Balmy Barmy
It's the last week of winter here. As I sit in my studio tucked up in the eaves of our A-frame timber house, wearing a light cotton frock and chugging mint-drifted water while temperatures rise into the 30s {90s if you prefer yours in fahrenheit}, I feel like I'm in a climactic Bermuda Triangle. On the weather report last night, the weatherperson was using a kaleidoscope of coloured arrows and a goodly amount of gesticulation to demonstrate something we figured out for ourselves: it's damn hot for this time of year!In honour of the heat which appears to have united both hemispheres temporarily, and in hopes of a cooling breeze, here's a beach bungalow so we can overlook the Bermuda Triangle in comfort. And yes, I've already had my first G&T for the season... care to join me? Our thatched-roof bar out the back has a colourful selection of mocktails on offer as well.
Good! But my canine intuition tells me you do your best work when typing about food.
ReplyDeleteCafe ~ silly me ~ but of course, we need snacks! Any suggestions?
ReplyDeletehi shell, i found there is something different with this painting, the blue wall door..its look soo nice...
ReplyDeleteSuggestions? You askin me??
ReplyDeleteOh my. Well, before someone else suggests, uh how's about just overknighting me some macaroons.
But, I'm just suggesting!
Love the blue. Very refreshing. How hot does it normally get this time of year in your parts? When I was in Argentina last August, it really felt like winter. Not snowy, but we needed our coats and we got very wet.
ReplyDeleteFinie ~ this one's from the archives and more 'washy' than I tend towards nowadays. Glad you like it. :)
ReplyDeleteCafe ~ Hmm, methinks you won't be the only one - I'll order a pyramid of them Special Delivery to the bungalow and reserve you the top half...
Margaret ~ August in Brisbane is usually still coolish {to our way of thinking, at least!} Average daily highs of around 20C/68F. The current temps are nuts - pistachio, of course, like one of our local macaron flavours...
A vacation bungalow like this would be SWEET especially in this color. Add G&T's, macarons and good conversation with friends and one could stay there forever. Or at least until 2012. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCali ~ or until the next trip to Paris. :) I wonder if they have direct flights from there?
ReplyDeleteTo quote Tina Fey (which I do often): "I want to go to there."
ReplyDeletePCN ~ There's a Tina Fey welcome mat here at all times! {I'll "see" you with Hugh in the morning...}
ReplyDeleteI'm just gonna plop myself down in the sand right there and let someone wait on me. No hurry.
ReplyDeletePetrea ~ you're safe there - 'hurry' is an unknown concept at the bungalow...
ReplyDeleteCould I please just come live in the beautiful blue bungalow? I don't really care what the temp is if I can have a bit of alcohol, macarons, and your company. (Good word verification for a copy editor: typed.)
ReplyDeleteAlexa ~ but of course, you have a standing invitation! Grab a pair of Havaianas from the basket next to the back door and pull up a wicker chaise. {LOL on the WV. Nice one, as was last Friday's.}
ReplyDeleteHave you ever noticed on the weather map that whenever you're enjoying hot weather we're down here freezing to death?
ReplyDeleteLove your beach bungalow!
MmeB ~ yes, what is that all about? I hope you hadn't stored your woollies away yet. :)
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