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Ski kit that worked
On our recent trip to the Dolomites (in San Cassiano, in the Alta Badia region of Italy), I found a system of clothing that works well (for me at least). I find the idea of wearing a heavy skiing-specific jacket a bit limiting—too hot, too heavy, not flexible enough—so I’ve always worn a softshell jacket… — read more
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Taranaki merino tops
I’m going to be putting up a few things about our recent skiing trip to the Dolomites, but thought I’d mention here that my Taranaki long-sleeved crew-necked merino tops from Chocolate Fish were wonderful. Most outdoor gear looks pretty horrible, even if it works very well (prime example), but this stuff is both elegant and… — read more
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Zen photo tip
From Tom Chandler: > Zen Tip #2: Compose your pictures in two dimensions – as if you were painting them > This is might be the single most important Zen photo tip you’ll ever read (as if you’ll ever see another Zen photo hints article). > Most amateur photographers make the same mistake; they pick… — read more
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Best steak?
Jamie Oliver reckons that rib-eye is the best steak. True? Remember to try. — read more
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First fish of the season
Georgia and I took a quick spin to Syon Park fishery in West London yesterday and, despite the bitter cold and apparent lack of activity elsewhere, I hooked into this rather handsome rainbow after about 20 minutes, and on about my third cast after switching to a green and black sparkly Woolly Bugger. Note the… — read more
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The world if you’re 18
Scary but true insight into an 18 year old’s world view: The year is 2008. An eighteen year old today was born in 1990. They don’t remember Margaret Thatcher. John Major stopped being Prime Minister when they were seven. The huge political scandals of the last conservative government are history. Labour are the natural party… — read more
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Islamic Spain and Al Andalus
Islamic Spain was the subject of this excellent BBC programme from Andrew Graham-Dixon. These are my rough, on the fly, notes from the TV. —- Andrew Graham Dixon on the Art of Spain, 31 January 2008 Starts with Al-Andalus — often forgotten (not by me) that Moors ruled Spain for 700 years. Shot of Jebel… — read more
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Duddleswell cheese
I bought some English cheese today. Good for you, I hear the doubters say, thinking no doubt of Red Leicester or Cheddar. Well, yes, but this was a little different, a beautiful sheep’s cheese from the High Weald Dairy in Sussex, via my local Planet Organic. Duddleswell, our flagship cheese, is a hard pressed dale-type… — read more
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Heal’s cat
Heal’s cat Originally uploaded by Jolyon. Sent from my iPhone 07515 338 035 — read more
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Lee Miller
LBF and I went to the Lee Miller exhibition at the V&A today, and utterly great it was too.. I’ve been a big fan of hers for some time now, especially since seeing “The Surrealist and the Photographer” exhibition in Edinburgh about 5 years ago, where there was a good collection of her pictures alongside… — read more
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