Farmers' Market

A sunday afternoon stroll at the Farmers' Market is a must if ever you are in Gloucestershire for the weekend - guaranteed to make you hungry!

I have never seen so many different and exotic flavours for chutney & relish, that tantalised our taste-buds

This area is certainly safe from volatile vampires

Seeing is believing when you are told of the famous 'elephant garlic' - don't be mistaken into thinking it's the camera angle

Farm fresh and fragrant!

My favourite English summer tipple - apple juice & cider

* Cheers! *

Happy Birthday 53rd Birthday Malaysia! :)

I composed a song and wrote lyrics to commemorate Malaysia 50th Birthday in 2007. Who's to say we can't sing it every year to celebrate our great country's Birthday!

You can stream the recorded version below and if you're feeling extra patriotic, download it for free here !

Tomorrow, Malaysia turns 53!

I AM MALAYSIA

You can see our spirit in our smiles
Love and unity in every child
Fifty years of all that we've achieved
We have grown beyond our wildest dreams

Say with me
I Am Malaysia

Merdeka!
Let me hear you say
Raise your hands and praise it
Proud Malaysians today
Merdeka!
We'll be strong forever
If we stand together
Keep the faith at home always

We have struggled long yet come so far
Independence makes us who we are
Multi culture, race, religion, creed
We all live in perfect harmony

Say with me, I Am Malaysia

Merdeka!
Let me hear you say
Raise your hands and praise it
Proud Malaysians today
Merdeka!
We'll be strong forever
If we stand together
Keep the faith at home always

Reach Out
Malaysia
Reach Out
Keranamu

2007 (c) Melissa Indot / Boogaloo Music Publishing Sdn Bhd (administered by Warner Chappell Music Sdn Bhd)

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" I am Malaysia was commissioned by the Kuala Lumpur Business Club (KLBC) to commemorate Malaysia's 50 years of Independence in 2007. It was performed for the first time on 14 June 2007 for the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Badawi together with a choir of school children, some, descendants of past Prime Ministers."

* Happy Merdeka *

Multipling Memories

Inspired by the fleeting visit of my best friend from London - though we live thousands of miles from each other, we are never really far apart. This is for you G smiley

'Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift - That is why we call it the PRESENT '

*Just click on the title Multiplying Memories on the music player , to download the mixtape for free

Happy Birthday to the main man in my life - my Father :)

I Love You Dad

The Enchanting English Countryside

Imagine waking up to this...

Mr. Busy Bee

Wild Raspberries! Shame we didn't find any mushrooms ;)

These are actually meant for your feet but it was padlocked shut !

Isn't she gorgeous

Food Glorious Food! Makan-Makan! #4

Just 'some' of the culinary delights from Stroud, Gloucestershire....

Sleepy Summers

What else is there to do on a hot summer's day but catch some Zzz's...

Edgar dreams of chasing furry felines

Mikayla dreams 'shyly'

H dreams in style

Is this a dream or reality ?

My dream is my reality

Sugar & Spice & All Things NICE

A random sweet shop in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Summer Skies

I see trees of green, red roses too

I see them bloom, for me and you

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue, and clouds of white

The bright blessed day, dark sacred night

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world

- Louis Armstrong

Chateaux De La Goujeonnerie

So let me take you on a little summer's journey far, far away....

Pass rolling paddocks of hay bales....

.... and shy sunflowers ...

... beneath whispering trees ...

... to an open field ...

... where beyond the forest afar you will find ...

... a magnificent, magical castle ...

... protected by friendly fluffy white clouds ...

... guarded within, by steed ...

Do you believe in Unicorns?

Surrounded by the beauty of God's art ...

... a breath-taking tapestry of greenery ...

... enjoying blessed food and drink in the best company ...

And thankful for my many memorable summer experiences