Arts
Weekend Postcard from Cumbria, Part Two
The best laid plans of mice and men. We’d sort of decided that, after an early night on Friday, we’d make a mid morning start on Saturday and try the Dovedale trail, possibly taking in [more…]
Colin Cross
Arts
Weekend Postcard from Cumbria, Part One
Finally, after six attempts, we managed to complete our long awaited balloon trip on Friday last. Another forty things to do at forty, combined with a special birthday present from the daughters to Mrs C. [more…]
America
Postcard From Canada, No 7
Our daughter hadn’t planned on coming to see us off but just as we were getting ready to leave she turned up. I suppose it was only natural but it didn’t make it any easier, [more…]
America
Postcard From Canada, No 6
Kelowna had been great, everything about it, from start to finish, could hardly have been bettered but there was still more to see and do. We arrived back at The Mountain RV Park mid afternoon [more…]
Arts
Postcard From Rhas Al Khaima
A fellow Postalier, whose name escapes me (apologies), mentioned a couple of days ago that he was going to be attending a Muslim (Islamic) wedding. During a bit of banter he (or she) mentioned that [more…]
America
Postcard From Canada, No 5
On Day 11 of our holiday we set off from Squamish to drive the 452km to Kelowna, firstly on the Sea to Sky Highway (Route99) through Vancouver before joining the Trans Canada Highway (Route 1). [more…]
Literature
High Places
High Places Britain’s hallowed corridors of power, invested with the great and good Aren’t confined to Westminster, Cardiff, Stormont or Holyrood In every Council Building, Mansion House, Mayors Office and Town Hall People devoid of [more…]
America
Postcard From Canada, No 4
After a very quiet day on Sunday, during which I explored a couple of local bars and did some shopping we began the second week of our holiday from our base at the Mountain Fun [more…]
America
Postcard From Canada, No 3
With the first week behind us it was always going to be difficult to choose one highlight. Lots of factors were in play, should it feature wildlife? We’d certainly seen some. Food maybe? the Jasper [more…]