Monthly Archives: September 2026

On Spanish Time

Posted on 30 September 2026 by sheg4184

For a couple of days, it was like having jetlag. Dinner at 9 o’clock meant bed after midnight, breakfast at about 10am and lunch between 2-3pm. And, of course, a siesta afterwards. After only a couple of days, I got … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Suffolk

Posted on 22 September 2026 by sheg4184

Our little Renault GPS (known as Daphne) has taken us on many a confused and convoluted route this past week, as we set out to explore Suffolk. Apart from a brief but beautiful week in Southwold many eons ago, this … Continue reading →

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Five Senses or 5-4-3-2-1

Posted on 7 September 2026 by sheg4184

‘Stories begin with noticing.’ ~With apologies to John Roberts It is early morning, and even the birds are silent. A faint breeze whispers around the tiled chimney stacks and fills the pale linen curtain like a sail. I am perched … Continue reading →

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Two Tree Island & Beyond

Posted on 2 September 2026 by sheg4184

As we start our descent over Kent, it is obvious that England has been scalded by summer sun this year and the countryside below is looking remarkably like Australia, the lawns and fields burnt to a yellowy-beige stubble. Heading east … Continue reading →

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