Friday, 17 April 2015

Scared of heights!

When I went to Paris with my younger sister in 1988, we visited the Eiffel Tower and bought tickets to go all the way to the top level, but I couldn't get past the first... It's quite a spectacular sight, which I prefer to admire with my feet firmly on the ground!











Tuesday, 14 April 2015

This is very, very funny!

The Italian chef had just prepared some mac & cheese live on TV...

Saturday, 11 April 2015

Oh the temptation!

Last night I woke up from a delightful dream where I was floating in a sea of creamy chocolate to find the air heavenly scented with the aroma of... chocolate!

Our village has one of the best chocolatiers in the region and every Easter people travel considerable distances to buy their holiday treats. 

The business was started in 1909 by the couple Pierre and Clémence Borzeix as a modest bakery which expanded to include patisserie and chocolate creations, achieving their enduring reputation for excellence over the years. The business was purchased by Bernard Besse in 1985, and he simply added his name to the original, retaining the history of four generations of chocolatiers/patissiers.

They must start to prepare their beautiful creations in the middle of the night and the smell travels around the village, giving the residents very sweet dreams indeed.

Here's a "taste" of this wonderful place:











Friday, 10 April 2015

Handsome duck

This charming photograph of a duck admiring his own reflection was taken by an elusive English photographer called Villager Jim. He lives in a very beautiful part of England, the Peak District, and his photos show a mix of landscapes and animals. His site is worth a visit.




Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Beautiful sculptures of horses

These sculptures capture the elegance of these beautiful creatures. The first one is made of metal, but pay close attention to the second one, as it was put together using very unusual materials..