Aysgill Force My photos in these continuing series show our beautiful world with the aim of encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness.I normally post pictures taken in the month concerned in each cycle, but I’m excluding December as it can be rather dull here in the UK. …
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North Devon Coast My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to share them and help save it from human carelessness.I normally post pictures taken in the month concerned in these series, but I’m ignoring December as it can be rather dull here. I have, however, kept …
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Flamborough Head My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness.I’m ignoring the time of year, as December here can be rather dull, but sticking to the UK, so you’ll find pictures from England and Wales (I last visited the truly …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 9th December 2023
I’m finally managing to read some neglected books I’ve had on my shelves for years. Having had so many books either recommended by reading and writing friends, or attracting my attention by different types of promotional material over the years, it’s a pleasure to get to those hardbacks and softbacks that have patiently waited on …
Continue reading Debt of Bones, by Terry Goodkind: #BookReview.
Rhossili Bay My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness.Last month, I concentrated on my local area, specifically the Forest of Dean. So, those of you who love the seas or oceans may have felt a little left out. I’ll …
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My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series concentrates on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to compensate …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 25th November 2023
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series concentrates on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to compensate …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 18th November 2023
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series will concentrate on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 11th November 2023
I’m sure I once read a Terry Pratchett book, but judging by my records it must have been many years ago. I read this book largely because of his reputation; I could do with some laughter in this awful world we currently inhabit. Fortunately, I found the humour I needed. But it’s an intelligent humour, …
Continue reading The Sea and Little Fishes, by Terry Pratchett: #BookReview.
This anthology of flash fiction stories contains the winners of the competition set up by the publisher to raise funds for two charities, Special Effect and Stack Up. Entrants had to make a donation (amount left to the individual) to one of these charities in place of an entry fee. Each story had to be …
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this months’ series will concentrate entirely on the forest where I live. That’s not restrictive for me, but those who love the seas or oceans may feel a …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 4th November 2023
Generally speaking, I’ve found that if it’s by Stephen King, it’s worth reading. I’ve yet to be disappointed. This is one of the books in the Dark Tower series. I’ve read a couple of others but hadn’t come across this one. It’s prefaced by a comment that it can be read as a stand-alone, and …
Continue reading The Little Sisters of Eluria, by Stephen King: #BookReview.
This charming and funny book of rhyming verse will appeal to children of all ages as well as to the childlike part of most adults. The illustrations are clever and fun, too. It’s a book your children will delight in whether reading it themselves or being read to by their favourite aunt or uncle. The …
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. This month’s series is from our stay on the Greek island of Zakynthos. One evening we took a ‘sunset cruise’ on a small boat with about 30 other tourists. The boat was able to …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 28th October 2023
The imaginative and generous independent publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing, is launching 9 new titles during the period 14th October to 4th November. There are books for all tastes here. But the point of this post is the competition accompanying the launches. You can win copies of all these books quite simply. You merely have to …
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