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The Taking Part

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Some days it’s not the selling of books that counts, but the turning  up and people seeing the covers and asking questions. Well that’s what I have to tell myself. The Facebook page got more views. Someone asked me if I was on kindle, and took a card. I think I shall claim that as […]

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Nov 09

Annual Wash your Toy Dog Day – Day 2

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It’s a long process – drip drying.  

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Nov 08

Annual wash your Cuddly Toy Dog Day

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In our house, it’s annual wash your cuddly toy dog day. The toy dog in question is Lankey. He’s 45. Some would say we should let it be. He’s made of fabric; his ears need changing. And despite a restuffing earlier in the year, another one is required – post haste. This is why he […]

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Aug 20

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

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I’m not sure if these really qualify as silhouettes. They were taken  from Riverside studios across to Hammersmith Bridge at about 10.30pm.       For other takes on this challenge click here

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Jun 27

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

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This week the challenge is to capture contrasts. As always, it was taken in my parents garden during half term. I love the way the blue flowers contrast with the green of the grass; how the smoothness of the grass contrasts with the hairy stems of the plant and how the sunshine contrasts with water […]

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May 25

Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist

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I’m glad I’m at the parents for this one. Just a quick trip into the garden and I found just what I was looking for. This is the lilac tree in the old garden. As you can see, it has been twisted by the wind and weather. For other takes on this challenge: click here

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May 17

Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

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This was taken in Bethnel Green Cemetery, the day we went to look for my Great Grandfather. We didn’t find him; he was buried in a pauper’s grave, and it has gone. We did find these two. Now, I don’t know about you… but  not only does it remind me of the original ending of […]

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May 09

Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move

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This is one of my most favourite places in the world. I have posted from here before. It’s in the Village of LLanistumdwy – boyhood home and final resting place of Prime Minister David Lloyd George. This is the stream that runs through the village – the River Dwyfor – caught  as it moves inexorably […]

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Apr 20

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

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These two guys live next to the Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate. The hotel is a living museum; and is  a very different experience – especially if you’re used to modern hotels. Friends of mine had their wedding there; my “Outlaws” go there a couple of times a year. It does a mean Sunday Lunch […]

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Apr 12

It’s all in the Clothes

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OH and I have been thinking a lot about Emily and her relationship with Symington. She’s an East End girl of genteel stock; he was part of the late King Edward’s crowd. . He has been asked to look after her, she has contacts in the East End that are vital to a criminologist; but […]

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