In pictures

Benign neglect

It's been a busy old month. Since last we spoke, I've hiked through bamboo forests, swum with turtles, failed to spot celebrities at a rather fancy restaurant, and watched Nick Cave do his thing at Coachella.

I've hung out in 95 degree Californian sunshine - and somehow avoided sunburn. I've reacquainted myself with the Victoria Line, and with shifts that start at 7am. Said goodbye to some of my favourite people, and counted myself lucky that I get to hang out with others on a regular basis now.

I have, fingers crossed, found myself somewhere to live in London. In a whole new area of London that I'm excited to explore.

And hopefully once I've established a new routine, a new blogging routine will come too. It's surprising just how much I miss trawling through photos and trying to find words when I neglect it.

For now, just a few photos from my short (too short) trip to Maui. It's pretty cool. You should go.

24 hours in San Francisco

I'll be back at some point with a bunch more details about our Easter road trip, Napa, wine and the fainting goats that just wouldn't faint.

But for now, here's a peek at our speedy tour of San Francisco.

And this is why...

I shouldn't be allowed anywhere near Target.

 Me + clearance aisle + seasonal aisle = insanity.

I'll be in San Francisco and Napa this weekend, doing some wine-tasting, possibly hanging out with some Tennesee Fainting Goats, and almost definitely eating myself into a hyperglycemic coma.

Happy Easter!

Pimms O'Clock

This was a good weekend.

Caketastrophe

It was bound to happen at some point.

None of my recent baking efforts have been perfect, but none of them have been unqualified disasters either.

Until now. Behold, the world's most lopsided chocolate cake with fleur de sel caramel filling.

I found the recipe here and then decided to save some time and just use Trader Joe's fleur de sel caramel instead of making the filling myself. 

That part went fine. In fact, it all went pretty well to begin with...

The Graffiti Run: Glorious technicolour

If you're in England right now, suffering through what feels like an endless succession of grey, cold, dark, drab days, well, firstly you have my sympathy.

Secondly, I suggest you sit yourself next to one of those sun lamp thingummys, take a look at these pictures and remind yourself of the restorative power of colour.

I honestly don't know what to say about the Graffiti Run, except that it's a very long time indeed since I had that much fun. Having that much fun while running a 5k, or in fact taking any enjoyment at all in an activity involving a 6am wake-up call? Basically a miracle.

A very colourful miracle.