Saturday 31 December 2011

What do you have planned for this evening?

It is many years since I have wanted to head into town and mingle with the crowds on New Year's Eve- this evening will be no exception. If you go out all year, there is no need to mix with the amateurs and drive yourself nuts on NYE as well.
We have some very good friends coming to join us for dinner, we will drink a couple of nice bottles of wine and when I am finished, I can walk upstairs and go to bed. LUXURY!


Tune of the Day:  Dig, Lazarus, Dig     by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Wednesday 28 December 2011

Mövenpick have renovated their Wine Bar in Zürich

and they have done a very good job. I love the idea of being able to buy a bottle of wine at Bottle Shop prices and then just paying CHF15 for the privilege of drinking it in the bar.
The Breguet Exhibition at the Landesmuseum is also very good- a fantastic collection of showpieces from a couple of hundred years ago. I'd shudder to think what they might be worth today!


Tune of the Day: Gun Street Girl   by Tom Waits

Monday 26 December 2011

Success! I ate too much :-)

We had friends over for Christmas lunch and it was a most enjoyable afternoon/evening/night. I'm just about to get out and go for a walk for an hour or so- some fresh air and burning a few calories will certainly do me some good.


Tune of the Day: Bigmouth Strikes Again  by The Smiths

Saturday 24 December 2011

It is already Christmas in Fiji, so it is safe to say

"Merry Christmas" to everyone. To all of our family, friends and innocent bystanders who were diverted here after hitting the "Checkout" button at some far away on-line store.... best wishes for the festive season; health, happiness and another glass of whatever you are enjoying.


Tune of the Day: 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six    by Tom Waits

Friday 23 December 2011

Sometimes you just need to be an Australian

and when The Butcher sends Violet Crumble is definitely one of those times. I'm salivating sitting here just trying to imagine how good this lot will be after a trip through the ice cream machine.
Look Out!


Tune Of The Day: The Butcher and Fast Eddie (it just had to be, didn't it?)      by Rose Tattoo

Sunday 18 December 2011

I enjoyed walking around with a different lens today

after using one of my 50s for my project this past week. The city was hopping- don't know if people were doing lots of shopping or just hanging out and taking it easy.


Tune of the Day: Desperadoes Under The Eaves    by Warren Zevon

Friday 16 December 2011

Time to build a boat!

After several dry, mild months it looks as if we are playing a game of catch-up here at the moment. Going to get all of our October and November precipitation in a few days (albeit in December). They tell me that tomorrow it is going to get cool and we might even get some snow.
Chop a tree and open another bottle of red!


Tune of the Day:  Green Eyes   by Nick Cave

Thursday 15 December 2011

Lunch yesterday was great- thanks Gentlemen.

And I really enjoyed a quick lunch with Catherine today- I could get very comfortable with this "not going to the office" idea  :-)


Tune of the Day:  Lazy Rain   by Smog

Wednesday 14 December 2011

All of this running around for a week trying to shoot a rainbow

and one appears on my doorstep this morning  :-)  I'm happy that I have managed to get my picture for the project already as I am off to lunch soon and it might take a while....


Tune of the Day:  Hound Dog   by Jerry Lee Lewis

Tuesday 13 December 2011

My 50mm lens is becoming a firm favourite

(well, actually, they both are) and I am enjoying this little photo project this week. Tomorrow I will be on the hunt again in the morning before going: lunch, set, match.


Tune of the Day:  Butcher and Fast Eddy   by Rose Tattoo

Monday 12 December 2011

Hey wait! I'm Japanese. :-)

It was nice to have Stefan, Claudia, Peter, Jackie, Thomas and Patricia as guests at home last night. I enjoyed myself and I certainly hope that our visitors did as well.
If anyone went home hungry, it was their own fault.  :-)


Tune of the Day:  Built For Comfort   by Howlin' Wolf

Sunday 11 December 2011

Guests coming this afternoon

and I'm looking forward to cooking and opening a bottle of wine or three. Today is the start of Week 50 and I am participating in another Photo Challenge- this one just a week long and involving 50mm lenses. I will try to post some of my out-takes here during the week....


Tune of the Day: Strangers  by Portishead

Saturday 10 December 2011

Züri West is expanding at an alarming rate

and this weekend is the opening of a new tram connection which will run out that way. Look out!


Tune of the Day:  Gun Street Girl   by Tom Waits

Thursday 8 December 2011

Holiday

h-o-l-i-d-a-y..... yup, you heard it right. Ask me all about it on Friday night


Tune of the Day:  Lola   by The Kinks

Sunday 4 December 2011

I enjoyed the watch market today

and there were a few pieces that I could imagine myself wearing, but nothing really set me on fire. It was also nice to have a walk around town before it started to drizzle.
Dinner this evening will be a plate of risotto with white truffle and a bottle of Tignanello... any questions?


Tune of the Day:  Black Dog    by Led Zeppelin

Saturday 3 December 2011

Looking for a restaurant in Zürich?

You could certainly do worse than visiting Isebähnli. I had dinner there last night with a couple of friends and it was most enjoyable.


Tune of the Day:  Starstruck    by The Kinks