Archive for November 22nd, 2008

Some R & R before Christmas…

Nov 22nd 2008Personal

This time next week we shall be at Geoff’s apartment in the French Alps.
A four day long week-end to look forward too.
It wont be all play time though as the reason for the visit is to get the apartment ready for his winter bookings.
This is the scene there today taken from the web cam… the [...]

Where are all the Sloes…

Nov 22nd 2008Personal

Last year my first attempt at making sloe gin went down very well.
The taste has improved with age and I love the syrupy texture of the drink.
For the past few weeks I have been out and about looking for some Sloes.
I was wondering why I could not find any, even in the places where [...]