Swimming – now and then and in between
In which we consider swimming as exercise and therapy and a try to remember learning to swim as well as exploring swimming at Piscine de Longchamp in Uccle.
Month: September 2015
Brussels details – architectural and painterly
In which we consider the architectural details of Brussels houses (and take a quick look at some details in art as well).
In praise of ABE Books
In which the arrival of a parcel from ABE Books (and a secondhand bookshop in Gothenburg) makes me happy for hours and breaks a writer’s block I’d run into.
10 Things Out of Africa
A ridiculously long description of 10 items I think the world has got Out of Africa – a response to a dismal, poor article in the Guardian from last week.
From summer to autumn
The move back to Brussels from Gothenburg which took place at the end of August was very much like a move from summer to autumn. The days down here in Europe are noticeably and increasingly shorter, the temperature is cooler and there’s more rain in the air. Now, to be sure, we had remarkably good … More…
Applying NaNoWriMo to writing Elin’s Story
Applying the principles of NaNoWriMo in September to writing the first volume of Elin’s Story – The Long Way to London – a first progress report.