Punctual Picks #14

The fourteenth Punctual Picks and its share of encounters.

Thornback & Peel

Some favourite brands make you want to buy everything. That is exactly what happened to me with Thornback & Peel. Every item in the collection made me want to spend without counting. Luckily, I am fairly sensible and only gave in to a few products. This slightly kitsch English side appeals to me, and I fully own it.

Thornback & Peel
Photo credits: Thornback & Peel

Wilkin & Sons

Another brand that has settled into my cupboards. Founded in 1885 in Tiptree, Essex, Wilkin & Sons offers marmalades, jams, sauces and a few alcoholic products. For my part, I fell for the orange marmalade. Indulgent, it goes as well with plain yoghurt as with a slice of bread. The fact that the brand is English is pure coincidence…

Tiptree
Photo credits: Wilkin & Sons

Chailly ; Lausanne

I have lived in this Lausanne district for nearly twenty years. I feel good here, and hardly a day goes by without me discovering a lane, a place or an address I had never noticed. As a souvenir, or perhaps out of nostalgia, I share this photo from a few years ago.

The St. Beatus Caves

Discovering the St. Beatus Caves, in the canton of Bern, was a lovely surprise. Located on the shores of Lake Thun, they are easy to visit. The route is about one kilometre there and the same back. The walk is easy and the cavities reveal themselves along the way. Do not be too sensitive to cold, as it is between 8 and 10 degrees inside. Outside, the view of the lake is magnificent. In the same region, the Lauterbrunnen valley (in French) is also worth a detour.

St. Beatus Caves

Lettre à Sarah ; Stephan Sanchez

Diving into Lettre à Sarah by Stephan Sanchez was a most enriching literary experience. The author captures a timeless essence that instantly took me back to my teenage years. His genuine emotions and reflections resonate in an incredibly familiar way. This correspondence with American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar let me revisit moments from my past. His skilful writing makes the reading fluid and immersive, and I devoured the book in one go. Beyond the story, it becomes a personal reflection that deeply touched me. I discovered a kind-hearted author, and I fully intend to read his other novels.

Stephan Sanchez

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