Category Archives: tea diary

Gothenburg

Posted on October 2, 2019 by northernteaist

Just the other weekend we were spending a few days in Gothenburg, catching up with some old friends.

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The Last Dragon

Posted on August 13, 2019 by northernteaist

This weekend our extended clan gathered at the family house in the country for a double birthday celebration.

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Summer 2019 – Öland

Posted on July 22, 2019 by northernteaist

The beautiful island of Öland was our final port of call on this year’s summer holiday.

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Summer 2019 – Dave and the Killer Kettle

Posted on July 19, 2019 by northernteaist

Well, our Summer trek for this year has entered its final week. Mrs. Teaist and Teaist Junior fancied some pool-based action, so we headed off to Ronneby and its famous spa hotel, Ronneby Brunn.

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Summer 2019 – Paging Dr. Shou

Posted on July 10, 2019 by northernteaist

Personally, I blame the sea air. In my experience it makes everything taste at least 20% better, and gives me a raging appetite that would shame a hippo that hadn’t eaten in a fortnight.

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Summer 2019 – The Strange Case of the Disappearing Flavours

Posted on July 8, 2019 by northernteaist

“Where are the berries?”, said Mrs. Teaist. “You did, did you not, promise me berries?”. She was right. I had, and there weren’t any.

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Summer 2019 – Tea, Interrupted

Posted on July 3, 2019 by northernteaist

The flat tones of the light filtering through the curtains told me as I lay in bed that it was overcast. I sat up, pulled back the curtain, and looked out of the window.

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Summer 2019 – Part 2

Posted on June 27, 2019 by northernteaist

After the midsummer fun and games I was press-ganged in a benign kind of a way into a building project I’d been hoping to dodge.

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Summer 2019 – Part 1

Posted on June 20, 2019 by northernteaist

Well, here we are again. It’s late June, and tomorrow we’ll head out into the countryside to celebrate midsummer with our extended family.

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Pot Luck

Posted on May 15, 2019 by northernteaist

Teaist Junior and I were out and about on the outskirts of town, as the family car was due a service. To kill time whilst our chariot was fettled, we decided to have a browse in a nearby charity shop, … Continue reading →

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