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Sphinx by TS Learner - During a dive to an old shipwreck, archaeologist Isabella Warnock uncovers an artefact unlike anything she has ever seen: an astrarium, a mysterious ancient device rumoured to have shaped the destinies of pharaohs and kings since the beginning of time. But her discovery comes at a terrible price, and it falls [...]
Simon’s Cat in ‘Hot Spot’
This film was created to celebrate the release of the first Simon’s Cat book. It brings to life one of the sketches from within its pages.
Latest read II
I’ve recently moved on to the latest Dan Brown book, The Lost Symbol. All good so far!
Update - Another great read from Dan Brown!
Back from Gambia
We’re back from our holiday in Gambia. The weather was just as expected - very hot and sunny all day, every day - and the rainy season has yet to arrive.
The hotel was excellent as was the hospitality from the staff and the locals in general. The food was good and plentiful, even offering a [...]
Holiday in Gambia
We actually have a summer holiday booked already for this year - quite an achievement for us as we normally pick up a last minute deal. We’re off to Gambia on the west coast of Africa for a well deserved break. The weather forecast is looking good and we should be in and out before [...]
Simon’s Cat in ‘Cat Man Do’
This video is so funny. It reminds me of our cat, Kitty - very demanding and always either hungry or fast asleep.
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“To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history”
The book I’m currently reading is called The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
Late one night, exploring her father’s library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters addressed ominously to ‘My dear and unfortunate successor’. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never [...]
Rants - the preview!
My list is long and includes, cyclists, last night of the proms, speech marks made with fingers, 25 words when 1 will do, jazz music, tartan, bagpipes, the word ‘etcetera’ used in conversation, etc (it’s OK to use ‘etc’ in writing, by the way!).
If you share my feelings for any of the above - or perhaps [...]
