Category Archives: Books

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Barbara

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge asks us to consider Cover Art:  Take your favourite album, book, magazine, or show and choose the image that best represents the selected work. What is my favourite book? It’s hard to decide what are my … Continue reading →

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One man and his dog

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Barbara

I was sent this story on Facebook recently & really liked it, so saved it for a blog post.  I am in the middle of a Paulo Coelho reading phase at the moment, and in the middle of ‘The Devil … Continue reading →

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A Stunning photo of a Mallard Duck

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

I took this photo of this beautiful duck, iridescent in the morning sun as I was having a look at the progress on our new bridge at Walton on Thames As he wandered around the river bank he reminded me … Continue reading →

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The Witch of Portobello

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Barbara

I’ve been off work 11 days & I’ve already read 2 books. I used to read so much, but driving or cycling to work as opposed to taking the train had a significant impact on my reading time, as has … Continue reading →

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Heaven

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Barbara

The jet stream truly really seems to have moved! And on the best possible of days, the first day of the school holidays. We have become so used to having lovely summers all the way from May until July 20th, … Continue reading →

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