For this week’s Wednesday Wander, I’m travelling through space and time to a temple I visited the first time I went to Bali, sixteen years ago.We had arranged a driver while there and one day, when we told him we’d like to see a temple, he suggested that, rather than see one of the moreContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Balinese Temple”
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City Of Dreams
Last night I visited the city again. A city without a name, yet one which I visit often and know well. Where a river runs through to the ocean and killer whales beach themselves on the shore, where a walk can leave you hanging at the edge of a perilous drop, and the only wayContinue reading “City Of Dreams”
The Chicago Files Holiday Blog Party – Next Saturday, December 12th!
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Just a little reminder that The Chicago Files Holiday Blog Party will be held right here at the ‘ol blog next Saturday, DECEMBER 12th! It’s extremely important to me that everyone be included, so I’m going to get the festive mood started at 5:00 a.m. Central Time, which is…
A Question Of Orbs
A few weeks ago, Hugh over at Hugh’s Views and News posted an image he had taken on the beach which featured a strange glowing orb. We ended up having a conversation in the comment section, as I had also blogged about a photograph in which I’d captured some unexplained phenomenon. I mentioned I hadContinue reading “A Question Of Orbs”
Thursday Doors – Commit No Nuisance
My door this week comes from St Albans. It’s the entrance to the medieval clock tower, the only remaining example of its kind in England. Built in the early 1400’s, the tower is four storeys tall and built of local flint and stone. At this time of year, fairy lights twinkle in the former groundContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Commit No Nuisance”
Wednesday Wander – Andorra La Vella
This Wednesday Wander takes us to Andorra La Vella, the capital of the tiny mountainous principality of Andorra. While known now mainly for skiing and tax-free shopping, Andorra has a long history, positioned as it is between Spain and France. The site of Andorra La Vella has been settled since pre-Christian times, and in theContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Andorra La Vella”
Christmas Grotto – The Ambeth Chronicles by Helen Jones.
The lovely Sally Cronin has very kindly featured me in her Christmas Grotto today! Pop on over and take a look, lots of nice gift ideas to be found there 🙂 And I will be posting my usual Wednesday Wander later today as well xx
Silver Sparkly Lining
There is a quote by the 17th century Japanese Samurai poet, Masahade, which goes as follows: ‘My house burned down, I can now see better, the rising moon.’ So. It seems pretty clear. It’s all about making the best of a situation, finding the silver lining, so to speak. I personally think that if myContinue reading “Silver Sparkly Lining”
Blue Monday
It’s a bit of a dark and dreary day today. Rain smears on the window, cloudy skies and grey streets. I have to collect my child from school at 4pm, as she has an after school club. According to the weather guru on my phone, sunset occurs at 3:56pm today. So I am collecting myContinue reading “Blue Monday”
Thursday Doors – Casa Mila, Barcelona
A quick Thursday Doors post today – this week my door comes from Barcelona, and Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Mila apartment building. The rope and signs get in the way a little bit, but I think you can see what an impressive feature this door is. And it’s only a side door! Casa Mila is builtContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Casa Mila, Barcelona”
Helen Glynn Jones 