Today I’m sharing a wonderful and detailed review of my book ‘Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire,’ which was shared on Goodreads. The author of this review, Mari, wrote and published a trilogy of novels about family life, set in Oxford, England, which explores the relationship between science and religion in 21st century Britain; The Mullins FamilyContinue reading “The Curious, Quirky and Intriguing Surprises in Shakespeare’s County of Warwickshire – a Review of ‘Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire’”
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Cover Reveal for ‘A-Z of Warwick’ to be released on 15 November 2023 by Amberley
I’m delighted to share the cover design of my forthcoming book A-Z of Warwick, due out on 15 November 2023. In A-Z of Warwick I look at the past, the present and even the future of Warwick! Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, built her fortress Waeringwicum on the river Avon in the year 914;Continue reading “Cover Reveal for ‘A-Z of Warwick’ to be released on 15 November 2023 by Amberley”
Flowers to Cheer our Spirits – and to send an Author and Artist Out to the Summer Festivals Again August 2023!
Some of the loveliest things can be found hanging over fences and in our gardens (and I don’t mean talkative neighbours!) No, I mean flowers, and so here is an uplifting gallery of them to cheer the spirits. Sometimes, for my weekly blog post, I just include my photos. But don’t forget I also sendContinue reading “Flowers to Cheer our Spirits – and to send an Author and Artist Out to the Summer Festivals Again August 2023!”
A Visit to Warwick Castle 1st April 2023
Today I share a few photos from Warwick Castle which I visited again the other day to see the new trebuchet being fired, and to update some of the information I give in my chapter on the Trebuchet in my forthcoming book A-Z of Warwick. A-Z of Warwick will be published on 15th November 2023Continue reading “A Visit to Warwick Castle 1st April 2023”
Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 7: Abbey Fields, Kenilworth
This is the seventh in a series of glimpses into my new book Paranormal Warwickshire which will be published by Amberley Publishing on 15th November 2020. Abbey Fields in Kenilworth are a well-loved open space with a lake, adjacent to the thirteenth century parish church of St Nicholas. For centuries this land belonged to StContinue reading “Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 7: Abbey Fields, Kenilworth”
Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 6: Kenilworth Castle
This is the sixth in my series of glimpses into my new book Paranormal Warwickshire which will be published by Amberley Publishing on 15th November 2020. I have long loved Kenilworth Castle, very close to my home, and one of English Heritage‘s most treasured castles. Not only has it provided the setting for one ofContinue reading “Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 6: Kenilworth Castle”
A Walk in the Park Leads to Reflections on the Covid-19 Crisis, Shakespeare and The Plague…
I went for a walk with my son Jamie to St Nicholas Park in Warwick on a beautiful warm sunny day. We found very few people, all observing the 2 metre rule. The atmosphere was like a dreamy quiet Sunday afternoon in a sleepy village in the 1950s. I thought, If this was a dystopianContinue reading “A Walk in the Park Leads to Reflections on the Covid-19 Crisis, Shakespeare and The Plague…”
Christmas Market at Shakespeare’s School on Saturday 8th December 2018
I’m looking forward to being part of the Christmas Market at King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday 8th December 2018 from 12.30-3.30pm. This was the school where Shakespeare studied in the famous Schoolroom between the years 1571 and 1578. So he won’t be at there in person but he may well be inContinue reading “Christmas Market at Shakespeare’s School on Saturday 8th December 2018”
Life Inside a Spiritual Hothouse: The Circle of Love in Mystical Circles
On 5th September on the fifth day of my Mystical Circles blog tour, author and blogger Sue Vincent published a guest post from me on her blog Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo. This is the fifth in a series of blog posts in which I re-publish the articles in that blog tour. So here’s the piece SueContinue reading “Life Inside a Spiritual Hothouse: The Circle of Love in Mystical Circles”
Forging Our Own Paths and Surviving the Internet Sirens
On 1st September at the beginning of my Mystical Circles blog tour, author and blogger Sacha Black hosted a guest post from me on her blog. In my next few posts I shall be re-blogging my posts and auhor interviews on that blog tour. So today’s post is the article Sacha first published, calledContinue reading “Forging Our Own Paths and Surviving the Internet Sirens”
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