Dorking, Food, Photographs

I am a bit of a beading fan and today was time for some indulgence at the Bead Fair held at Dorking Halls. I strolled over there and nabbed some photographs to show you - a veritable feast for the eyes (and the wallet):

I picked up some bargains for a couple of projects I [...]

Have a decent sized patio means that we can grow veg and herbs close to the kitchen and do as much as possible to protect them from the wildlife that are intent on chewing their way through anything. Here are 2009’s attempts at a laughably self-sustainable existence!:

This is my first crop of mint leaves, [...]

Mint Crisp MacroOriginally uploaded by Yppop

I got in trouble with the husband for spending time taking photographs of this carefully engineering chocolate bar, instead of checking into a hotel in Hobart.
Isn’t it well designed? Shame about the lame chocolate around the blue tubes of minty crispness…

Weetabix are different in Australia
Originally uploaded by Yppop

These brekkie blocks were not quite the same as at home and were made from bigger flakes and had the tendancy to go soggy faster. But still it was good to see something familar on the other side of the planet.

Coffee Swirl that didn’t taste of coffee
Originally uploaded by Yppop

From the slice of Australian life that we saw, it would seem that bakeries are beating the recession. There seemed to be proportionally fewer chain stores over their compared to the UK. Certainly each town has an independent bakery or several and they are [...]

Fruit Pavlova
Originally uploaded by Yppop

This really is just a reminder to myself to remember to make a pavlova. It was so light, it almost seemed healthy…yeah right!

Chocolate Brownie in Max Brenner, Manly, nr Sydney
Originally uploaded by Yppop

In reading the generally lame Australia Rough Guide book, we did come across a trend that doesn’t seem to have caught on in the UK…yet. Chocolate Cafes.
Max Brenner looks like its done Australia and a bit of Asia and is now working on conquering [...]

Polseden Lacey Tulips
Originally uploaded by Yppop

Another pretty pic from Polesden, with my new 18-200mm lens.

Polseden Lacey
Originally uploaded by Yppop

We decided to enjoy the sun the other week at a National Trust spot Polesden Lacey near Dorking and ended up getting a membership so that we can relax other people’s well kept gardens and not feel like we have to mow the lawn!
I’m not really interested in Polseden for the [...]