Monday, May 22, 2006

Kalimera, greens and way.

1. At Staplehurst market, among all the hotdogs and mobile phone accessories and secondhand videos, a Greek man has set up an olive stall with a red velvet tablecloth and plastic flowers.

2. Eating sociably -- I'm thinking particularly of artichokes and asparagus.

3. A narrow and winding white path disappearing into the dark forest.

Escape, tulips and samosa.

1. This morning, I'm piling into a car with friends to escape into the Weald, where we will visit a garden planted with 45,000 tulips. 2...