I was lucky enough to be back in leafy Surrey last week, an English county where the Mayflower (or hawthorn) does spectacularly well both in gardens and in the open countryside. A profusion of creamy, heavily-scented blossom was weighing the branches down, a beautiful sight!



Another highlight of the week was reading Rand McGreal's highly original treatise on economics, "Lost Foundation."

The giveaway of Gabon finishes in a couple of days -- why not enter? It's a fun read with a unique romance at the heart of it!