Remembering my wonderful father-in-law, Paul Van Den Abeele, who was born on this day, 10 August, in 1929. He would have been 95 today! Press photographer for ‘De Standaard’ for 49 years. And my mother-in-law, Miet, is still going strong at 90. Here she is, in a photo taken this afternoon, raising a glass to Paul! #paulvandenabeele #10august1929 #destandaard #pressphotographer #fatherinlaw #aalst #birthday #happybirthday
After my descent from ‘The Magic Mountain’ (Thomas Mann) in February, which symbolically sits atop my pile, I’ve read such a rich range of books, all brilliant, all very different. And in no particular order, here they all are, ready to find a place on the bookshelves. Current read: ‘Suttree’ by Cormac McCarthy. #themagicmountain #thomasmann #driveyourploughoverthebonesofthedead #olgatokarczuk #handiwork #sarabaume #spacecrone #ursulaleguinn #theowmetothewolves #patrickmcguinness #superinfinite #katherinerundell #artful #alismith #allfours #mirandajuly #booklover #areaderslife #keepreading #realbooks #oostende
If you know me, you know me… there’s nothing, and I mean nothing, I love more than cantucci and vin santo. And having opened a bottle of the latter, but having shared all the biscuits, I became desperate – because there are no cantucci in Oostende, not for love nor money. We tried everywhere. So, needs must: I made my own! Easier than I thought, double-baked, and so, so good!!! #cantucci #cantucciandvinsanto #vinsanto #baking #homemade #homebaking #italianbaking #biscotti #cantuccinitoscani #homebakingisthebest #treat #oostende #ostend