Esme Goldberg Getting to Know People
I popped in briefly to introduce myself to Esme Goldberg one afternoon in 1998 and the first question was, “Who do you belong to?” This of course gave Esme an...
The Olympic Torch shines in Frome
The Frome moment to shine with the Olympic Torch arrived. Even though I was struck down with pneumonia, nothing was going to keep me from seeing, experiencing and being a...
Homecoming
Is this my homecoming? It has been three years since I was in South Africa. This is country that is in every fibre of who I am. But this homecoming...
Ludlow Food Festival
September in Shropshire is a time of plenty! And the highlight is the Ludlow Food Festival. Ludlow borders Wales and is one of England’s most rural counties. The town hosts...
The Republic of Swellendam
The Republic of Swellendam? Why Swellendam? And why a Republic? Yes, indeed. I wanted to do some wine tasting and visit some vineyards. But doing it from Cape Town meant...
Regent’s Park Zoo
In 1828, the Zoological Society of London opened the Regent’s Park Zoo as a scientific research facility. In 1829 King George IV granted the Society a Royal Charter, and it...
The Thrill of History
What makes history so interesting? For me it is the people who give me the thrill of history. They make the history. They build the churches, sign the agreements and...
Caring for a Child in Pain
By Teresa Denton Pain is an unpleasant sensation which the body experiences as a reaction to injury or damage to the body. A sudden onset of pain is one of the...
What are Tapas?
What are tapas? That depends on who you ask. Tapas vary across Spain, region to region and town to town. The general definition is that tapas are snacks, appetizers, canapés.They...
London Fog: Pea Soup & Coats
The London Fog of 1906... It was also the year that John Betjeman (who became Poet Laureate in 1972) was born. In this year an earthquake of 7.8 hit San...
How do you market your business?
How do you market your business? It’s all about the marketing! Marketing is the most important element of your business! You don’t even have to have a good product to...
Parenting a Teen
How did you feel in your adolescent years? For some this path is fairly smooth, but for others the road is bumpy and full of potholes. This is a period...