The whole of London, it seems, was out last Sunday. The weather forecast held good and it was indeed mild with sunny intervals, so we went outdoors to enjoy it. The sunshine was lovely and bright for the first couple of hours we were at Kew Gardens and then promptly disappeared when we folded up … Continue reading
On Wednesday afternoon I took a brisk walk up and around Primrose Hill, and I was so invigorated by all the fresh air that I decided the logical extension of this delight was to take myself off to Norwich. On Thursday morning I left a note for Mr Pear and got on the train. The … Continue reading
Oh, so loverly sittin’ absobloominlutely still I would never budge till spring Crept over me winder sill… Which will happen when, Britain, when?! Come on, Spring!!! Move your bloomin’ arse, etc. etc. I had an enjoyable Easter break. In Britain, there’s a long weekend around Easter, Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive, which is (in … Continue reading
As Leela notes, this example of well-loved Thai street food isn’t commonly found in Thai restaurants in the U.S., and I have to say that I’ve not really found it in restaurants in my corner of England, either. It’s a shame: I think it’s a marvellous example of Thai-Chinese cuisine that is accessible to a … Continue reading
Last week for my pre-birthday outing I went to Norwich with Mr. Pear to visit my friend Mary, who was accompanied by her candy girl, Matthew (not pictured, but he is also attractive!) Norwich is around 2 – 3 hours away from London by train, and I wasn’t feeling optimistic about travel because some snow … Continue reading
The Furious Pear Pie 
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