One of the notable changes since my last trip here is the spread of “coffee shops”. People don’t come up to you and whisper “hash brownies” any more. You can now openly buy cannabis-infused food – from chocolate bars to lollipops – that’s packaged to appeal to everyone. Now that cannabis has been approved for … Continue reading / view photos Coffee shops
Author: Praful
Remembering my first time in Amsterdam
Like most Indian families in London, when we were growing up, our annual holiday consisted of a day trip to the seaside in a coach. About thirty families descended on Margate or Clacton-on-sea with our homemade curries. That was all we could afford. We really had baaji on the beach. After my first summer job … Continue reading / view photos Remembering my first time in Amsterdam
Roast tomatoes and red rice with orange and almonds
Roast tomatoes and red rice with orange and almonds from the excellent Much More Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Castles in the sand
Sand castles have come a long way.
Temperate House in Kew
Perfect day for a picnic at Kew and to see the renovated Temperate House with the friendly giant gardener!
India itinerary
When in India, I used an app to track where I went. This was primarily for geotagging my camera photos but it gave me a map showing everywhere I went to and how far I travelled. The total distance was about 12,000km. That’s roughly the equivalent of going from John O’Groats to Land’s End ten … Continue reading India itinerary
Running with Kenyans
The Kenyan runner Kipchoge won his third London Marathon yesterday. Coincidentally, I just finished reading Running with Kenyans. I found the book inspiring and the Kenyan love of running infectious. The author of the book went looking for the secret of why Kenyan runners are so good: “For six months I’ve been piecing together the … Continue reading Running with Kenyans
Cherry blossom
Cherry blossom trees in Japan, yes, but also in Birmingham 😊
Vaccine Race
This is a fascinating and easily digestible book about vaccines and a timely reminder of how they have saved millions of lives and prevented lifelong debilitating illnesses.
A sensible guide to healthy eating
This is the best summary of healthy eating I’ve read. Read article