ALL THE BEGGARS RIDING BY LUCY CALDWELL – BOOK REVIEW
Published by Faber & Faber When Lara was twelve, and her younger brother Alfie was eight, their father died in a helicopter crash. A prominent plastic surgeon, and Irishman, he had honed his skills on the bomb victims of the Troubles. But the family grew up used to him being absent: he only came to London for two weekends a month to work at the Harley Street Clinic, where he met their mother years before, and they only once went on a family holiday together, to Spain, where their mother cried and their father lost his temper and left early.…
View PostNEW ART CENTRE IN FOLKESTONE!
KOLLECTIV.ART I found a great new art space that has just opened down the Old High Street in Folkestone, it is nice and welcoming when arriving and they are so friendly. You can find it by our Banksy picture and up from Bella Vita. The space is big enough to show some great art on the walls, which changes so all artists get a chance to show their work. I loved the wall of mirrors, making the space look even bigger. I cannot wait to take the laptop and get inspired for the next writing project. There is a cafe/bar,…
View PostMY GARDEN 2024
I have made a few changes this year to my garden as I had the opportunity to buy a new shed and kit it out as my writing, reading and painting area. I am so pleased with it and looking forward to spending lots of relaxing time in there doing all the things I love. The flowers have been very slow this year which I think is due to all the rain we have had the last couple of months. This last week has been glorious with so much sunshine, I love it and makes me feel better. Another…
View PostDAYS OUT
THE WHITE HART IN HYTHE, KENT I had a day out with family for my birthday the other day and popped over to Hythe to The White Hart, I haven’t been in there for years, they now have a sun trap courtyard that is splendid for lunch. The chips were the best everything was very nice. I had the little potatoes with pulled pork, just the right size for a light lunch mind you I didn’t need any dinner that evening, Char had the chicken salad. It’s great having many birthday celebrations and seeing everyone after my holiday. I had…
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