Cornwall’s Gateway Railway Station
I’m not usually enthusiastic about having injections until a recent appointment changed everything. When I booked to have my fourth Covid booster, I was delighted to find out it would be administered at Isambard House...
Red and Proud
I’ve been fascinated with Britain’s iconic red telephone boxes since childhood, so writing the following article was a joy. If you have time, take a look, it only takes three minutes to read.
It’s Criminal!
Picturesque on the outside and appalling inside. Just what I expected of a historical prison. Warden, Old Martin, takes pleasure in the telling of Bodmin Jail’s grim past. Thieves, murderers, and ghosts of poor souls...
Blackley Heights
This flash fiction story was inspired by a writing group prompt. It’s only a four-minute read, so why not enjoy it while having a cuppa?
Time for a Change
It’s been a delight writing my weekly blog posts, but I’ve decided fortnightly is best now to allow more time for other writing projects. Enjoy the golden season, everyone! I’ll be back again soon. Until...
Celebration
Our grandson’s 5th birthday was a wonderful excuse to host a party. The sun usually shines on his special day and our garden is a fair size, so plenty of room for the little ones...
A Time Of Reflection
Rest In Peace Your Majesty, and the deepest, most heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.
The Unexpected Tenants Of Killerton
Who is the ghostly man concealed amid the Acland family in an oil on canvas picture hanging in the music room? The Pastor’s Fireside was painted in the early 19th century. It isn’t easy to...
Weekend Break In Bristol
The harbourside is an ideal place to start a tour of the city. Fresh and charismatic with restaurants and homes fronting the river, there are various bridges spanning smaller waterways. They are peaceful spots to...
Ship Ahoy!
It was a trip back in time on the SS Great Britain. The engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel is well known for his Great Western Railway inventions and other structures, so it was enlightening to...