Food makes an easy thing to photograph and these humble photos are taken only with the I Phone camera but nevertheless a few interesting images of more unusual food items. Ranging from Haggis crisps to a Hedgehog birthday cake.
Haggis crisps
Smoked Ham and Cornichon sandwich
Blueberries and Vanilla Yoghurt
Hedgehog Cake
Hedgehog Cake
Hedgehog Cake
Salami Sandwich at Dusseldorf airport
Vegetarian Mixture. But what is it?
Blueberries are one of the few fruits that are native to North America and In terms of U.S. fruit consumption, blueberries rank only second to strawberries in popularity of berries. The US cultivates around half of all global consumption of blueberries with another 30% from Canada. Maine produces around 25% of all US cultivation of blueberries.
Cultivation of blueberries was widespread among the Native American tribes throughout North America. European colonists learned about blueberries thanks to these Native American traditions and brought blueberry species back to Europe. Yet commercial cultivation of blueberries in Europe has been a relatively recent phenomenon limited to the 20th and 21st centuries. Thanks to increasing cultivation in the Southern Hemisphere — including South American countries such as Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay as well South Africa, New Zealand and Australia — fresh blueberries are now enjoyed throughout the year on many of the world’s continents.
One interesting current trend in history of blueberries has been their dramatically increased consumption within the U.S. In 1997, the average U.S. adult consumed about 13 ounces of blueberries per year. Ten years later, in 2007, that amount nearly doubled and reached an average level of 22 ounces.
There are plenty of myths about eating blueberries but there is little doubt of one fact that simply they are good for you. They have one of the highest antioxidant capacities amongst all fruit. Blueberries are a good source of vitamin K. They also contain vitamin C, fibre, manganese and other antioxidants (notably anthocyanins). Valued for its high levels of antioxidants, some nutritionists believe that if you make only one change to your diet, it should be to add blueberries.A number of clinical studies have tried to prove that eating blueberries reduces cancer rates, heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular disorders. Also helpful is that we can freeze blueberries without doing damage to their delicate anthocyanin antioxidants|.
To prove a huge health benefit such a reduction in deaths or longer life expectancy might be difficult in a trial situation as all these illnesses have multiple causes. But will you live longer if you eat blueberries? Probably yes you will.
Blueberries
Dusseldorf has a population of around 600,000 making it the seventh largest city in Germany. Wikipedia struggles to find much for Dusseldorf that comes under ” culture and recreation”. I might agree. One of the highlights of my visit was sampling the local Altbier. Düsseldorf is well known for Altbier a hoppy beer . The name “altbier” first appeared in the 19th century to differentiate the beers of Düsseldorf from the new pale lager that was gaining a hold on Germany. Dusseldorf however is famous as the origins of the band Kraftwerk. The final claim to fame is that after Frankfurt and Munich, Dusseldorf is the third largest airport in Germany. Did the place excite me? Not really. Lonely Planet however disagrees with me citing that
“Düsseldorf dazzles with boundary-pushing architecture, zinging nightlife and an art scene to rival many higher-profile cities”.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/dusseldorf#ixzz3mTXztQAG
The city to me was very industrial with an overdose of traffic lights that meant walking anywhere was complex. Bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes seemed interchangeable meaning that if the trams did not get you as one crossed the road the cycles certainly would. A not unpleasant city but one that is far from being a holiday destination. The train station was massive and larger even than Amsterdam Central.
Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf Rflections
Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf
My first experience of watching youth team football was around a year ago when i began photographing some of the Under 18 games at Brentford. The first thing that surprised me was the huge variability in size of the players. Some looked more like 25 and some 15 years. The second thing was the real quality of the football. What was missing was the majority, not all, of the thuggery and cynical fouling that one sees week in and out in the football league. Dont get me wrong there is some strong tackling but not so many cynical fouls. The football standard is hard to gauge but maybe around Ryman Premier standard and on bad days Ryman South. Crowds tend to be small and some bring chairs to sit on not unlike a cricket game. Most of the noise comes from the players. Games are generally played on training pitches, so no stands and terracing. Games get videod.
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Personally I would happily watch this level of football on a regular basis. If a few more folks would come down that would further improve the atmosphere.
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
all the 4’s.Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
Watching youth team football at Brentford training ground
Despite threats of rain the sun came out and gave decent conditions for this saturday lunchtime game. The reality was that this was an easy win for a Huddersfield team that showed more physical strength than Brentford but all 3 goals were scrappy, with some doubt over the second Huddersfield goal which looked offside.
For those not familiar with this standard of football it is mostly played in decent spirit however Huddersfield did resort to timewasting from their goalkeeper as early as the 60th minute and a few cynical tackles from both sides. The last 10 minutes was frantic after Brentford scored a scrappy goal and four yellow card in four minutes summed up the frenetic nature of this last 10 minutes.
The standard of football is good with a lot of skill but it seems that physical strength plays a large part at this level in terms of results when the average age of the side is low. One player stood out on the pitch, the Huddersfield number 7, Jack Boyle. He displayed stamina, strength, skill and and effort. He is the player to watch here.
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Jack Boyle shoots .Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Jack Boyle. Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015.
Brentford keeper gets lobbed
all the 4’s.Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
The Best omellete in Amsterdam
Coffee in Amsterdam
Make your own Magnum. Amsterdam
Most people are aware of Amsterdam as a great city to have fun and observe life and people. Behind the obvious sights there lies a whole host of strange things and people, and some cute things as well. Amsterdam has the ability to both shock and enlighten. Walking down a city centre street I am not sure what shocked me the most, that a haircut coild cost 45 euros or that someone had written a book titled ” The Philosophy of Beards”. True that maybe a bottle of nice mexican beer came free too.
In Vondelspark a strange gentleman with a horse’s head was playing what I imagine was some sort of tambourine. I use the term playing lightly. He was making a kind of repetitive banging noise which only seemed to stop when we was given money, so I consider this a good cause to donate a euro too. Plus no scowling when I took his photograph.
There are many shops including a number that sell whole cheeses in sizes that must make an interesting hand luggage size. Shops where they close and put up nice signs such as ” we are sorry we are closing and will not be in your palate for a few days” instead of handwritten closed signs. Pizza restaurants where they say ” no cash” rather different from the UK sunday curry buffets where its cash only. I wonder why. Beer that is actually cold with glasses kept in the freezer. Coffee that not only tastes good but looks good and can be drunk by a canal watching boats and people go by. A shop where you can make your own Magnum, at a price though around 4 euros. Maybe the best omelette I have ever tasted. From an Irish Pub actually next to the Paradiso.
The Best omellete in Amsterdam
Musician with a Horse Head.
Not entirely sure that words can describe this?
Vondelspark man.
Coffee in Amsterdam
Awful gifts Amsterdam
Fake Tulips
awful Hat Amsterdam
Batman returns to amsterdam
Where is the last pair?
Batman returns to amsterdam
Make your own Magnum. Amsterdam
Boat trips on the canals Amsterdam
Boat trips on the canals Amsterdam
Aloe Vera
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