Having researched national instruments from around the world, I started thinking about natural noises. Not boring ones like birdsong or whale calls – we’ve all heard those before! I’m talking about the noises of the planet. Infrasound The thing about...
I can’t imagine you have ever really considered the history of tapas, have you? I mean, what’s to consider? Who doesn’t want a tiny plate of food with their drink? Actually, my 18-year-old self wouldn’t have; eating was cheating you see. It...
I really love flowers, and this blog post is just an excuse for me to look at pictures of them. Lavender in Provence, France The lavender here blooms between June and August. Just imagine the smell! We actually used a lovely French lavender field in our adverts. I...
Warning: If you’re a liquorice lover, this post may offend you. I love a foreign supermarket. It’s one of the things I look forward to most when I go on holiday. I like to buy all the chocolate bars we don’t have here. I know how to live life…...
I like cinnamon. I always have. But since last Christmas, my cinnamon-love has picked up. It’s a spice that is used a lot at Christmas, anyway, but I’ve carried on with it. This is mainly because I got a blender/juicer thing and I’ve realised that...
