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…
A Wonderful Year for ‘Strictly’
This year, the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has been the best ever - in every way a real tonic. I write this knowing that there will be some readers who will be surprised to learn that I am a Strictly fan, indeed, to learn that I have been a regular viewer for the last ten…
The Joe Collier Blog 