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Monthly Archives: June 2018
An Erudite Man, Well spoken and Highly Intelligent
Early March, 2018 Back in Nairobi, determined not to be reliant on others any more, I persuaded my daughter to lend me her car for a debut drive in the atrocious traffic conditions of the city. A good opportunity was … Continue reading
Posted in Breath of Africa, Grass Shoots, Kenya, Travels
Tagged Aga Khan Academies, Breath of Africa, Grass Shoots, John Sibi-Okumu, Kenya schools, Nairobi, Peter Godwin, plays, poetry, talking books, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
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A Lively Place with a Long History
I’m delighted to introduce another friend from Authonomy days – Polly Johnson. Her book, Stones, sticks in my mind as an unforgettable story, beautifully and sensitively written. You really must read it. Over to you, Polly to talk about the … Continue reading
Posted in Authors
Tagged Brighton, Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Rock, The Palace Pier
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My New Venture
Over the past few weeks you will have followed my diary of a visit to Kenya made earlier this year. I met some enterprising women there, who run and finance their businesses in an unusual way. It’s now time to … Continue reading
Punished for it’s Beauty
We’re back to my favourite part of the world today, meeting Alex MacBeth in Mozambique, off the coast of Africa. Welcome, Alex! “I like to spend some time in Mozambique/ The Sunny sky is aqua blue” sang Bob … Continue reading
Posted in Authors
Tagged Bob Dylan, Festival Fim do Caminho, Mossuril, Mozambique, Portugal
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The Evening of the Second Day
It is getting late and the dusk is giving way to swift African night as we stop near an embankment on the side of the detour along the main road. We meet the presbytery catechist, who has been summoned by … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya, Travels
Tagged cerebral palsy, disabled children, Mass, St. Peter's Lifeline
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Hopping on the Virtual Vespa
We’re in for another treat today. This series on settings for books is becoming more and more interesting, as I welcome back my friend and fellow “Cat”, Katherine Johnson. Sit back and enjoy! *** I’ve written two books set in … Continue reading
Posted in Authors
Tagged Carra marble, Lucca, Michelangelo, Puccini, Santa Zita's Day, Travel tips, Tuscany
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It is Still Day Two at Kajuki
It is hot, and I feel tired after our visit to the market place. But my morning is not yet over; there is so much they want to show me. We pile back into the car and drive to another … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya
Tagged chapatis, Kajuki, maize, School lunch program, St. Peter's Lifeline, tomatoes
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A Visit to Mende
Welcome back, Angela Wren, this time to talk about the settings for her books. I am looking forward to my first visit to France later this year. In the meantime, it is interesting to have a preview from such an … Continue reading
Posted in Authors
Tagged France, Hugenots, Mende, Merle, Montbel, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pope Urbain V, the Resistance, Vichy government
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Vibrant Business Everywhere
Wed. 28th February 2018 at Kajuki During a healthy breakfast at the Eco Lodge, I enjoy chatting to the owner, a retired civil servant who had hospitality training in London. I mention the loud music of the previous afternoon, and … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya, Travels
Tagged Grameen banking system, haberdashers, hairdressers, loan ladies of Kajuki, shoes, Wednesday market
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