This is the Beach House at Aughris, Ireland, an ancient pub and B&B that happens to serve very fine meals. Sitting on the curve of a silvery bay, it looks across the shifting sands to mountains and the burial cairn of a legendary queen, while the stones on the beach contain fossils even older still,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Aughris House, Sligo”
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Playing With Pictures
This is a photograph I took the other day on my way home from the supermarket. I thought it quite atmospheric, the way the sky was reflected in the water, the boat and two men silhouetted against the rippling clouds. I published a post a little while ago about using stock photography, and another aboutContinue reading “Playing With Pictures”
Thursday Doors on Crazy Friday
I try to keep this blog a fairly positive place, without excessive swearing, so I’m not going to comment on my feelings about #Brexit here. Instead, here are some pretty doors, part of my response to Norm 2.0’s Thursday Doors Challenge. For more doors, or to add one of your own, head over to Norm’sContinue reading “Thursday Doors on Crazy Friday”
Wednesday Wander – Magens Bay, St Thomas
This is Magens Bay, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Often appearing on lists of the top beaches in the world, this small slice of Caribbean heaven is reputed to be the place where Sir Francis Drake anchored while waiting for ships to plunder. Nowadays, it’s a popular destination for tourist and locals on the island.Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Magens Bay, St Thomas”
Indie Book Review: Hills and Valleys by Helen Jones
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
Hills and Valleys (The Ambeth Chronicles Book 3) by Helen Jones My rating: 4 of 5 stars Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Hills and Valleys is the third novel in Helen Jones’s Ambeth Chronicles. You can read my review…
Caffeine Withdrawal and Game Of Thrones
*Note: This post contains Game of Thrones spoilers, so don’t read if you haven’t seen the latest episode yet 🙂 I am, for some reason, a day ahead of myself. I thought today was the solstice, but the 21st is tomorrow. Although, the solstice seems to move around a bit, so it could be today.Continue reading “Caffeine Withdrawal and Game Of Thrones”
A Trip Through The Old Town, Hemel Hempstead
Today’s post is a weekend wander around Hemel Hempstead. There is a reason for this – last week, on my Thursday Doors post, roughseasinthemed asked if I could post some pictures of the Old Town area, as I had mentioned that improvements had recently been undertaken. Apparently their partner used to live here, and wasContinue reading “A Trip Through The Old Town, Hemel Hempstead”
Thursday Doors – Abandoned
I had a different door in mind to post this week, but on a walk the other day I spotted this door and couldn’t resist taking some shots. This building is tucked into the curve of a railway bridge for one of the main lines into London, meaning there are trains passing almost overhead onContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Abandoned”
Wednesday Wander – The Coliseum, Rome
Arguably one of the world’s most recognisable structures, and one upon which modern stadiums are based, this is The Coliseum, in Rome. The scale of the building is quite extraordinary, considering it was built two millennia ago, as is the fact it is still standing after all this time. Much of the damage is dueContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – The Coliseum, Rome”
To Retreat, Or Not To Retreat?
I’ve been thinking recently about writing retreats. I know that organised retreats are popular, the amount of ads in Writing Magazine alone testament to their popularity. And I can see how, for many people, spending time somewhere with the express purpose of writing would be a wonderful pathway to creativity. However, I’ve never been onContinue reading “To Retreat, Or Not To Retreat?”
Helen Glynn Jones 