Kizhi Island, Russia
Whether you are spiritual, religions or neither, Kizhi Island in Russia, awakens something in you. On the approach, the World Heritage Transfiguration Cathedral welcomes the ship as it peers over...
Prague – the Centre of Europe
Prague is in the very centre of Europe. So, the energetic centre of Europe should be in the very middle of the Charles Bridge in the heart of the city....
Saint Patrick
Maewyn Succat was the man who became Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Columba. Some historians believe he was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland. Others...
Olympic Basketball – Remarkable!
Le Bron James and Kobe Bryant earned between US$52 and US$53 million each in 2011. Basketball really is a remarkable sport! It was only in 1989 that the Olympic movement...
Banana & Strawberry Ice-Cream
This lovely Banana & Strawberry Ice-Cream recipe is not only healthy, but also uses one of the tastiest ingredients – Coconut Cream Ingredients 3 peeled frozen bananas 1 cup of...
Your Talks Becomes Your Book
In 2019 I was invited to deliver a 5-minute talk, like this one about walking tour guiding at a Frome Tourism Day. This talk became my book. Having had experience...
Honey & Walnut Tart
This is the first tart I ever made and it turned out so well! I got it from the National Trust cookbook and I wanted to share it – it is also...
Autumn
First day of September and the weather gods have flicked a switch. The crisp morning air is now officially autumnal. And it has happened suddenly. Autumn has always been my...
Goritsy and the Monastery of the White Lake
Wherever you look in Russia there are gorgeous buildings - along the river, in the towns, peeping over the trees, in the cities. But sadly so many of them are...
The Violinist – the Unexpected Beauty
From the outside, the church looked drab and uninviting. One would never consider the magnificence that lay within. As I pushed open the heavy door to the Church of...
Reflection of 2011
When I sat down to consider my reflection of 2011, I realised the year started off from quite a challenging place. Unemployed! In Januray 2011 I found myself without a...
William the Conquerer became King of England
The Normans originally came from Scandinavia and were known as Vikings. They had been given land in northern France, which became known as Normandy. So, how did William the Conquerer...