Awww - nooo, don't go! We loooove you! But seriously, if you feel the need for a new direction or home, I'd say go for it. I have to say, moving data from Typepad to, erm, anything is a bitch... Typepad tries to hold onto your images and breaks all your image links. But I managed it with 8 years of content. I have a genius IT friend who did it for me without breaking the image links, so please drop me a line if considering this and I'll put you in touch. He's not that pricey either. Wordpress is so much lovelier than Typepad, you'll be instantly re-energised to blog (or something like that!!)

Hah - this reminds me of the salt tasting that a group of us arranged here in London years ago: http://www.cooksister.com/2006/11/london_food_blo.html It was a blast and it really did teach me that all salts are not created equal. I did conclude that much f it was a textural thing, and I do wonder whether the texture influences your perception of taste. In any event, I am a bit of a smoked salt addict and I have a sous vide machine... but it does get taken out of the cupboard on a reasonably regular basis ;o)

Oh Judith, I want your life! :o) Wonderful post about two cities I love - the tortellini in Bologna are life-changing, aren't they?? And I giggled at "artsy meets fartsy stainless steel palace" ;)