my box of pearls

To a Summer morning

The painting is by Jozef Israëls ( A Fishergirl on a Dune , 1900) and is part of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, in Madrid. The poems are by Robert Louis Stevenson and  are a trip down memory lane to childhood, to the children... more

Previous blog entries:
Jun 28	-	Art Sunday
Jun 19	-	Telling stories and update on my physical condition
Jun 13	-	Friday Pearl

The Age of Reason

'He had waited so long: his latter years had been no more than a stand-to. Oppressed with countless little daily cares, he had waited: of course he had run after girls all that time, he had travelled, and naturally he had had to earn his living. But... more

Previous reviews:
Apr 30	-	Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories
Apr 21	-	Into Great Silence, a comfort film
Apr 15	-	The Book of the City of Ladies and others

Friday Recipe - Cataplana de Marisco

One of best Portuguese seafood dishes is Cataplana de Marisco. A "cataplana" is a broad domed dish, much like two woks placed together which is traditionally made of copper. It is of Arabic design and was introduced to Southern Portugal during... more

Previous recipes:
Dec 21	-	Farófias
Dec 21	-	Arroz Doce
Dec 18	-	Lobster and Avocado Salad

Chopin for Saturday

Krystian Zimerman plays Chopin Ballade nº1. Have a beautiful day, full of music !

Previous videos:
Jun 2	-	Yes,We Have no Bananas.
May 11	-	The art of opera and ballet
May 10	-	It takes two ...