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Gallimaufry#62

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📷

Touch-me-not

I can never resist the urge to touch it!

It was a game we used to play. The neighbourhood kids would try to outdo one another — touching and closing as many leaves as we possibly could!

FUN FACT

Stimuli like heat, wind, or touch cause the leaves of the plant to droop or fold inward for several minutes. It's almost like it's playing dead. The leaves also close in the dark and reopen in the light. The impact of the stimulus determines how quickly the leaves close up. If the plant is struck forcefully with the flick of a finger, the leaves will close up in the blink of an eye. Although some botanists theorise that it may be a defence mechanism, the cause of this unusual behaviour is unknown.

Birthday treat for son#2
The mocha rum cake is to die for!

QUEEN OF HEAVEN

Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

Queen of families, pray for us.

Queen of peace, pray for us. 🙏🏻

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Tijuana 1990

Coconut scraper

The semi-automated process requires the operator to press a half-shell coconut onto a scary-looking rotary contraption with badass spikes.

Gallimaufry#61

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📷

River bushwillow

The fruit is regarded as poisonous and reputedly causes hiccups.

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Reflection in the Baptismal Font of Salisbury Cathedral

Dinner

Fish-fragrant eggplant

The name is a misnomer — there's no fish in this dish at all! This classic derives its name from the quintessential sweet, sour, and spicy sauce for Sichuan fish dishes. 

Ginger and scallion beef

Reunion with my Canadian cousins

Nothing brings people together like good food

Food always knits close bonds

Reconnecting with cousin Patrick from Calgary

Pasar malam (Night Market)

Gallimaufry#60

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📷

Moss roses

The duo-toned ones are so pretty!

Flower Rolls Flower rolls are soft, pillowy, steamed buns that are common in Chinese cuisine and are comparable to white bread in western diets.

Dongpo pork

Dunk the flower rolls into the flavourful sauce — heaven!

Twice-cooked pork (Sichuan cuisine)

The pork is simmered, sliced, and then stir-fried with an assortment of vegetables — capsicum, Chinese cabbage, leek, etc.

Christmas is coming!

Passion flower

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Buerspassage  2019

Artists used things that end up in Amsterdam's canals to create a walkway that gives the illusion of walking through an underwater tunnel along the bottom of a canal with fish, air bubbles, reflections, an assortment of objects  gliding and floating above you – bicycles, umbrellas, cogs, boat parts, liquor bottles, etc  and yes, Vincent van Gogh's ear!

Can you spot the ear?

Gotta love the Dutch sense of humour!

Son#2 bouldering