In the last weeks I have realised that there are things about cars that are important to me, and this must have been the case for years. Until now I have seen my attitude to them as one of general disinterest. As a child I rarely played with toy cars, and later, unlike some of…
Beauty, Tears and Friendship
A few weeks ago, Rohan suggested we go together to Kew Gardens to see a display of blossom of the rarest beauty. Each Spring, the buds on a now celebrated avenue of cherry trees come into flower and Rohan, who had just seen them with a friend wanted to see them again and hoped I…
In Praise of Bus Drivers
Over the last weeks buses have proved a life-saver. The problem has been that walking even short distances has been difficult - it is my right knee this time that is giving me trouble! Despite this difficulty, by knowing the network of bus routes that we have nearby - and there is a choice of…
On Being Invaded by Another Culture
Richmond, our home now for over thirty years, is a lovely place in which to settle, and sharing it with people who have warmed to the environment and adopted it as their home, is a delight and one that gives me both pleasure and stimulation. In any such adoption, most of those living here will…
When the Cold Bit Hard
With the weather in Brittany at its coldest for years and the heating arrangements on our arrival in Tréguennec at their most tetchy, our recent holiday in Brittany was a real challenge. But we saw it through and with the struggle we were brought closer together than ever. Paradoxically, the problems that were so trying…
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