Yet another comfort state — fine tobacco, a coffee, and some classical music considerations

Princess House ashtray, a Padrón, handmade ceramic by Ulrike Magdalena Streit, vintage St. Gallen place mat

Going to Corsica

the first two decades of my life I had a considerable understanding of what happens before the process of brewing coffee but a minimal impression of what coffee is to the mouth. The last four decades have been different. The daily taste of coffee is routine --- a conscientious routine but routine nevertheless; and one… Continue reading Going to Corsica

First coffee breakfast

With the second to last piece of the half blueberry half basil cornbread (artisan cup by Ulrike Magdalena Streit, and Japanese ceramic)