Weekend in The Hague & Delft
Last Friday, Jon told me to pack a bag and get in the car for a surprise weekend away. I would never in a million years have suspected that our…
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25/08/2022
Alphonse Mucha Exhibition in The Hague
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Last weekend, Jon took me on a surprise trip to The Hague (Netherlands), and I loved every second of it, especially the Alphonse Mucha exhibition at the Kunstmuseum.
24/08/2022
I don’t like science fiction
I was a voracious reader when I was a child. I did watch TV too, and I suspect a lot of it, but my most striking memories of entertainment from…
23/08/2022
9th August 2022
Cows, bad restaurants, & friends
I inevitably spoke too soon when I told you that I was being incredibly productive in my last diary entry, as it didn't last. Oh, well; it is what it…
27th July 2022
Progress
July is already coming to an end, and honestly, I haven't seen it come and go. I've been relatively productive in my day job, which isn't really surprising considering that…
Historical Cookbooks
A collection
A curated list of free historical cookbooks, from Classical-era Rome to 19th-century New Orleans.
19/07/2022
Heat Wave in Europe: What To Do?
For some reason, I always end up in the warmest regions of Europe at the warmest time. You can count on me to be in Malta in the middle of August, in Firenze at the height of July; I studied in the Canary Islands, where I once saw the beach thermometer hit 50°c (122°F), and somehow, I never suffered from the heat in those places as I do in Belgium. Here's why, and more importantly, what to do about it based on my observations in warmer countries.
14/07/2022
11th July 2022
Bits & bobs
This past week has really been a salad bowl of sorts, so you’ll have to forgive the disorganisation of this post. In an attempt to shed all the lockdown-/Covid-/laziness-related bacon…
6th July 2022
At the zoo & at home
Wedding update: I don’t want to jinx it, but I think I’ve finally found my outfit. My friend Mary, whose relentless efforts to help me with that matter really need…
The Bush Inn, St Hilary
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You know how sometimes you’re watching TV and suddenly you see a place that looks perfect and you think something like “Oh wow, I’d sure love to be there right now”? Well, welcome to the Bush Inn (Wales) as featured in Sherlock!
05/07/2022
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