My favourite things

Sound of Music film. Song - My Favourite ThingsThese are a few of my favourite things, for when I am feeling bad.

  • Coppeneur fruit truffles from Hotel Chocolat.
  • Reading books with my two daughters.  The best books to read aloud are anything by Roald Dahl and Northern Lights by Philip Pullman.
  • Going on trips with the family.
  • Making lists like this one.
  • Watching films with my wife.  My favourite film at the moment is I’ve loved you so long.
  • Eating local food.
  • Travelling in Europe by train, especially overnight sleepers.
  • Baking German Christmas biscuits at my Mum and Dad’s house.
  • Watching my children on the stage and at athletics competitions.
  • Walking with the dog.
  • Silence.
  • Bach, especially played on Baroque instruments and especially if played by Rachel Podger.
  • My Mum’s Stollen.
  • Candles and log fires (at home in winter or on campsites).