Putting up this post on Wednesday because we had Prime Purchases yesterday and I wanted to remember the events of the last couple of days from Scotland and England.
Last Saturday, one of Scotland's best-loved sons and the man who will always be known as Bond, James Bond, Sir Sean Connery, died at age 90. He was an amazing actor, a larger than life figure, and surprisingly, one of my best memories of him is in a rather minor role, his surprise appearance in the finale of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. RIP Sir Sean.
Closer to home for me and a great shock, was the loss of Luis Troyano last week but just announced yesterday, one of the finalists from The Great British Baking Show Season 5 from 2014 (it's known as Collection 1 on Netflix). Luis was a master baker, a graphic designer outside the tent and his talent for that work was translated into his bakes as was his Spanish heritage and his Stockport (Greater Manchester) home - The Cage on the Rocky Hill Dobos Torte, George Versus the Dragon in Gingerbread, Cocktail Doughnuts, Roscon de Reyes (Ring of the Kings) for Bread Week, and his Tropical Manchester Tart. His entremets, especially his Pomegranate, Fig, and Pistachio Sponges were exquisite. "Two Mixers Luis" as he was nicknamed for his technique in making simultaneous meringues and his "pain au white chocolate" made even icy Paul Hollywood chuckle. He was a delight to watch, a perfectionist and yet such a humble man.
Luis died of esophageal cancer, he was 48 years old, far too young.
And Geoffrey Palmer on the 5th. I just loved him in everything I've seen him in.
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