"Tavarua in the City..."

(Photos by Tavarua)

...Through the Looking-Glass...

                                

                               

                                                      

...1958...

"Understated Elegance"

"My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best."
- Sir Winston Churchill

A Few Pictures from the Elephant Parade - London - May/June, 2010....

(Photos by Tavarua)

I was there...Why?...Who does not like elephants...???

"Elephant Parade London celebrated the beauty of the magnificent Asian elephant. With 260 painted elephants festooning the parks, squares and streets central London, it was the biggest and most beautiful outdoor art event the city has ever seen.

The elephants were on the streets of London from May to June, attracting an estimated audience of 25 million, and benefitting 17 conservation charities in the UK. Our Elephant Parade auctions raised over £4 million."

 -Text from the site -

http://www.elephantfamily.org/

                                     

                                

                                

                               

                                  

                               

Does it Matter ? Travel Glasses and a Glass of Amarula.....

(Photos by Tavarua)

Well, that is correct we will be sipping Amarula and yes, (smile) one ice cube... a moment of enjoyment...

No these are not Theresienthal glasses - they are Moser and was made for Rowland Ward....

Beautiful glasses featuring big game...The question is - does it matter ???

 Rowland Ward company made its name in the late 19th & early 20th Centuries as taxidermists...

You Are Invited to an Early Breakfast....They say it is the .....

"Karachi Toad"

most important meal of the day ...hmmmm......Breakfast meals vary ... .....typically... in different cultures around the globe - so what about Karachi Toad???

(Photos by Tavarua)

Absolutely - Not - Simple Early breakfast....I am Steaming Malaysian Prawns....

Ready to be steamed for 3 to 5 minutes in water, spices and vinegar...

Steaming...

Ready to be served....

Enjoy...and remember..Oscar Wilde stated;

“Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.”

Travel Cologne (Part III) - "Antica Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella"....Since 1221...

one of the oldest pharmacies in the world.  A world of aroma....herbs... close your eyes and feel the essence...essence of creation and passion...Once a sancutary for the Florentine monks - set in a distinctive Gothic architecture, licensed in 1612 by the Dominican Monks.

  Ancient texts and secret recipes - Simple, Unusual Fragrance creations...

This was the "Farmacia" also officially the purveyors of the Medici.

"Acqua della Regina" was created specifically for Catherine de Medici...

They invented the cologne water. Their production is limited, local sourced ingredients and rigorous production standards based on quality of natural ingredients.

“Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume”
- Jean de Boufflers

Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella,Florence, Italy - you will here find ancient recipes like Acqua di Santa Maria Novella,anything for your needs in the art of shaving, facial and body care, bath salts and essences, room fragrances, accessories, and more fragrances...