My favourite things

June 26th, 2009

These are a few of my favourite things, for when I’m 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 Clare.  My favorite film at the moment is The Lives of Others.  (Ulrich Muhe, lead actor, second cousin once removed.)
  • Eating local food.
  • Travelling in Europe by train, especially overnight sleepers.
  • Baking German Christmas biscuits at my Mum and Dad’s house.
  • Horse riding lessons (so I can keep up with all the rest of my family).
  • Walking on mountains, particularly the Cuillins.
  • Silence.
  • Bach, especially played on Baroque instruments and especially if played by Rachel Podger.
  • My Mum’s Stollen.
  • Candles and log fires (at home or on campsites).

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