Wednesday 26 December 2012

Back to the office tomorrow

after a few relaxing days of eating and drinking too much and walking too little. Can't imagine that there will be much going on- at least it is only 2 days until the weekend. Oh.... then it is almost time for New Year's Eve.

And by the way...... I have put on more than 2kg

Tune of the Day:  Rave On    by Cults

Tuesday 25 December 2012

Who Is Fat?

We have just had a wonderful Christmas lunch- roast goose, roast potatoes and red cabbage cooked with apples and cider vinegar. Not too much to drink and now it is time to take it easy and put the feet up.

Merry Christmas!


Tune of the Day: Midnight Man   by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Saturday 22 December 2012

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Christmas season is well under way and I'm starting to worry already about how much weight I have put on in the past 2 months. A great lunch with friends today (thanks Catherine) and I have my fingers crossed that we can get out the door tomorrow to go for a long walk and burn a few calories.
Took a few digital photos today (I have been shooting mostly film) and will try to share them over the next week or so.


Tune of the Day:  Gun Street Girl   by Tom Waits

Sunday 16 December 2012

The snow is almost gone down here

but I guess that they have had some more up in the hills. Warm and wet is not much fun after the cold, wintry days of last week.
Catherine excelled herself in the kitchen again last night and we all enjoyed a great salad with duck confit followed by pizzas with beetroot, goat's cheese, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato sauce, duck confit (again!) and a few salad leaves. Fantastic!


Tune of the Day: Time   by Pink Floyd

Thursday 13 December 2012

I have been enjoying my week of photography

and like most things that one does, a little practice makes things easier, quicker and better. Looking forward to lunch with the lads today- if the last couple of adventures are anything to go by, this one should be full-contact.
Tomorrow we will just need to sort the duck and the beetroot....

Tune of the Day: Satisfaction   by The Rolling Stones

Monday 10 December 2012

Now that Monday is behind me, it is all about

the few days off. I'm pretty happy with my first couple of shots for this year's Week 50 Challenge and I'm looking forward to making the next 5. Shooting film is a lot of fun and it is even more fun doing it with this big, old camera.


Tune of the Day:  California über Alles   by The Dead Kennedys

Sunday 9 December 2012

In the office tomorrow and then a few days off

and I am really looking forward to that. Appears as if it is going to be cold- that is not a big problem in itself, but it does make photography more difficult. I might even consider heading to the hills.


Tune of the Day:  Gold In My Pocket     by DJ Food

Friday 7 December 2012

Snow two ways about it

the white stuff came down by the bucketload this afternoon. I believe that there was a short-lived traffic chaos in the city, but I managed to get home without incident and was happy to do so. I'm starting a photo challenge on Sunday, so I will be out with my camera getting ready tomorrow whilst Catherine is putting some Champagne to the taste test.


Tune of the Day: In The Light    by    Led Zeppelin

Saturday 1 December 2012

I can heartily recommend

Restaurant Camino in Zürich. Had a great dinner there with Pete, Pipo and Scotty last night.
I was in the city for a little while today; took a couple of photos, ordered a print from a recent negative, shopped at Sprüngli and then headed back home. We are going out for dinner to visit some neighbours- should be lots of fun again.


Tune of the Day:  Four Sticks  by   Led Zeppelin