Portsmouth to Portugal 6: 19 September

Oct 25, 2024 19:07

A busker played Skyfall on sax as I walked through the main square. I was tourist shopping, wandering, buying postcards. I found a shop dedicated to fancy tinned fish and spent a ridiculous amount, and now I have to work out what to do with a small can of octopus (I regret nothing). Howard and I had a coffee near the apartment, then I sallied forth ( Read more... )

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schnee October 25 2024, 19:36:12 UTC
and now I have to work out what to do with a small can of octopus

Eat it, obviously. :D

as I’m a great pescivore and the country is famous for it.

Reminds of that a Robert Dean Frisbee quote: They prepared all my food, which was just to my taste, for there was an abundance of seafood to satisfy my ichthyophagian appetite.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: slip the word ichthyophagian into your next novel/story.

where we were served cod fritters followed by grilled sardines for me and sea bass for Howard.

Sounds lovely!

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huskyteer October 26 2024, 09:29:34 UTC
Ooh, I will definitely try to fit ichthyophagian in somewhere!

I'm thinking octopus risotto would work.

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