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Holidays

  • The Confusion of Dreams

    Firstly a slight back story – When I was in London earlier this year, I picked up a gift for my Dad for his Birthday/Christmas. They are both in December and the second gift would dictate whether this was going to be for his birthday or for Christmas. Anyway – I came home and dutifully… Read more

  • Self Confidence / Self Belief

    I’ve been trying to unpick this for a while and I’m not really getting anywhere, so I think I can say this is going to be a rambling. I went on holiday recently and although I brought my camera but I didn’t take photos – well I took 4 or 5 but it was more… Read more

  • Stations of the Cross 8 – 14 (via Rev. Richard Coles)

    Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem #StationsOfTheCross pic.twitter.com/rzv2IUXuPY — Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) April 10, 2020 Stations of the Cross. Ninth Station: Jesus falls a third time #StationsOfTheCross pic.twitter.com/tbnx7j6ynf — Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) April 10, 2020 Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of his clothes #StationsOfTheCross pic.twitter.com/4e3pJYF147 — Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) April 10, 2020 Eleventh… Read more

  • Waiting

    I’m sitting up in a London Hotel bedroom.  It’s almost 07:30 and I’ve been awake since 06:00. Breakfast will be served soon, although I still have to wait. I’ve started to read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and I’m using the map of London to plot Smilies first day in the book.   Read more

  • Holiday Plans #1

    This morning, on the bus going to work, I decided to put my mind to a very important decision. What books will I bring on holidays? This will dictate the mood of the holiday. I’m thinking Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and a Poirot.   &   We’re only away on a city break for a… Read more

  • SNOW!

    If you know me, then you know I have a thing about snow.  I love it.  Actually, I love what is generally considered bad weather. I also like to take photos.  There are a great many photographers out there that I wish I had but a fraction of their talent, but there is one photographer… Read more

  • Two Of My Favourite Things

      Snow & Paris – what more could you ask for in May? Read more

  • A Rare Sunny Bank holiday Monday

    I had been out the back but went into the house for a minute – it would seem that no space in sacred. Here’s Daisy Read more

  • Skiing in Montmartre

    This is a video that contains two of my favourite things (Do not start singing that song from the sound of music – ok do:) ) Anyway – SNOW & PARIS -talk about heavenly!   Read more

  • Heston Blementhal’s Perfect Christmas

    I’m not treading a fine line on is it too early to mention Christmas?  For me it’s never too early 🙂 I saw this a few years ago and there was another one made subsequently but for me this is the one to watch – it’s pure magic! Heston’s Perfect Christmas I’ve been trying to… Read more