Instagram Milestone as 35,000 Followers Reached
35,000 Instagram followers milestone after a Blue Monday post with a mouthwatering picture!
Quite a milestone for TeamKDA here as K D’s Instagram followers topped 35,000 for the first time. The new record came as K D posted a heartfelt message about Blue Monday, traditionally the most difficult day in January for people around the world, with thoughts about how mindset and creating joy for others can be a good approach. Accompanied by a photo of a mouthwatering dessert being served up, it was a fitting way to break the 35,000 follower ceiling. If you use Instagram why not join K D there by clicking the follow button below!
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
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
So happy to be back on the beautiful island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean, but it’s sobering to find this in my hotel room. The reality is that Sicily is in a water crisis, with only 150mm of rain falling here in the last 6 months of 2023, the island is in a state of emergency. Farmers here have lost more than EUR 1billion, and the consequences for people and non-human species if the shortage continues could be catastrophic. If you are coming here then please be mindful of the water you use. Sicily is a wonderful destination and so welcoming to tourists and travellers but we can’t use its resources at the expense of those who call it home.
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#sicily #italytravel #travel #savewater #sustainability #climatechange #tourism #sicilytourism #lovesicily #holiday #futuristlife #sustainablefuture
So happy to be back on the beautiful island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean, but it’s sobering to find this in my hotel room. The reality is that Sicily is in a water crisis, with only 150mm of rain falling here in the last 6 months of 2023, the island is in a state of emergency. Farmers here have lost more than EUR 1billion, and the consequences for people and non-human species if the shortage continues could be catastrophic. If you are coming here then please be mindful of the water you use. Sicily is a wonderful destination and so welcoming to tourists and travellers but we can’t use its resources at the expense of those who call it home.
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#sicily #italytravel #travel #savewater #sustainability #climatechange #tourism #sicilytourism #lovesicily #holiday #futuristlife #sustainablefuture
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
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
On the road again...Sicily next ✈ ✈ Think everyone else on this airplane is off on hols except me 😢 Gonna be lively once the champagne arrives I reckon! 🎉🥂🍾😂
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#britishairways #sicily #keynotespeaker #futurist #futuristlife #babusinessclass #wishiwasonholiday
On the road again...Sicily next ✈ ✈ Think everyone else on this airplane is off on hols except me 😢 Gonna be lively once the champagne arrives I reckon! 🎉🥂🍾😂
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#britishairways #sicily #keynotespeaker #futurist #futuristlife #babusinessclass #wishiwasonholiday
Is there anything more beautiful than the sight of a beer on a sunny day overlooking the sea, when you`ve walked 10 miles? Yes. Drinking it. 🍺
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#bankholiday #erdinger #weissbier #walking #doverkent #feethurt #dayoff #seaside @cullinsyard
Is there anything more beautiful than the sight of a beer on a sunny day overlooking the sea, when you`ve walked 10 miles? Yes. Drinking it. 🍺
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#bankholiday #erdinger #weissbier #walking #doverkent #feethurt #dayoff #seaside @cullinsyard
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Difficult day today, remembering my wonderful Auntie Dawnie a year on from losing her to cancer. We`re celebrating all that she was and she meant to us today, but she`s actually with me and my daughters constantly, thanks to the rings she bequeathed us that each of us wears every single day. We were exceptionally lucky to have had her in our lives. Just wish so much we`d had her a bit longer. Maybe give those you love an extra-big hug today. Dawnie would have liked that.
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#hugs #grateful #gonebutnotforgotten
Difficult day today, remembering my wonderful Auntie Dawnie a year on from losing her to cancer. We`re celebrating all that she was and she meant to us today, but she`s actually with me and my daughters constantly, thanks to the rings she bequeathed us that each of us wears every single day. We were exceptionally lucky to have had her in our lives. Just wish so much we`d had her a bit longer. Maybe give those you love an extra-big hug today. Dawnie would have liked that.
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#hugs #grateful #gonebutnotforgotten
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