Strange Times
Hard to believe that two weeks ago I was strolling in sunny Galloway with my Love. We were in Scotland celebrating my 50th birthday. Our planned trip to the Isle…
Hard to believe that two weeks ago I was strolling in sunny Galloway with my Love. We were in Scotland celebrating my 50th birthday. Our planned trip to the Isle…
“What do you mean you’ve never heard of James Last?” I said to an elderly German lady of my acquaintance. I added “But you must know him! He’s been popular…
History comes alive in well-managed museums and thoughtfully curated exhibitions. Last month I spent the best part of a Saturday on Brunel’s SS Great Britain. The ship and adjoining museum…
I love reading this blog and that’s why I’m sharing it with you….
“How often do you write blog posts?” It’s a question I get asked again and again. When I first started blogging here almost six years ago I made the vow…
I’m sharing a blog I wrote for the North Tyneside Writers’ Circle…. via Action-packed autumn
I love Desert Island Discs and that’s why I leapt at the chance to participate in Radio Newcastle’s potted version, My Tunes. I recorded my memories and opinions this week…
Thirty years ago I worked as a reporter for Newcastle’s Evening Chronicle newspaper. Although I started off as a general reporter it didn’t take long before I’d cornered the market…
What’s bright pink and read all over? Why it’s the Princess, of course! I’ve had a ball promoting The Princess of Felling over the past few months. I’ve performed in…
Scrolling back through my dipdoomagazoo blogs I see I’ve not posted about The Princess of Felling. Why is that? I reckon it’s ‘cos I got wrapped up in the initial…