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Raised by wolves in the larch jungles outside Lubbock, Texas. Unrequieted 60's-style radical. Major-league cat dad, retired beekeeper.
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“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”)
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· Dec 9
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
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Book junkie. Serious cat dad. Polyamorous and (currently) polysaturated. #books #sotd
Worked on this for several months last year. Likely needs updating, but it's pretty complete: a Google map of all the independent brick-and-mortar bookstores in America and Canada. www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Worked on this for several months last year. Likely needs updating, but it's pretty complete: a Google map of all the independent brick-and-mortar bookstores in America and Canada. www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Welp, level 2 of the updates to my Google map of all the brick-and-mortar indie bookshops in Canada and the U.S. is done (finally)! I have one more level to work, but I am taking a break from this for awhile. Good hunting! Thanks, ABA! #booksky #indiebookshores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
www.google.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Welp, level 2 of the updates to my Google map of all the brick-and-mortar indie bookshops in Canada and the U.S. is done (finally)! I have one more level to work, but I am taking a break from this for awhile. Good hunting! Thanks, ABA! #booksky #indiebookshores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Scent of the day: Black Haus.
Overgrown ivy creeping through a neglected lavender patch, a whiff of long-forgotten cologne, indigo oudh, mahogany, and teakwood, ti leaf, ectoplasmic musk, and aged leather. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Overgrown ivy creeping through a neglected lavender patch, a whiff of long-forgotten cologne, indigo oudh, mahogany, and teakwood, ti leaf, ectoplasmic musk, and aged leather. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Black Haüs Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Scent of the day: Black Haus.
Overgrown ivy creeping through a neglected lavender patch, a whiff of long-forgotten cologne, indigo oudh, mahogany, and teakwood, ti leaf, ectoplasmic musk, and aged leather. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Overgrown ivy creeping through a neglected lavender patch, a whiff of long-forgotten cologne, indigo oudh, mahogany, and teakwood, ti leaf, ectoplasmic musk, and aged leather. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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Oldest Living Cat - Guinness World Records
YouTube video by Guinness World Records
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December 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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This is how you do it folks
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is how you do it folks
Scent of the day: Manhattan.
Sexuality, power, confidence. A meeting of modern, sleek elegance and rich, passionate history: sheer amber, black leather, white mint, lemon peel, white tea, grapefruit, kush, teakwood and orchid. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Sexuality, power, confidence. A meeting of modern, sleek elegance and rich, passionate history: sheer amber, black leather, white mint, lemon peel, white tea, grapefruit, kush, teakwood and orchid. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Manhattan Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Scent of the day: Manhattan.
Sexuality, power, confidence. A meeting of modern, sleek elegance and rich, passionate history: sheer amber, black leather, white mint, lemon peel, white tea, grapefruit, kush, teakwood and orchid. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Sexuality, power, confidence. A meeting of modern, sleek elegance and rich, passionate history: sheer amber, black leather, white mint, lemon peel, white tea, grapefruit, kush, teakwood and orchid. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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You find the darndest things when you're not looking for them.
The Poster House in NYC looks way cool! #artsky
www.posterhouse.org
The Poster House in NYC looks way cool! #artsky
www.posterhouse.org
www.posterhouse.org
December 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You find the darndest things when you're not looking for them.
The Poster House in NYC looks way cool! #artsky
www.posterhouse.org
The Poster House in NYC looks way cool! #artsky
www.posterhouse.org
Did you know that if you don't even live in New York state you can still apply for a (limited) library card with the New York City Public Library system?
I didn't.
www.nypl.org/library-card...
I didn't.
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www.nypl.org
December 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Did you know that if you don't even live in New York state you can still apply for a (limited) library card with the New York City Public Library system?
I didn't.
www.nypl.org/library-card...
I didn't.
www.nypl.org/library-card...
Scent of the day: The Light of Men's Lives.
The wax and smoke of millions upon millions of candles illuminating the walls of Death’s shadowy cave: some tall, straight, strong, blazing with the fire of life, others dim and guttering. #;bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The wax and smoke of millions upon millions of candles illuminating the walls of Death’s shadowy cave: some tall, straight, strong, blazing with the fire of life, others dim and guttering. #;bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The Lights of Men’s Lives Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Scent of the day: The Light of Men's Lives.
