Arts
WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Four
Sunday June 18th – La Spezia – Italy I think dawn breaking must have woken me this morning. It was about 06:15 and we were entering La Spezia harbour. This is a first visit here [more…]
Human Interest
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One-Hundred And Ninety-Five
Hello everyone, well it’s nice and bright this morning. It looks like it’s going to be dry today which suits me. It’s a pity because I would have loved a huge downpour just as Sniffer [more…]
Biography
Deborah, Part IV
“Gavin, nice to meet you,” said Oliver, extending his hand. “You too, Oliver isn’t it?” “It is but everybody calls me Olly, except my wife, but then she is Welsh.” “OK, Olly it is then,” [more…]
Arts
WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Three
Wednesday June 14th – At Sea I woke at about five to seven having slept soundly, I must say the bed is extremely comfortable. A little grey outside but the sun is only just coming [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One-Hundred And Ninety-Four
Monday Hello peeps and welcome to another working week in the fun palace that is Number Ten. A report out this morning has said that Sue Gray broke the ‘Civil Service Code’. Well, I find [more…]
Arts
A Food Trip to Malaga
Around the year 800 BC the Phoenicians founded a port in southern Spain which they named “Malaca” which means to salt. At the east of the natural harbour, in an area where the bullring stands [more…]
Biography
Deborah, Part III
Oliver leans back in his chair, closes his eyes and again goes over the things that will happen during the course of the next few hours. It’s likely that…his mobile interrupts again; the paramedic’s here. [more…]
Arts
Elementary, my dear Watson – Pt Platinum
Here we are again, off on our elementary excursions. As I have mentioned before, I hope to ensure that at least one element is included from each of the eighteen Groups of the Periodic Table [more…]
Arts
WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Two
June 11th – Embarkation day Up early this morning but I am in no rush to do anything. I must drive to Southampton later and park at the Ocean Terminal. Time to potter around, make [more…]