Gingerbread

It is the perfect time to be baking. Gingerbread needs just a few simple ingredients, I use this recipe, it is easy, fun and delicious. I love gingerbread, I love it's soft German cousin lebkuchen and it's spicy Belgian friend speculoos. They all have very limited lifespans round here.

Brother Hubbard

If you ever find yourself in Dublin, go to Brother Hubbard. You will be rewarded with great coffee, delicious treats, tasty food and friendly service, (they remembered us after just one visit, this normally never happens in Europe). I may have had the best brunch of my life there.
I should have taken photos of their inviting interior or the amazing spread of cakes and cookies that spanned the counter but I was busy stuffing my face.

Dublin

1. St Stephen's Green
2. Last of the Autumn leaves
3. Garden of Remembrance
4. Trinity 

Have feet, will travel

One more shot of Amsterdam,  I could very easily,(and happily) get lost there.

your autumn sweater

Clear blue skies, fiery leaves, crisp evenings, knitted sweaters and some warm apple cider.

 Autumn is my favourite season. I want to bake gingerbread and listen to music, like this and this.

last, loveliest

Amsterdam in the autumn is just a whole lot of yes!

Meeting Christian

Last week in Germany, when out day-tripping, we bumped into Christian on his destructive path across Europe. We turned around, away from the storm, and made for Externsteine where we watched the sky clear then turn blue. This place has a long, interesting and somewhat shady history.
If you are willing you can clamber all the way up to the top.