As you may be aware from some of my earlier posts, in January I started a new job. I’m very lucky in that it’s close enough to walk to if I choose, and I can walk most of the way along a stretch of the Grand Union Canal, the longest canal in England. It’s aContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Hippies on the Canal”
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Wednesday Wander – Aquae Sulis, Bath
Aquae Sulis, or the waters of the Goddess, is the old name for the Roman town of Bath. Named for the natural hot springs, it was a sacred place before the Romans came, dedicated to the Goddess Sulis. The Romans identified Sulis with their own goddess, Minerva and, stuck in a cold country far fromContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Aquae Sulis, Bath”
A Thousand Rooms #DBA
What a great way to start the week! A wonderful review of A Thousand Rooms, courtesy of Kev at KC Books and Music. Thanks so much, Kev!
The Annual Bloggers Bash – Nominations are open!
The Annual Bloggers Bash, brainchild of Sacha Black, is less than two months away! Ably assisted by Ali Isaac, Geoff LePard and Hugh Roberts, Sacha has arranged another fantastic event in the heart of London – I’ll be attending, can’t wait! I went to the first and second Bashes, where I met some wonderful bloggers,Continue reading “The Annual Bloggers Bash – Nominations are open!”
#writephoto – Shore – The Meeting
This week Sue’s #writephoto prompt is a lovely image of sea and sand. Here is my (short but hopefully sweet) response: The Meeting Curving, carving, A river through sand A ribbon of silver Meeting the sea Dancing, splashing A foaming blue line An endless cycle Meeting the land If you enjoyed this post andContinue reading “#writephoto – Shore – The Meeting”
Wednesday Wander – Snowdon, Wales
The results of a public poll to decide the best view in Britain were recently announced, and the winner was the spectacular view you see below. This is the view from the top of Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, and it’s where I’ve chosen to wander this week. However, unlike previous weeks, this fabulousContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Snowdon, Wales”
A Happy Blogiversary!
Today has been a nice blogging day. I received a little note from WordPress to tell me today is my three year blogiversary, which is very exciting! Blogging has literally changed my life – I’ve become far more confident as a writer and met some wonderful people who I truly consider friends. Thank you toContinue reading “A Happy Blogiversary!”
#writephoto – Enigma – Your Fault
Sue Vincent’s #writephoto challenge runs every week, and is a prompt based on one of her wonderful photographs. Here’s my response to this week’s image: ‘This is all your fault.’ ‘Humph!’ ‘Don’t you ‘humph!’ at me. We wouldn’t be in this mess if you hadn’t insisted on staying till the last minute. As if youContinue reading “#writephoto – Enigma – Your Fault”
Thursday Doors – The Tower Of London
I will be doing a post (or two!) at some point about the Tower of London, but as it’s Thursday I thought I’d share a selection of doors from inside the fortress. The Tower, one of London’s most recognisable landmarks, is almost a thousand years old. It’s built on older Roman foundations, so there areContinue reading “Thursday Doors – The Tower Of London”
Wednesday Wander – Monterey, California
This week I’m wandering along the California coast line, to the town of Monterey. Almost half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Monterey has been a fishing village and cannery, both the Mexican and the Spanish capital of Alta California (during the Mexican-American war), the only point of entry for taxable goods in California,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Monterey, California”
Helen Glynn Jones 