Cold Coffee!
Pinaglis has added frappucinos to their menu, and Neal was willing to go one step further and make me cold coffee over ice. Just espresso, no milk. That just isn’t…
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The Dengie
In direct contrast to my trip to London a couple of days ago, we drove out to the Dengie today. A peninsula on the Essex coast that lies between two…
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Sweden’s National Day
We spent our last day in Gotland (last Saturday, but I’ve fallen a bit behind) driving to the southern tip of the island to attend a special event at the…
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An Evening Stroll
We drove down to Two Tree Island for an evening stroll to take advantage of the warming weather and lengthening days. Hoping to hear the resident nightingales sing their famous…
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Birthday Treats
The rains that were predicted for the weekend never really materialized, so yesterday afternoon we admired the flowers and gardens that are growing and changing day by day as we walked through…
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Almost al Fresco
England is not known for being a sidewalk culture, but when the weather is nice, we open our windows and get as close to the outdoors as we can, even…
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The Wonder of Wickford
This little van may not seem very impressive, but great things come out of it. Seriously Great things! Real Mexican food. Burritos, guacamole, carnitas…. in Essex, no less! I may…
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Urban Wandering
There is nothing like a bit of wandering to help you get the measure of a place. I have been wandering around London whenever possible for the past 15 years,…
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Spring’s Gentle Glory
A lovely walk through Thundersley today, enjoying the early signs of spring that are bursting into gentle glory. Even our table at Pignalis seemed to get into the mood… we…
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