The cold spell has gone. It's been replaced by rain and 50 mph winds. On balance I preferred the cold spell. Last night we go out for dinner. The restaurant has a Grand Cru Chablis at an exceedingly reasonable price. I ask the waitress if the price is correct. ' Oh aye ' she replies. This is the green light for the end of my dry January.
The rain stops and we detour to the beach cafe for an Americano. Usually, we're the first customers but today a bobble hatted couple with a Sheltie are enjoying a bacon roll . Three large crows watch them carefully. Within a second of the couple leaving the crows are on the table searching for crumbs.
To the bakers for a wholemeal loaf and two Burns Biscuits. A picture of Scotlands national bard , printed on rice paper, graces each one. They cost £1.80 which says a lot about how Covid and its aftermath have boosted inflation . I'd reckon that on average prices are 20% higher than they were two years ago.
Whipped cream very evident in this mornings bakery display.
In fact this isn't so much a whipped cream display as a whipped cream on steroids display.
There's already been strong demand for green frogs. They are super popular with toddlers. The cheerful ladies behind the counter tell me that one day last week no less than 2,000 fudge donuts were sold. It would seem the cold weather boosted the undergraduate populations demand for sugar gratification to record levels. On an average day they sell 600 of these saccharine delights.
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The green frogs make me smile. The rest of the offerings are not really to my taste, a little too stodgy, but they are obviously popular with students and locals. I look forward to your report on the Burns biscuits, I hope they are not a disappointment..
The photo contest winners make me gasp in awe - what incredible talent and stunning photos.I've saved them to peruse at leisure.
The Burns biscuits look like re-imagined Empire biscuits. Perhaps you can report on the price of Empire biscuits once they return after the bard-frenzy.
Tooth-aching displays in the bakery window.
Fascinating article on ancient 'chewing gum'.
Hari Om
Angus should consider submitting one or two of his better beach shots to that annual contest... Though one could be daunted by such talent on the list! Storm Isha busy whacking the Hutch just now but so far, not as bad as one before...YAM xx
Congratulations to Angus for holding out for over half of January!
I wonder what that center frog is looking at?
Thank you for the photo contest link; perusing these extraordinary pictures will be most enjoyable on this (yet again) rainy day.
Most of the desserts look way too sweet for me, but what look like maybe fruit turnovers to the left of the frogs are intriguing. The photography link was great!
Back in my student days I easily would eat at least two of those pastries on steroids. Taste sure has changed...now a bite would be enough. The display is wonderful to look at!
You made it farther into dry January than I would have. Cheers!
Beautiful nature photos. I agree with YAM - some of your recent sunrise photos could hold their own. And you use your iPhone, not something fancy! The frogs are so cute.
Our 9-year old granddaughter Phoebe is obsessed with frogs. Has decided they are the unsung rulers of the world..But she also loves candy so I think one of those sweet frogs might have a very short reign in her presence.
Hope you are not too battered by Storm Isha.. headlines are a bit worrying over there
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