In medieval England salt was rare and expensive; the nobility sat at the high table and their inferior guests at lower trestles. Salt was placed on the top table so that only those of superior rank had access to it. Salt was used by the ancient Egyptians for the process of mummification and war wasContinue reading “41. Below the Salt”
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37. Stinkhorn
This is not stinkhorn, of course, that comes later, but it’s very colourful. It has been raining for a week. The forecast for this coming week? More of the same, as much as 50cm in a day. That’s a lot of rain, but nature needs rain as well as sun, of which Australia generally hasContinue reading “37. Stinkhorn”
Another Down Under diary 