The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis will be well known to many. A magical world of classic fantasy written for children, but enjoyable to any age group. Images that spring to mind from the land of Narnia will probably be a talking lion, a cruel witch and of course the famous portal – […]
Images of Denver. October 2019. “Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado. Denver is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.” Ref: Wikipedia. […]
Images of Tokyo. August 2019. “Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan’s main island, Honshu. “Originally a small fishing village named Edo, the city became a prominent political centre of Japan when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters in 1603. When Emperor Meiji moved the imperial seat […]
Here’s my list of 33 books read in 2019 and a brief verdict. I wish it was more but my free time was spent on the launch of a fintech news site and creative writing. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana, Michael & Sam Witwer, Newman […]
After a lengthy break, this is my fourth album review. My tastes cover all genres and time periods, but few albums can last the ravages of time and retain their power. This time it’s a look at Still by Joy Division. Review Number: 4Review Date: 15 September 2019 Album: StillArtist: Joy DivisionCountry: EnglandRelease Date: 1981Genres: […]
Images of Tewkesbury, Hereford and Stratford-upon-Avon. April 2019. “Tewkesbury is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also minor tributaries the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. “Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire. It lies on […]
Images of Worcester, Bristol and Puzzlewood. April 2019. “Worcester is a city in Worcestershire. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, which is overlooked by Worcester Cathedral. “Bristol borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. South Wales lies across […]
Images of Sydney. October 2018. “Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. “Indigenous Australians have inhabited the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years, and thousands of engravings remain throughout the region, making it one of the richest in Australia in terms of Aboriginal […]
Images of Auckland and Hobbiton Movie Set. October 2018. “Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest urban area in the country. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning ‘Tāmaki with a hundred lovers’, in reference to the desirability of its fertile land at the […]
It’s simple – here’s my list of 38 books read in 2018 and a brief verdict. Not an incredible number as a fair amount of my time is spent writing. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars The Jewish War, Josephus, c. 75 ADThe Emperor, Ryszard Kapuściński, 1978The Four Voyages, Christopher Columbus, 1492-1504The […]