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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Publication Day!
June 1st is Publication Day for “The Secret” by my fellow Crooked Cat author, Katharine Johnson! We have shared tables for many an hour at book festivals. She’s a lovely person, and I thoroughly enjoy reading her books. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Katharine Johnson, publication day, Tuscan village, wartime Italy
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It’s a Mucky Job…
It’s great to meet Jan Harvey today, and experience the sights of Paris with her. I am like you, Jan, the way I don’t plot my books. Recently I learned that made me a “panster” in writers’ jargon. But I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Champs-Elysees, Delacroix, French Resistance, Le Chabanais, murder, Nazi, Normandy, Paris, River Seine, Rue de Rivoli, The Cotswolds
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Sunday Sojourn: Jane Bwye
Originally posted on Jennifer C. Wilson:
We’re going overseas today for our Sunday Sojourn, and I’m delighted to welcome Jane Bwye to join me, and tell us about Grass Shoots, available now. Over to you, Jane! Thank you, Jenny for inviting…
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