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FIGS, GLORIOUS FIGS
I love figs cut in half, drizzled with a little balsamic vinegar, a good pinch of brown sugar, then roasted until they have softened.

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 29, 20201 min read


I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN
Now I know why sheep skip and leap about once they have been shorn.

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 28, 20201 min read


SATURDAY IN SEVEN DIALS, LONDON
Seven Dials is a convergence of seven streets in Covent Garden. At the central roundabout is a column bearing six sun dials.

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 26, 20201 min read


THE TRAVEL DILEMMA - Should I Stay or Should I Go
The decision to stay in London rather than return to New Zealand was made as we hadn't finished our travels and we wanted to do more.

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 22, 20202 min read


REDISCOVERING LONDON
I had booked us into see the small Derek Jarmin exhibition at the Garden Museum. The museum was created from a deserted church.

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 15, 20202 min read


FREEDOM
Yesterday we had a wonderful day trip to the New Forest and the very picturesque village of Beaulieu
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Jul 7, 20201 min read


RED ARROWS, THE FRENCH AND WILDLIFE
Fantastic fly over Teddington at 5pm yesterday of the Red Arrows and the French Air Force - without the red, white and blue smoke. ...
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Jun 18, 20201 min read


When I'm 94 ...
Our ‘world’ is still very small here as London is still pretty much closed. Shops are opening but we are unable to use public transport
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Jun 1, 20203 min read


EMERGING INTO THE LIGHT
Today is a grey day. The same colour as my mood.
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May 15, 20203 min read


VE DAY, Baking, Good Friends and the Simple Things in Life
hike around the parks and pathways of Teddington and Richmond.
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May 7, 20203 min read


ANZAC DAY 2020
I think we must be the only New Zealanders living in Teddington.
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Apr 24, 20201 min read


BEAUTY ALL AROUND US
Daylight filters in through the eyelet curtains from 5.30am onwards these days. It insinuates its way under my eyelids.
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Apr 21, 20202 min read


Car-Park Coffee during Lockdown
Each morning that it is fine, some of our ‘flatmates’ bring their camping chairs down to our car park and we enjoy a chit-chat
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Apr 18, 20201 min read


FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
I’m jumping on the food bandwagon, while in lockdown. I’ve been baking this Irish Soda Bread recipe for a while now and have never had...
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Apr 4, 20202 min read


TRAFALGAR SQUARE & SUFFOLK COAST
On one of the most beautiful days London had had in weeks, we packed our lunch and headed for Trafalgar Square. Here we had another...
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Mar 23, 20202 min read


HEADING INTO LOCKDOWN
Restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus get tighter by the day in London. Haven't reached the stage of total lockdown, which is...
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Mar 23, 20202 min read


CHAGALL WINDOWS & my friend, Sara
CHAGALL WINDOWS
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Mar 3, 20203 min read


A RIGHT ROYAL AFFAIR
A RIGHT ROYAL AFFAIR
Annemarie
Feb 10, 20201 min read


2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
I met up with friend, Mary, on Tuesday, to visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 exhibition. It is currently on at the...
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Feb 6, 20201 min read


TOWER OF LONDON
As much as it was interesting to learn about the queens and other “noble” people that were imprisoned and subsequently beheaded, hanged,...
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Feb 3, 20202 min read
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