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.

Jackdaws, hot cross buns and listening to music.

1. Jackdaws are nesting in a capped chimney that I can see from my desk. They hang on the brickwork and fold their blue-grey bodies into an ...