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    Yet More Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife

    12 March 2025 / Comments Off on Yet More Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife

    I was hoping these wry observations on life would subside somewhat - but they aren't! Here's a fresh batch with the usual collection of orphan photos.

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    A Life Shared With Animals

    16 June 2022

    Bertie and the Hairdresser Who Ruled the World

    16 February 2025

    The Best Foods Begin With The Letter ‘C’

    12 April 2022
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    Bertie and the Hairdresser Who Ruled the World

    16 February 2025 / Comments Off on Bertie and the Hairdresser Who Ruled the World

    Our favourite macaw and his friends pit themselves against a malevolent cartel of business moguls in this second novel in the Bertie trilogy, but have these ruthless men finally met their match in a large blue bird aided by a secret society that has been influencing human affairs for millennia.

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    A Life Shared With Animals

    16 June 2022

    Bertie and the Kinky Politician

    16 February 2025

    The Best Foods Begin With The Letter ‘C’

    12 April 2022
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    Bertie and the Kinky Politician

    16 February 2025 / Comments Off on Bertie and the Kinky Politician

    The first novel in The Curious Chronicles of Bertie Gordon trilogy, where Bertie the hyacinth macaw battles against corruption at the heart of Whitehall. When burglary and blackmail become tools for furthering the will of No.10, guess who steps up to save the day.

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    A Life Shared With Animals

    16 June 2022

    Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife

    21 December 2021

    Bertie and the Hairdresser Who Ruled the World

    16 February 2025
  • Tales From Afar

    Whitby and Filey

    16 October 2024 / Comments Off on Whitby and Filey

    We enjoyed a short mini break to a stormy and rain-sodden North Yorkshire coast. Grey was the predominant colour - then the sun came out and all was well again.

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    Iceland – Stunning Land of Fire, Ice and Many, Many Penises!

    27 March 2023

    Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    27 March 2024

    Eastbourne and East Sussex

    10 June 2024
  • Tales From Afar

    Eastbourne and East Sussex

    10 June 2024 / Comments Off on Eastbourne and East Sussex

    A short break in Eastbourne was an absolute delight, especially as our magic umbrella once again conjured up some bright spring sunshine.

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    Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    27 March 2024

    Trotting Around The Trossachs

    14 November 2023

    Iceland – Stunning Land of Fire, Ice and Many, Many Penises!

    27 March 2023
  • Tales From Afar

    Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    27 March 2024 / Comments Off on Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    First discovered in Fethiye, a quest for the best cheesecake ever led us to the beautiful city of San Sebastian in Euskadi, the Basque Country. We weren't disappointed. It was like the search for the Holy Grail - but with more spoons!

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    Whitby and Filey

    16 October 2024

    Iceland – Stunning Land of Fire, Ice and Many, Many Penises!

    27 March 2023

    Eastbourne and East Sussex

    10 June 2024
  • Tales From Afar

    Trotting Around The Trossachs

    14 November 2023 / Comments Off on Trotting Around The Trossachs

    A gloriously colourful autumn amble around the Trossachs and Northern England provided some truly spectacular scenery, amongst the best the UK can offer. Despite staying in Scotland, we did not eat any haggis - but we did eat a lot of Italian...

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    Whitby and Filey

    16 October 2024

    Iceland – Stunning Land of Fire, Ice and Many, Many Penises!

    27 March 2023

    Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    27 March 2024
  • Other Fun Things

    Oh, No! Not More Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife.

    20 September 2023 / Comments Off on Oh, No! Not More Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife.

    Some more off-the-cuff one-liners and wry observations between Jan and myself, accompanied by another collection of orphan photos.

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    Yet More Observations On Life Between Husband And Wife

    12 March 2025

    A Life Shared With Animals

    16 June 2022

    Tissue Issue – A Look At Loos

    11 January 2022
  • Travelling in Turkey

    Springtime In Nif

    17 June 2023 / Comments Off on Springtime In Nif

    We stayed at a wonderfully tranquil rural retreat up in the hills behind Fethiye. Why travel to Japan when you can see all the cherry blossom you will ever want at Nif.

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    Eğirdir and the Turkish Lake District

    29 August 2021

    All Aboard the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi To Kars

    27 July 2021

    Get Away On A Gulet

    26 August 2021
  • Tales From Afar

    Iceland – Stunning Land of Fire, Ice and Many, Many Penises!

    27 March 2023 / 6 Comments

    We've never paid to be cold, so a four-day stay in a surprisingly sunny Iceland was a real surprise. It's a stunning country - but be prepared to pack your long johns!

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    Euskadi – And The Wonderful Cities Of San Sebastian and Bilbao

    27 March 2024

    Trotting Around The Trossachs

    14 November 2023

    Eastbourne and East Sussex

    10 June 2024
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