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The Steinbeck House

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

How many of you retired folk wake up one morning  and say, “I think I’ll buy me an old house, turn it into a restaurant, and get it registered as literary landmark”? Not your ordinary retirement activity, is it? Not quite … Continue reading →

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Cookies for Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

There are occasions when I want to go back to the age of innocence. Hallowe’en is one of them.  When I was growing up, Hallowe’en was a beautiful time to be someone different – to dress up in any costume … Continue reading →

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A Community of Dog Walkers

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

             In a country where prevention of cruelty to animals gets Royal blessing (RSPCA) and the same for children only gets national blessing (NSPCC) I guess it’s not surprising that my articulately crafted, brilliantly witty poem against … Continue reading →

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A Neolithic Community

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

    Well, because it was a ridiculously, harebrainedly impossible plan, we did it with enthusiasm. What better way to spend a summer holiday? Our California daughter Lizzie and her two children wanted to see Standing Stones in England. We … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Place

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

A Dangerous Place If you are interested in food and live near Northampton UK, do be careful of visiting the Daily Bread Co-operative, a huge warehouse on the outskirts of the city packed with shelves of dried fruits, grains, flours, … Continue reading →

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