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I Love Paris… A Guide to Paris that’s Older than Me!
I love Paris, and my mother and I have visited almost every year since my father died but she is no longer up to the journey, so this summer I’m staying in England. But I can still have a virtual… Continue reading
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Short Story Sunday: Having a Lovely Time…
‘Ready?’ enquired Sheila, coming in to look her over. She herself was highly coloured, with dark curls, wet lips, green earrings and a full bosom. She wore a green gown and her black coat with civet cat collar. Oh, Miss… Continue reading
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Fountains and Sculptures
Birmingham Town Hall, overlooking The River in VictoriaSquare, which is lovely spot to sit on a sunny day. These are not the best photos I’ve ever taken – either the sun was in the wrong place for good shots or,… Continue reading
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Victorian Mourning
Like most people, I knew that after the death of her husband in 1861 Queen Victoria shut herself away and took little interest in government and public affairs until her own death 40 years later. What I didn’t realise was… Continue reading
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A Tedious and Irritating Read!
I must say I found Stella Gibbons’ The Matchmaker somewhat tedious: I struggled to finish it, and I wouldn’t read it again although, like the curate’s egg, it was good in parts. I knew her other writing didn’t follow the… Continue reading
The Book Trunk 