The wax and smoke of millions upon millions of candles illuminating the walls of Death’s shadowy cave: some tall, straight, strong, blazing with the fire of life, others dim and guttering. #;bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The wax and smoke of millions upon millions of candles illuminating the walls of Death’s shadowy cave: some tall, straight, strong, blazing with the fire of life, others dim and guttering. #;bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Scent of the day: Horreur Sympathique.
The perfume of a hellbound soul: blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The perfume of a hellbound soul: blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Horreur Sympathique Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Scent of the day: Horreur Sympathique.
The perfume of a hellbound soul: blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The perfume of a hellbound soul: blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Scent of the day: Eau de Cologne by Farina 1709.
Bergamot, herbal notes, and citrus oils. #sotd #perfumesky
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Bergamot, herbal notes, and citrus oils. #sotd #perfumesky
farina1709.com/en/collectio...
Eau de Cologne
Johann Maria Farina came to Cologne from Italy in 1709 and named his newly created fragrance in honor of the city Eau de Cologne. For the first time, bergamot and other citrus oils were combined with ...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Scent of the day: Eau de Cologne by Farina 1709.
Bergamot, herbal notes, and citrus oils. #sotd #perfumesky
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Bergamot, herbal notes, and citrus oils. #sotd #perfumesky
farina1709.com/en/collectio...
In compiling data for my map of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops (IBMBS?), I've noticed things.
1. There are many stores called Book Nook and Chapter2.
2. Bookshops that are not brick-and-mortar go to some lengths to hide that fact on their websites and ABA descriptions.
#booksky #indiebookstores
1. There are many stores called Book Nook and Chapter2.
2. Bookshops that are not brick-and-mortar go to some lengths to hide that fact on their websites and ABA descriptions.
#booksky #indiebookstores
December 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In compiling data for my map of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops (IBMBS?), I've noticed things.
1. There are many stores called Book Nook and Chapter2.
2. Bookshops that are not brick-and-mortar go to some lengths to hide that fact on their websites and ABA descriptions.
#booksky #indiebookstores
1. There are many stores called Book Nook and Chapter2.
2. Bookshops that are not brick-and-mortar go to some lengths to hide that fact on their websites and ABA descriptions.
#booksky #indiebookstores
Scent of the day: London.
Venerable Victorian Tea Rose… twisted, blackened and emboldened with wickedness. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Venerable Victorian Tea Rose… twisted, blackened and emboldened with wickedness. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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London Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Scent of the day: London.
Venerable Victorian Tea Rose… twisted, blackened and emboldened with wickedness. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Venerable Victorian Tea Rose… twisted, blackened and emboldened with wickedness. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Scent of the day: Yorick.
Grave dirt, bone, decay, angel’s trumpet, and moldering scraps of shroud: the essence of finality. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Grave dirt, bone, decay, angel’s trumpet, and moldering scraps of shroud: the essence of finality. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Yorick Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Scent of the day: Yorick.
Grave dirt, bone, decay, angel’s trumpet, and moldering scraps of shroud: the essence of finality. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Grave dirt, bone, decay, angel’s trumpet, and moldering scraps of shroud: the essence of finality. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Scent of the day: Antony.
A warrior’s scent: green hills and grasses of the battlefields, resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense, with sage and basil. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A warrior’s scent: green hills and grasses of the battlefields, resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense, with sage and basil. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Antony Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Scent of the day: Antony.
A warrior’s scent: green hills and grasses of the battlefields, resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense, with sage and basil. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A warrior’s scent: green hills and grasses of the battlefields, resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense, with sage and basil. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/general...
That's a wrap on the first level of updates for my map of independent brick-and-mortar bookshops in the U.S. and Canada! I appreciate the reposts and likes for this labor of love. Support your independent bookshops! #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
www.google.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
That's a wrap on the first level of updates for my map of independent brick-and-mortar bookshops in the U.S. and Canada! I appreciate the reposts and likes for this labor of love. Support your independent bookshops! #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Scent of the day: Lightning.
Lightning slashing the midnight skies over the endless reaches of the ocean. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Lightning slashing the midnight skies over the endless reaches of the ocean. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Lightning Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Scent of the day: Lightning.
Lightning slashing the midnight skies over the endless reaches of the ocean. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Lightning slashing the midnight skies over the endless reaches of the ocean. The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Scent of the day: Mad Hatter.
A gentlemen’s lavender-citron cologne unhinged by the feral pungence of black musk and a paroxysm of pennyroyal. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A gentlemen’s lavender-citron cologne unhinged by the feral pungence of black musk and a paroxysm of pennyroyal. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Mad Hatter Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Scent of the day: Mad Hatter.
