It has been a while since my last cute cat picture, so for all those readers that love cats, here is a new one. This is Lucy looking very cute, playing in some carrier bags.
Month: August 2007
Fenwick Estate Barossa Valley 2006
I just opened a bottle of Fenwick Estate Barossa Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, 2006. Personally I liked this wine, but a word of warning; it’s probably not to everyone’s taste. The wine is very dry and has a sharp, crisp flavour with citrus undertones. This really is a wine that needs to be chilled to…
Panda Born In Austria
A zoo in Austria have has a surprise arrival in the form of a baby panda. The unusual thing about this panda is that it is the first panda cub to be conceived naturally in Europe. The arrival of the panda came as a surprise as an ultrasound a few weeks ago showed that Yang…
Wine in Cartons
I read this article that suggests we may soon be able to buy wine in cartons similar to the ones that usually contain fruit juice. The cartons will contain the equivalent of two glasses of wine. Regular readers on my blog might have noticed I like wine, so will probably expect me to welcome this…
Camargue Horses
A rare foal has been born in Suffolk, the home of the UK’s only breeding herd of Camargue horses. What makes these horses unique is that they are born black but as they older they gradually becoming lighter in colour until they are completely white.
Hedgehogs on Protection List
You might think hedgehogs are fairly common, but they have recently been added to a list of species that need protection. Among reasons why they are less common is the fact that tidier gardens and urbanisation are destroying their natural habitat. House sparrows are starlings are another two species that were previously very widespread but…
Cute Kitty
We spent the weekend doing some gardening and ended up with a few bags of hedge trimmings. Oscar took advantage of the bag of garden waste to have a much needed nap.
Salt in Food
A recent survey suggests that customers are being misled about the salt content is food. The problem is with ready meals and other processed foods. Manufacturers of some products have been deliberately understating the portion sizes on food labels. This gives the impression that they have a lower salt content. One example given was a…