An unusual sight as we wait outside the Italian coffee shop. A dozen boy scouts from Amarillo walking down to the cathedral . They're all wearing ten gallon hats . The boy scouts have that seriousness of purpose that only early teens can muster. A small furry dog being taken for a walk by its mistress sees this phalanx of hats moving towards it and segues into defence mode. The boy scouts quickly - and sensibly - move away from it.
Dogs :https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02320-w
Nothing new under the sun :https://www.sequencermag.com/the-drugs-of-the-future-are-in-the-animals-of-the-past/
Drnking wine in restaurants :https://punchdrink.com/articles/wine-list-menu-price-sommeliers/?ref=thebrowser.com
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Much to savour in this post today, and not just the wine choices. I love the boys in the Texan hats steering clear of the wee dog, and am encouraged by the idea of a new source of antibiotics. Nobby appreciated the final sentence of the first link: "The story is really about how good dogs were, not how bad pigs were.”
Thanks for a great start to the day.
Cheers! Gail.
There is some hope for the future of antibiotics.
I lived 40km north of Crozes-Hermitage during my year in France as an English language assistante as part of my French degree. Having recently unearthed the letters I wrote home to my parents during that year. I was invited often to meals at teachers' houses, and recorded these in mouthwatering detail. Crozes-Hermitage wines featured frequently, along with Côte Rôtie and Condrieu. I didn't realise how lucky I was!
My first Labrador knew all about collectable golf balls - helped by the fact that we lived next to the local golf club!
At last Google has allowed me to comment again!
I would think that someone who collected golf balls, was a little bit strange.
Zhou Enlai...That's a name I haven't heard or thought about in 50 yeas. And there's his biography - right next to Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish! What a world.
I always learn something from the links you post. Thank you. Book review of the Zhou Enlai when you finish it please.
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