COLD DARK ROOM

[Bee62]

Just in case anyone is a little peckish

Scallop tart
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Vacherin
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The restaurant was L’Histoire Ancienne (Ancient History) which is very traditional, very French and has been there for the best part iof a century. It’s our winter restaurant of choice as it serves comfort food year round

Hmmm. that looks delicious !

 

[Bee62]

Oh Sabine, it's beautiful!

Thank you very much.

 

[Bee62]

I'm SO looking forward to that!

FINE !

 

[JoesMum]

And we’re back in the UK. Just got to drive home. I sure hope it stays this easy to get to Calais after Brexit

 

[Bee62]

Thank you so much, Sabine! You always lift my spirits with your beautiful tunes. (Did you see all the well-wishers here: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/best-wishes-to-bee62.171352/ )

Thank you double ! For your praise and for the hint of the get well wishes ! I haven`t seen this thread and I don`t want that people think I am stubborn and don`t answer.

 

[Bee62]

Beautiful

THANK YOU !

 

[Bee62]

Our tradition has always been to put up the Christmas tree the day after thanksgiving. We did this when I was a kid so I carry on the same. My husband went back to work Wednesday and my stepdaughter back to her moms, so it was just me and my two View attachment 257966View attachment 257967View attachment 257968View attachment 257969....but we went and got our tree.. tomorrow, we might decorate

What kind of tree is that ? Looks like a sort of pine tree.
How do you keep the tree fresh until Christmas, that it don`t lose all it`s needles ?

 

[CarolM]

The One-legged Pirate strikes again:

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[Bee62]

Oh I love that. When it rains I will come and cry with you Sabine.

Thank you very much Carol.
Today it`s raining. Will you come and cry with me ???

 

[CarolM]

Thanks! I love it.

Hi Cheryl.
Welcome to the CDR. And what Lena said. And if you see a leprechaun stuck in a tank whatever you do, don't let him out yet.
I am Carol from Cape Town South Africa.

 

[CarolM]

Good afternoon!

Calais Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) has a very distinctive tower.
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The town has a festival of Chinese Lanterns going on. They’re not lit by day, but still look impressive
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We have shopped, eaten a wonderful lunch and are now about to board the train home

Wow. Nice.

 

[CarolM]

Just in case anyone is a little peckish

Scallop tart
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Vacherin
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The restaurant was L’Histoire Ancienne (Ancient History) which is very traditional, very French and has been there for the best part iof a century. It’s our winter restaurant of choice as it serves comfort food year round

Looks really yummy.

 

[CarolM]

I think it’s called MarkSleigh vice bob..

Hmm. Point taken

 

[CarolM]

And we’re back in the UK. Just got to drive home. I sure hope it stays this easy to get to Calais after Brexit

That was easy and very quick.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you very much Carol.
Today it`s raining. Will you come and cry with me ???

Of course I will. I am on my way.[emoji6]

 

[Bee62]

Watched it now. Beautiful. So lovely to see (actually see!) you again. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️

Thank you very much Lena. I am back ...

 

[Bee62]

And “O Tannenbaum” for me! I love that song — in German.

Okay !

 

[JoesMum]

And home, shopping unpacked and mug of tea made.

Two envelopes to open... one from South Africa and one from Denmark... I wonder who they might be from?

Yay! Thank you Lena (and for the stork [emoji4]) and Carol. x

I am so glad to not see you back in the CDR Sabine. We truly have missed you. x

 

[Maro2Bear]

Quick update on my carvings. Here are a few pix of some of the first items I worked on when I was learning the craft. As I got better I learned more what to do to create the nooks and crannies. The two “Old World Santas” on the right are “smokers” - can put some pine incense inside and it billows out Santa’s mouth.

In the first menagerie pix, you can see two unfinished Moose carvings as well as my started but not yet complete spoon on a chain.

Some pix...as I dust off the tools and settle in for a Winter of carving (at least that’s the plan).



I should take a pix of the back where Santa is holding a bag of goods. The unpainted one, (far leftj is holding a lantern.

 

[JoesMum]

Quick update on my carvings. Here are a few pix of some of the first items I worked on when I was learning the craft. As I got better I learned more what to do to create the nooks and crannies. The two “Old World Santas” on the right are “smokers” - can put some pine incense inside and it billows out Santa’s mouth.

In the first menagerie pix, you can see two unfinished Moose carvings as well as my started but not yet complete spoon on a chain.

Some pix...as I dust off the tools and settle in for a Winter of carving (at least that’s the plan).

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I should take a pix of the back where Santa is holding a bag of goods. The unpainted one, (far leftj is holding a lantern.

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Those are really good Mark! I like them a lot!