There is nothing like a Sicilian breakfast in the sunshine by the pool! I know it’s an outrageous plateful but I couldn’t resist it. Fabulous Almond granita – some of the best almonds in the world are grown on the island and it’s a very typical breakfast here on the coast. Granita is usually eaten with Brioscia con tuppo, a kind of Sicilian brioche, but I went with a Graffa, a traditional Sicilian doughnut, much lighter than the US version and I think more buttery. Every family’s nonna seems to have a slightly different recipe and they’re handed down the generations.
You might think that a croissant has snuck in there, but actually that’s a cornetto. the Sicilian version is shaped liked a horn rather than a crescent and it comes either filled with all sorts of delicious stuff - cornetti ripieni – or unfilled like this one, cornetto semplice, or ‘vuoto’(empty). Finally, no Sicilian breakfast could be complete without the iconic Cannoli, filled with a sweetened ricotta. A tip I was once given was to look for quality Cannoli by the bubbles on the shells.
Che la festa cominci! Let the games begin! 😍😍😊
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#sicily #cannoli #cornetto #granita #granitasiciliana #italy #breakfast #travel #graffa #hotelbreakfast #foodography #futuristlife #keynotespeaker #sicilianfood ...

Sharing these wonderful shots taken yesterday of my no.1 daughter Mads @world_of_mka and my no.1 son-in-law Lee @leejohngibbs during an incredible day at Duxford courtesy of @aerialcollectiveduxford As part of their rehearsals for the 80th anniversary of D-Day @aerialcollectiveduxford took them on flight of a lifetime on, and with, warbirds that were all veterans. Mads also delivered the handpainted jackets she`d completed for the crew of Placid Lassie, which was pulling gliders over France on D-Day. An unforgettable experience for them both, and some epic photos. Give all of them a follow, and if you`re in the market for a handpainted jacket then search for HaybagMaddie where you can see more of Mads` amazing commissions and Lee`s brilliant photography. And if you have anyone in your life who would love a flight in a veteran warbird then you know who to call...
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#dday #dday80 #spitfire #c47dakota #ww2 ⁣⁣#battleofbritain #warbirdsofinstagram #abovetheclouds #flyinaspitfire @world_of_mka @leejohngibbs @aerialcollectiveduxford ...

My latest article for the Futurejacking blog explains why, thanks to the collision of life hacking and gen AI, we are all now living through The Great Clusterhack, and LinkedIn is ground zero. If you really feel the need to let ChatGPT spout motivational quotes at you, or organise your inbox then you do you. But when it comes to keynoting and presenting there are no hacks, and no Haynes Manual. Chat-GPT won`t make you a great communicator, but Alan Alda and I have 3 pieces of advice that might. Click the link in the bio to read or listen! kda.pub/futurejacking
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#ai #lifehacks #keynotespeaker #presenter #chatgpt #linkedin #futurejacking #alanalda #bigthink #mashtvshow #futurist #futuristlife #blogpost @bigthinkers @thealanalda ...

Happy #internationalteaday folks! I`ve got a bit of a weakness for interesting teas and love collecting them on my travels - BTW if you`re in the market for some Oolong then the Generic Shop at Beijing Airport is incredibly good value. But here in the UK my tea-home is Fortnums where the Jasmine Dragon Pearls are a bit of an extravagance, but very worthwhile, and condoned by @roger_adamson as long as I buy him some Toffolossus biscuits too. In honour of Tea Day here`s pics of the latest Fortnums haul ready for my trusty Japanese blue Tenshi teapot and glass teacup and saucer, plus a couple of tea memories: Air China`s business class tea menu with its lyrical descriptions of tea, and a not-quite-so-lyrical tea offering from T2 Tea in Suntec, Singapore. Dear Readers, I passed on that one... Enjoy your tea everyone!
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#internationalteaday #tea #travel #futuristlife #suntec #singapore #beijing #piccadilly #london #toffolossusbiscuits #jasminedragonpearls @fortnums @airchinalimited @t2tea_sg ...

Took time out to enjoy some wonderful art and culture in London recently taking in the Frank Auerbach charcoal heads exhibition at the @courtauld plus all their wonderful impressionist and post-impressionist works. Being a former ballerina - well, I almost got into the Royal Ballet School (don`t laugh it`s true) - I could stand and look at a Degas dancer all day, but I`m also fascinated by the early renaissance & medieval art, so I had to lose myself in amongst that incredible collection for a couple hours too.
In a world where we all struggle to find space to pause and reflect there is nothing like some art, history, and the unchanging human condition to give you some perspective - on the past and the future. So find time to go do some culture, people. And if you can get to the Courtauld then you should!
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#culture #degas #frankauerbach #vangogh #manet #botticelli #renaissanceart #medievalart #courtauldgallery #somersethouse #art #sculpture #london ...

Loving my new channel trailer for YouTube - thank you so much to all the team for their hard work putting it together. If you aren`t a subscriber yet then pay us a visit! And maybe even subscribe...? 🙏😊
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#videos #youtubechannel #thankyou #topteam #keynotespeaker #futuristlife ...

Can`t believe it was one year ago we welcomed a furry lodger - Frank the kitten - into the household. It was supposed to be for 6 weeks... Now Frank pretty much owns the place. He`s built like a tank these days, enjoys a good ratting session, and LOVES having a good sniff around a well-travelled suitcase, so he`s in his element here! A proper character is our Frank and a credit to @leejohngibbs and @world_of_mka Wish they`d keep him off my Eames chair though...grrrrr...
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#caturday #kitten #frankthecat #futuristlife #cat ...

Popped up on my memories today - a brilliant gig in Ireland keynoting a big hotels conference back in 2017 at the beautiful Lyrath Estate Hotel. Great people and a lovely opportunity to work with the legend that is RTE`s Bryan Dobson. When I arrived back to the Clayton Hotel in Dublin later in the day before my flight out the next morning I discovered that the General Manager had been in the audience and in about 3 hours flat had managed to arrange a personalized bathrobe for me to be waiting in my room! So thoughtful and a wonderful gift that I still wear to this day. Wonderful place, wonderful people - if you haven`t been to Ireland then GO!
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#throwbackthursdays #ireland🍀 @lyrathestate @clayton_hotels #keynote #futuristlife #dublin ...