Pressure from the editing team (Shell) and the fan base regarding posting more content. Shell seems to think that an in depth look at some of the wines we drink might have appeal. Personally, I was thinking about discussing some of the books I have been reading in more detail. Shell believes reading is a…
Year: 2024
Expectations
When readership is low, their voice is powerful. If there was a survey, 100% of readers would tell me my posting is below standard and I need to do better. To my one reader, thank you for the feedback. “Forgiveness is a heartache and difficult to achieve because strangely, it not only refuses to eliminate…
The Healing Ocean
The title of this post makes me nauseous. Thursday, another challenging week. Not without its rewards. “I don’t like work–no man does–but I like what is in the work–the chance to find yourself.” Joseph Conrad We head home and there is no question wine needs to be opened. A mixed grill from Al Jawareh and…
Loop
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” Robert Frost It has been some time since my last post. A few weeks ago we had a visit from Jol, and it was good to see him. We have been working, and paddling and life is on a loop….
Down and Out in Dubai
It is Thursday and Shell has had a tough week. There is no need to go over details, we have all had one of those weeks where there is an accumulation of events and decisions that make you question where you re, why you are there, and how someone else’s decisions can ruin a week….
Commitment
“I don’t have a drinking problem ‘Cept when I can’t get a drink.” Tom Waits We have decided to take a month off drinking. This plan lasted a week and is probably why there has been no posts since we returned from Italy. There was nothing to say. The category for our day to day…
Bibi Graetz
The last time we were in Chianti we bumped into Gianpoalo Motta. He showed us around his winery and gave us a look at the soil samples he had just done for his new vineyard. In the heart of Chianti Classico, here is a guy who does not care about DOCG and that famous rooster….
Departures – Italy
A shocking night of sleep. Possibly the noisiest apartment I have had the displeasure of staying. Complimentary breakfast around the corner at cafe Aroma is equally unimpressive. Naples is doing itself no favours convincing me it deserves its popularity. Then again, Naples doesn’t care what I think about it. Airport. Home. The end. Sometimes simplicity…