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I wasn’t going to do this before Xmas, but things change and here is the sequel to Camino… If you enjoyed Camino then this is for you, another adventure on the trails to Venice this time, fighting wolves, brigands and worse! Treat yourself this Xmas!
Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. It must be sixty-five years since my first school day, but I remember it vividly. It was probably September 1960 at 5 years old. It was the Stone-age, an age of inkwells and the cane. Crooking Lane Primary—school motto: “Abandon
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Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Those of you that know a little of what I did to earn a crust will know I play sax to make a living as well as write books. So yes, I’ve done a few gigs and continue to do so! Here’s the current band
What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? Oh dear, at the risk of repeating myself this year, I love walking! Some walk the dog, walk to the shops—me? I go Walking Towards Myself. Not an easy task, a bit like cleaning your ear with your elbow. While I was walking towards myself, I met
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It’s Lily’s too, as you can see, lying by the warm boiler in the farmhouse kitchen. I do all my writing here in the coldest winter days. It’s nice writing about warm Mediterranean days when outside it’s practically freezing! There’s a link to Camino here if you fancy a paperback or e-book for holiday reading.
Sitting in my favourite spot! Read More »
What is something others do that sparks your admiration? Those that volunteer get my admiration. They are giving up time and effort towards something that seems to give no reward whatsoever. Whether it is a high profile act such as the Red Cross or something more humble like litter picking, there’s a hidden reward. Someone
What’s your favorite cartoon? Having been booted off one social media app already, I didn’t want to incur the wrath of Warner Bros with an unlicensed screenshot of the famous cat and mouse duo. With my luck I’d end up having my ass sued. So you’ll have to be satisfied with a recreation of one
What could you do less of? I used to really enjoy driving, also motor biking. Now? The less I can do, the better. The roads in Great Britain have become too crowded and everyone is in a hurry. When I moved back to England in 2007, after around ten years living abroad, I was shocked
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What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? There are several things which have happened this year which have been both positive and uplifting. Learning to dance Lindy Hop is one of them. Before this year I couldn’t dance a single step, I’d never bothered to learn and never saw
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Do you ever see wild animals? Living in Lincolnshire in England, in the middle of nowhere, I see wildlife every day. Walking Lily the dog twice a day through the fields surrounding the farm where I live, it’s a daily treat. Most mornings we’ll see hares and rabbits. Occasionally we’ll see a Roe Deer. Yesterday
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