To me - like many a woman - a car is simply a practical tool. It gets me from A to B, hopefully in comfort and safely. Despite this, Himself has managed to persuade me to attend an Easter weekend Ferrari festival in a nearby town, where I've admitted to casting a few admiring glances... Continue Reading →
A Swedish word, although a concept that is shared across Scandinavia, it means not too much, not too little – just right. The wags amongst us would probably christen it the Goldilocks concept, but it's not about trying everything till you find the one that suits you, it's ... well, I'll hand you over to... Continue Reading →
Oh how hard they can be - especially when you've had a particularly enjoyable weekend - whether that be of the wild party or the quiet restful sort. Sometimes I'm physically exhausted after tramping around the countryside with a camera, so am ready for a little break behind my desk. A run to the West... Continue Reading →
This week's Friday feeling comes courtesy of Monty Python & James Bond for, on this day in 1969 & 1962, they each made their debut. Showcasing the talents of Eric Idle, Graham Chapman John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and Terry Jones, I was surprised to read that the series had lasted for only one... Continue Reading →
The Insecure Writers Support Group is a marvellous group set up by Alex Cavanagh. On the first Wednesday of every month, members post thoughts, fears or words of encouragement for fellow writers. The link above takes you to details about the group and how to join. You'll also find a list of bloggers signed up... Continue Reading →
This writing prompt caught my eye as I thought it might be fun to play with. Until the real world rushed that is. One of the most powerful people in the world right now embodies all these sins. And that's when the comedy died ... For isn't this list the absolute empitomy of Trump and... Continue Reading →
Some weekends are mapped out well in advance, others happen in a more reactive sense. One Saturday morning, while sitting comfortably in front of the TV, clutching a mug of tea in one hand and my Kindle in the other, Himself suggested we hop in the car and go the Lea Valley Water Park (where... Continue Reading →
I haven't done a book review on here for some time so, whilst thinking it must be time to rectify that, I went looking at my recent reads. In truth, there've been few standout fictional reads of late; instead they've mostly been light episodes in between the heavier-weight professional reads. However, amongst these were a... Continue Reading →
This Monday we have the tale of two museums. Both small, both costing about a fiver to enter, both housed in brutal concrete buildings, both rather out-of-the-way in Suffolk. Our first stop was Bentwaters Cold War Museum where they appeared to be at pains to represent every single group who'd ever been stationed there -... Continue Reading →
This weekend, Himself & I are visiting a friend in the north. A friend who's into "Living History" or re-enacting. His particular area of speciality is East German or Russian military, and he's joining a group of like-minded friends who will be camping out at an old Cold War bunker. We've been before, and we... Continue Reading →
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