Enjoy heritage rail in these delightful pictures!
The heritage railway enthusiasts of the Bergslagernas Järnvägssällskap ran a steam train trip on Sunday last. Here’s a photo essay from my camera.
Let’s taxi with the flow in Accra
Taxi Accra: Our first full day in Ghana, Mrs SC and I set out to find the main tourist information centre, and inadvertently explore Accra by taxi.
Bringing up the Bodies from Wolf Hall
Bring up the Bodies from Wolf Hall: a discussion of point of view in Hilary Mantel’s fantastic trilogy, and a discussion of character names.
July in photography – a photo diary
According to my schedule, this week I should publish a photo essay. Unfortunately I haven’t prepared anything. So what I’m sharing instead is a small selection of photographs I’ve taken over the last month or so. Replacing a lens cap Since I no longer publish photos on a daily basis, I’ve got out of the … More…
Deborah Warwick, my grandmother – a memoir
Deborah Warwick – Debbie – my grandmother shared a birthday with me on 30th July. I think of her every year on this date. I still miss her.
Published Poet – Flying with Icarus
Flying with Icarus. For the second time this year I find myself a published poet. This posts relates the stories behind my four poems published in The Poet
Fat books take longer to read – a reading diary entry
Fat books take longer to read, disrupting your reading resolutions – but they can be glorious: a reading diary entry. White Teeth and Wolf Hall.
Flying to Accra – in 1964 and 2018
Flying to Accra. This post continues my account of our my trip with Mrs SC to Ghana for my 60th birthday, This week’s post is about getting there.
Panic on the writing course – writing diary
A panic attack was perhaps not the best way to start my participation in the six week Novel Writing Essentials course with Bill Ryan as tutor.
On Ramberget late in June – a photo essay
A photo essay with images from Ramberget taken this morning on my walk. Oaks and grasses and blackberry flowers, Keillers Park and the Three Graces