Yesterday was a fairly productive day, as these things go. I had an appointment in a nearby village and afterwards the woods seemed to be calling me. The sun was shining and it was one of those cold clear days, so I followed the call through bare trees and evergreens, photographing velvety moss clothing treesContinue reading “A Productive Day”
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Thursday Doors – Notre Dame, Paris
This is the Portal of the Last Judgement at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Probably one of the most famous cathedrals in the world, construction was started in 1163 and it opened to the public in 1345. Notre Dame is a marvel of gothic architecture, filled with detail inside and out – these doors areContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Notre Dame, Paris”
Wednesday Wander – Watery Ways
This week’s Wednesday Wander was inspired by an image I used in Monday’s post, of the Sydney ferries at Circular Quay. I lived in Sydney for a couple of years and would often take the commuter ferries across the Harbour, paying a few dollars to bob past some of the most famous landmarks in theContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Watery Ways”
Galloping Words
Remember last week, when I wrote about how my cup of words was (temporarily) empty? I could feel more words coming, galloping towards me, and so I sat back to enjoy a few moments of freedom before they arrived. Interestingly, they seem to have led me back to a story I wrote over a yearContinue reading “Galloping Words”
TODAY! ANOTHER GIVEAWAY & The Next Radio Request Show
Steve is having another request party tonight from 8-10pm! Promote your blog, join in the fun and maybe even win a prize 🙂 See you there – bring your dancing shoes…
Hugh’s Photo Challenge Week 9 – Stripes
Hugh, over at Hugh’s Views and News, runs a regular photo challenge with different themes every week. This week the theme is stripes, and here’s my entry: I snapped these wonderful stripy leaves on a walk to school last autumn – I think they look quite tropical, rather than something you’d find in an EnglishContinue reading “Hugh’s Photo Challenge Week 9 – Stripes”
The Black Spot
This post is not the post I was planning to write today. It’s come about as a result of another post by Nick Rossis, about book piracy. Nick’s post, which is well worth a read, is about a new sort of book piracy whereby someone steals your entire book, then publishes it under their ownContinue reading “The Black Spot”
Thursday Doors – El Pachuco, Barcelona
This week’s entry is yet another door from Barcelona – it’s my third one so far in this challenge. Barcelona is a beautiful city filled with art and history – we visited last year and absolutely loved it. We’d leave the hotel just after breakfast and walk all day, exploring the winding streets and goldenContinue reading “Thursday Doors – El Pachuco, Barcelona”
Wednesday Wander – Llangollen Canal
I’ve just been down a tax wormhole this morning, so it’s nice to take a break and go for a wander. Today’s Wednesday Wander was selected at random – I opened IPhoto and went to the first place I saw, which is the old canal in Llangollen, North Wales. I’ve written about Llangollen before –Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Llangollen Canal”
Empty Cup
I’ve been feeling a bit empty, words-wise, these last couple of days. It’s always how I feel when I finish a book, even if I have other ideas on the go. I welcome the feeling though, for it’s how I can tell that I’ve completed the story. I finished book three, Hills and Valleys, andContinue reading “Empty Cup”
Helen Glynn Jones 