as it properly is in German). There I met up with my old friend Dan Schickentanz, a.k.a. Dan DeGustibus and with Michael Zimmermann to … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Building

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Jonathan Glancey asked Guardian readers to put forward their favourite building.  Well this is mine. I did think of a few others; the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, St Pancras Station, Bodiam Castle, but if I were to pick a single … Continue reading →

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Leigh and the Land

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

One of the best ways of coming to understand a culture is though experiencing its festivals and celebrations.  That must be as true of England as of anywhere. Of course an English village fete isn’t Siena’s Palio or Pamplona’s bull … Continue reading →

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Rocks and Pools and Ups and Downs

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Luca starts school on Tuesday for the first time and I’ve been overwhelmed by a sense of summer coming to an end. Perhaps for that reason I thought it was time to head off on an adventure again for a … Continue reading →

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Season of Mists

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Autumn arrived this morning right on cue, damp and slightly chill, the heatless sun hanging over the horizon. Autumn is a wonderful time of year.  The electricity in the air is different from that in spring.  It promises abundance and … Continue reading →

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