This is just a quick note to warn everyone about a rogue online store called Irisruby (Irisruby.com). We bought an item from them and it turned out to be completely not as described online. It was supposed to be a knitted garment but it turned up as just a print of the pattern on a synthetic fabric. We wanted a refund. On their website they say; Fast Refund: Send the … [Read more...] about Irisruby – a rogue online store
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Enjoying Oslo
I spent a couple of days in Oslo, Norway, last week and I must say I really enjoyed it. There's something about the Norwegian people and the Norwegian way of life that I really like. It's hard for me to exactly put my finger on what gives me the feeling of enjoying Oslo, but I'm going to give it a try. First, at the airport, the immigration staff are courteous and polite. … [Read more...] about Enjoying Oslo
My favourite margarita recipe
When I was living in France a few years ago, I decided I wanted to make my own margarita cocktails. I looked online and found plenty of recipes that were all quite different. I tried quite a few of them but didn't really like the outcome - I was searching for a particular margarita taste that I liked. One day, I was discussing this with my French language teacher during a … [Read more...] about My favourite margarita recipe
Pleasant pheasants
Last weekend, I was doing some early morning scything to cut some grass around my vegetable patches. It's a very peaceful start to the day that I enjoy very much. The ideal time to cut grass with a scythe is around dawn when the grass is wet with dew. Sometimes when I'm doing this, there are pheasants in the adjacent field, sometimes a fox, and sometimes other birds. It's like … [Read more...] about Pleasant pheasants
Skiing in the French Alps
In the middle of March, Gloria and I went skiing in the French Alps. As you can see from this photo, it's a long way from where I was born - 18,525 kms away to be exact! It was quite an interesting and eventful holiday and there are a few more photos below, plus a little more on what happened. … [Read more...] about Skiing in the French Alps