A Dorset Weekend With The Silent Eye – Part Three

This is part three of my account of a recent weekend in Dorset with The Silent Eye. Click here for Part 1 & Part 2. After lunch, we were to visit seven churches in the course of the afternoon, starting with Cerne Abbas. This, despite the fact we only had a few hours to accomplishContinue reading “A Dorset Weekend With The Silent Eye – Part Three”

Wednesday Wander – Casa Batllo, Barcelona

I know, I know. You thought I was going to continue with my epic trip from last month. And, I am, definitely. There’s still so much to see in New York, from Rockefeller Plaza to the Chrysler building, Central Park to the Art Deco architecture of Fifth Avenue. Plus all the other places we visited…Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Casa Batllo, Barcelona”

Wednesday Wander – Ellis Island, New York

There is something quite magical, even on a cold and snowy day, about sailing the narrow strip of water past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island, with Manhattan in all its glory to the right. It must have been an incredibly exciting, emotional sight for the more than twelve million immigrants who arrived inContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Ellis Island, New York”

The Annual Bloggers Bash – The Details

via THE ANNUAL BLOGGERS BASH – STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW Are you wondering about the upcoming Blogger’s Bash? Still considering getting a ticket and coming along? Or perhaps you already have a ticket and are wondering about the all-important details about the venue and getting there? Well, wonder no longer. Geoff has put togetherContinue reading “The Annual Bloggers Bash – The Details”

Hills and Valleys (The Ambeth Chronicles, #3) by Helen Jones #BookReview @AuthorHelenJ

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? The author sent me an ARC of this book (mobi format) in exchange for an honest review. My rating:  ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Plot (by Goodreads) ‘Sometimes things call to us until we can no longer ignore them. And Ambeth is calling you, Alma.’ After…

Wednesday Wander – Watchet, Somerset

This little harbour town in Somerset is has neither the fame of San Francisco nor the glamour of Biarritz, yet it is where I’m wandering this week. Watchet is a charming place with an ancient history, situated at the mouth of the River Severn. An Iron age hill-fort nearby, later re-fortified by Alfred the Great,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Watchet, Somerset”