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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: Canary Islands
This side of Paradise
A great many years ago, we lived on La Palma in the Canaries for a while (~6 years). My youngest was nine months old when we returned to the UK and this year when we discussed taking a holiday there … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Trees
Tagged Bauhinia, Canary Islands, Erythrina, Gardening, Horticulture, In bloom, La Palma, Photography, Strelitzia
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Wordless Wednesday – Entwined Dragons
Posted in Out and about, Trees, Wordless
Tagged Breña Alta, Canary Islands, Dracaena draco, Dragon trees, Gardening, Horticulture, La Palma, Photography
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There’s nothing better …. than new potatoes with mojo verde
With temperatures soaring, the sun shining and evenings long, light and gloriously warm, it feels like we should be away on holiday. Unfortunately that is not happening for a while yet, so the next best thing is to pretend and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged Canary Islands, Food, Green sauce, La Palma, Lady Christl, Mojo Verde, Papas arrugadas, Potatoes, Recipes, Sauces, vegetables, wrinkled potatoes
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