21 Tuesday Nov 2006
Posted in books & writing, media
Murdoch cancels OJ Simpson plans
It’s not often people overestimate the bad taste of the public, but happily Murdoch was wrong and there are still some levels to which they won’t stoop. 
19 Sunday Nov 2006
Posted in food & drink, miscellany
My favourite food is popcorn.
Well okay, there are plenty of other favourites: steamed asparagus, gorgonzola cheese, fresh bread & butter, perfectly ripe conference pears, grilled garlicky mushrooms … but popcorn has always been a favourite.
What are some of yours?
19 Sunday Nov 2006
Posted in books & writing, quizzes
What Classic Movie Are You?
personality tests by similarminds.com
Sounds about right to me.
Stolen from Archie who stole it from raincoaster who stole it from Metro . . .
Cheers! 
18 Saturday Nov 2006
When I uploaded the tapita photos last night I realised that my Sevilla photo album (at over 300 photos) was getting a bit unwieldy. I mean, when I come across a photo album that size I usually don’t bother. So I’ve started a new Sevilla folder on Fotki with seven different albums (so far) so it will easier for people to choose what they want to look at.
Of course this means that all the URLs have changed so none of the old links will work. I think I’ve caught most of them on my blogs, but just in case I’ve missed any you can always find the folder here. Let me know what you think of the new setup. 🙂
17 Friday Nov 2006
Posted in food & drink, sevilla, spain, tapas
mmmmmm… fritura!
Well, one good thing about not having plans for Friday night is that basically anything can happen. Like Nog coming home after his class and inviting me out to Modesto. 🙂
Had the usual fritura (that photo is for you Teuchter) and then just had to try some of the wild mushrooms they had displayed. There were three kinds and we chose the ones that were grilled and served with bits of jamon serrano and grilled peppers. There was also some wild asparagus on offer but we were too stuffed to have anything more.
Nice thing about Modesto is that they also get seasonal stuff in – a few months ago it was fresh artichokes (heaven!). So it isn’t always just the usual menu, which is quite good in itself. It’s a rather pricey restaurant, especially if you sit out on the terrace, but Nog and I tend to eat standing at the bar next to the open kitchen – and the prices there are considerably cheaper there (for the same food).
Also, we like hanging out with the bar guys and chatting with the chef, Sebastian. So sweet … when the wild mushrooms were weighed and then handed to the kitchen I waved to Sebastian and said ‘those are ours!’ and I heard him say to his helper ‘esto es para familia’. 
Anyhow, it was a lovely evening and afterwards we had a leisurely stroll home through the barrio. And now I am off to bed … shall leave you with a few Modesto photos (5-19).
Buenas noches! 
casa azahar 