A gentlemen’s lavender-citron cologne unhinged by the feral pungence of black musk and a paroxysm of pennyroyal. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A gentlemen’s lavender-citron cologne unhinged by the feral pungence of black musk and a paroxysm of pennyroyal. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/general...
I have completed the first update to my map of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops in the U.S. Tomorrow I go through the lists for Canada. #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
www.google.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I have completed the first update to my map of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops in the U.S. Tomorrow I go through the lists for Canada. #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Scent of the day: Elf.
Pale golden musk, honeycomb, amber, parma violet, hawthorne bark, aspen leaf, forest lily, life everlasting, white moss, and a hint of wild berry. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Pale golden musk, honeycomb, amber, parma violet, hawthorne bark, aspen leaf, forest lily, life everlasting, white moss, and a hint of wild berry. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Elf Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Scent of the day: Elf.
Pale golden musk, honeycomb, amber, parma violet, hawthorne bark, aspen leaf, forest lily, life everlasting, white moss, and a hint of wild berry. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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Pale golden musk, honeycomb, amber, parma violet, hawthorne bark, aspen leaf, forest lily, life everlasting, white moss, and a hint of wild berry. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/general...
Double whew! Just finished updating New York's list of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops, and boy! are my arms tired!
Come see the map and find YOUR favorite indie bookshop just in time for the holidays. (Also in my pinned post.) #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Come see the map and find YOUR favorite indie bookshop just in time for the holidays. (Also in my pinned post.) #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
www.google.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Double whew! Just finished updating New York's list of indie brick-and-mortar bookshops, and boy! are my arms tired!
Come see the map and find YOUR favorite indie bookshop just in time for the holidays. (Also in my pinned post.) #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Come see the map and find YOUR favorite indie bookshop just in time for the holidays. (Also in my pinned post.) #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Scent of the day: The Large Cat.
A deep rumbling purr: myrrh, sweet almond, spiced rum, brown sugar, honeyed dates, golden amber, scorched marshmallow, and toasted vanilla musk. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A deep rumbling purr: myrrh, sweet almond, spiced rum, brown sugar, honeyed dates, golden amber, scorched marshmallow, and toasted vanilla musk. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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The Large Cat Perfume Oil – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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December 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Scent of the day: The Large Cat.
A deep rumbling purr: myrrh, sweet almond, spiced rum, brown sugar, honeyed dates, golden amber, scorched marshmallow, and toasted vanilla musk. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
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A deep rumbling purr: myrrh, sweet almond, spiced rum, brown sugar, honeyed dates, golden amber, scorched marshmallow, and toasted vanilla musk. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/felis-s...
Scent of the day: Hell's Acres Yule Tree Farm.
Providing Yule trees for the Miskatonic Valley! Our saplings are imported directly from the Land of Three Suns, and are cultivated organically while strictly observing the blood rites necessary for optimum growth. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
Providing Yule trees for the Miskatonic Valley! Our saplings are imported directly from the Land of Three Suns, and are cultivated organically while strictly observing the blood rites necessary for optimum growth. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Scent of the day: Hell's Acres Yule Tree Farm.
Providing Yule trees for the Miskatonic Valley! Our saplings are imported directly from the Land of Three Suns, and are cultivated organically while strictly observing the blood rites necessary for optimum growth. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
Providing Yule trees for the Miskatonic Valley! Our saplings are imported directly from the Land of Three Suns, and are cultivated organically while strictly observing the blood rites necessary for optimum growth. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky
Got a lot done today on the indie brick-and-mortar map I'm revising -- Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. I'll back at it tomorrow! #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
Independent bookstores - Google My Maps
A locator map for independent bookstores through the United States and Canada
www.google.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Got a lot done today on the indie brick-and-mortar map I'm revising -- Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. I'll back at it tomorrow! #booksky #indiebookstores
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
The last batch of limpa came out so well that I made some more. This time I used fresh orange zest rather than dried orange peel (also, anise, caraway, and fennel.
We shall see. #breadsky #bakingsky
We shall see. #breadsky #bakingsky
December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The last batch of limpa came out so well that I made some more. This time I used fresh orange zest rather than dried orange peel (also, anise, caraway, and fennel.
We shall see. #breadsky #bakingsky
We shall see. #breadsky #bakingsky