7 November 2011, Lorena’s birthday Sunday was a fine autumn day, made all the more enjoyable because I’d finally wrapped up my nagging chores on the 14th edition of The People’s Guide To Mexico. Our revision of the book is … Continue reading
I had pickled herring with mustard and rice cakes for breakfast again, along with a large cup of very strong Lapsang Souchong tea. Lorena drinks the tea but refuses the herring. She choses instead to have her own homemade spinach … Continue reading
We didn’t finish building and planting the greenhouse until mid-July but still managed to get an impressive crop of tomatoes. Lorena is ripening these for sauces and paste. … Continue reading