We got back at the start of November from a long trip abroad, which took in a visit to relatives in Brisbane, Australia, followed by two and a bit weeks in New Zealand and a few days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s taken me a while to sort out the photos, of which we took … Read more
Madame and I have just returned from a two-week adventure in South India, mostly in Kerala. When I say ‘adventure’ it’s not like we were backpacking or in any way roughing it. And South India is a lot easier for first timers like us than the north. But still it felt like an adventure to … Read more
In a recent email I wrote a little about my love of comics as a child and as an adult. A few friends wrote back with their own stories. Looks like I wasn’t the only one to make a seamless transition from comics to music. From Trish Whiskery Dick (in case you wondered) My childhood … Read more
Time to look back on a year, but I don’t want to do it as a blast of my own trumpet. More like a wave of gratitude for all the help I’ve had and the things that have gone well. to the Heaven Sent for being at my side on the stage and sticking with … Read more
Good evening. Here is the news When I was younger (Oh, no it’s one of those …) news was a fixed point in the day. You would tune in to the news on BBC or ITV at 6 o’clock and hear a 15m bulletin. If you wanted more depth you might get it on the … Read more
Before I continue with some stories and pictures from the South Island, here’s something I forgot about flying on New Zealand Air. On the video menu were a few short videos about driving in New Zealand – typically, stuff like driving on the left, giving way on one-lane bridges, allowing longer for your journey because … Read more