America
The Biggest Little City in the World
More than a century and a half ago, westbound gold rush settlers had to cross the Truckee River, a few miles to the east of the California / Nevada state line. Ahead of them lay [more…]
Travelogue
Arts
The Great Escape, Part Two
A sickening, plastic sounding, crunch. Check self – fine. Look around for any obvious danger – none. Smell for petrol – none. The area wasn’t notably busy, some people across the road were looking over [more…]
Arts
Postcard From Borrowdale
It seems an age now since I wrote about the 40 things we were going to do to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. To give you some idea, in 8 weeks we’ll have been married [more…]
Arts
The Great Escape, Part One
Facts: Have been not reading the comments on here for some time; ignored the MSM (for facts) for longer. Have a house in England and, thanks to a modest inheritance from my wife’s uncle, we [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Gibraltar
In early December 2017 Mrs Reggie and I fancied a short trip away to a warmer climate. For as long as I can remember I’ve had a desire to visit as many British Overseas Territories [more…]
Arts
Postcard From Prague
In the summer of 2018 the Reggie family (me, my wife, son and daughter) decided on a city break holiday (we’re getting to that age where lying on beach has lost its appeal). We ideally [more…]